Develop livable streets, public spaces and transportation-related projects that create a unique sense of place & encourage development.
Creating attractive, user-friendly streets, sidewalks, public spaces and transit options is key to creating a Greater Downtown where it’s easy for all citizens to have an active lifestyle and access to jobs and amenities. Such projects can do much toward creating vibrant, walkable communities while also improving the environment and quality of life.
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Creating attractive, user-friendly streets, sidewalks, public spaces and transit options is key to creating a Greater Downtown where it’s easy for all citizens to have an active lifestyle and access to jobs and amenities. Such projects can do much toward creating vibrant, walkable communities while also improving the environment and quality of life.
- Create more attractive gateways and corridors into Greater Downtown.
- Improve streets and sidewalks for all users, including pedestrians, cyclists and transit users.
- Advocate for development of a state-wide high-speed rail corridor, including a downtown stop.
- Examine the feasibility of establishing an urban streetcar that provides connectivity while driving economic development along its route.
- Improve connections between downtown hotspots through such improvements as streetscaping, lighting and wayfinding.
- Design the Greater Downtown environment to reflect the City’s Livable Streets Policy.
