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KEY FINDINGS

COMMUNITY

-VAST MAJORITY OF THE COMMUNITY WANTS THE DOWNTOWN DISTRICT TO
BE ACTIVATED

-MEMBERS WOULD LIKE TO SEE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT WHILE
MAINTAINING AFFORDABILITY

-THERE ARE GENERAL CONCERNS ABOUT SAFETY FOR RESIDENTS AND

VISITORS
RESIDENTS/VISITORS

-WANT A MORE WALKABLE CITY

-INTERESTED IN NEW AND BETTER OPTIONS FOR FOOD AND BEVERAGE

-WANT TO ENSURE THAT THE WHOLE COMMUNITY IS CONSIDERED IN THE
REDEVELOPMENT
-INTERESTED IN PROGRAMMING THAT SUPPORTS FAMILIES AND NEWER

RESIDENTS (MILLENNIALS/GEN Z)
BUSINESS & AMENITIES

-NOT ENOUGH PEOPLE DOWNTOWN TO SUPPORT BUSINESS
-DOWNTOWN NO LONGER A DESTINATION

-DEVELOP PLANNED EXPERIENCES TO CREATE DESIRABLE DESTINATIONS

-ANCHORS WANT PROGRAMMING THAT ALIGNS WITH THEIR VISION

PROPERTY OWNERS

-REGULATIONS ARE CUMBERSOME AND OFTEN MORE EXPENSIVE THAN
THE FINANCIAL RETURN
-CITY SERVICES ARE INCOSISTENT

-LIMITED INCENTIVES AVAILABLE FOR OWNERS TO INVEST IN COMMERCIAL

PROPERTIES

-HOUSING OWNERS ARE CREATING PLANS THAT DO NOT COME FROM A
COORDINATED APPROACH