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Parklets and Streeteries
Downtown Businesses can add additional outdoor seating space using the Parklet and Streetery program.
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Downtown Facade Improvement Program
The program will operate as a forgivable loan program that will respect the historic nature of downtown buildings while updating their functionality and energy efficiency.
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Renaissance Zone
The purpose for the Renaissance Zone is to revitalize the once-bustling economic and social activity center of the city, which had generally deteriorated since commercial relocation began over thirty years ago. Much of the area consists of older housing, commercial buildings and some industrial uses. Although, there are still housing that need exterior improvements, there is evidence of new housing construction and investment. There are also indications of investment in retail and office buildings. With the advent of streetscape improvements and new streets within much of the downtown area, more investment in terms of cosmetic exterior façade improvements would help to complete the revitalization of the area. The flood of 2011 affected many of the properties within the Renaissance Zone and for this reason, the Board is looking to the future making revisions.
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Downtown Placemaking
Planning for a 13 acre riverside park, campground and pocket parks.
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