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sidewalk widening, traffic calming at intersections, street trees, brick pavers, benches and period lighting.. • Mid 1990's the Task Force continued to work, developing the plaza at the east end of Spruce Street downtown, and partnering with downtown businesses in developing a signage plan for "Historic Downtown ". • Mid to late 90's Downtown Business Association (DBA) markets "Historic Downtown Louisville" and considers preservation as an important factor for their economic future. • 1996 Concerned citizens work to develop "The Next Decade Plan" a ten -year plan to guide future development in and around Old Town Louisville. The plan seeks to support the work of the Louisville DBA, its members and constituents, which include the Louisville Historical Commission and the City of Louisville. • 1997 "The Next Decade Plan" is presented in a joint work session with City Council, Planning Commission and sixty Louisville citizens on February 25, 1997. • 1997 Preservation Master Plan for Louisville. DBA partners with Historic Boulder to develop the Plan. The Plan, completed in 1998, calls for creation of a historic preservation commission, surveying of historic properties, designation of historic resources, and design guidelines. Although the plan is not adopted by the City it serves an important element in city policy development and represents the support of stakeholders. • 1997 Consensus building design workshops are held, involving city staff, stakeholders, and citizens to develop the vision, goals for downtown. These efforts resulted in: o Downtown Framework Plan (adopted 1999) Clarifies vision, purpose and goals for downtown development. o Downtown Design Guidelines and Standards (The Design Handbook - adopted 1999)- the regulatory tool to implement the vision, goals and purpose outlined in the Framework Plan. • 1998 Downtown Framework Plan (Adopted 1999). A key recommendation is "Ensure that priority is given to historic preservation planning ". A stated policy of the Plan: "Historic preservation should be strongly encouraged" • 1998 The Design Handbook. With respect to historic buildings the Handbook states "The standards and guidelines reflect the City's philosophy that to encourage the preservation and careful treatment of the historic resources within the district [Historic Downtown]. It establishes a rating system and design standards and guidelines and for historic buildings. 6