2.
Champion
Downtown
Create and market an attractive,
magical entertainment, cultural, and dining district; mitigate the impact of
the higher density development construction process; and work with the IFC in
identifying a site for the shelter and transitioning out of uptown to assist
them in achieving their goal of providing optimal services.
Strategies & Strategy Areas
- Change perception of
the area
- Address/Incorporate
Halloween
- Create and uptown
master plan that addresses parking/violations, streetscape, lighting, trees,
signage/communication, land use, safety, vendors/marketplace, neighborhood
impacts, retail analysis
- Seek alternative
funding sources such as UNC, grants, TixTax
- Partner with
businesses to create a welcoming space
- Remove excessive
regulation that stifles problem solving and innovation
- Explore alternative
parking strategies using parking studies
- Expand and advertise
for valet parking
- Locate and lease
private lots for parking
- Communicate weekly
construction goals/changes/timetables/road patterns
- Use Council contacts
and senior staff to assist IFC in identifying a suitable location
- Develop and conduct
an education campaign about what it means to have a shelter in our community
Priority Project/Initiative