Revitalization Commission Agenda and Packet 2016 09 12

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SUBJECT: DATE: 2017 BUDGET DISCUSSION SEPTEMBER 12, 2016 PAGE2OF2 business. There may be projects that can minimize the impacts, or improve the connections, between the existing neighborhoods and the redevelopment projects. Louisville Plaza The Louisville Plaza is under new ownership as of 2014 and they may have small improvements planned in the future. The public infrastructure is adequate for the current development and no upgrades have been identified. Village Square Shopping Center The western portion of the Village Square Shopping Center has not seen significant reinvestment and does not match the revitalized eastern portion of the center, containing Alfalfa's, Papa Murphy's, SuperCuts, Elements Massage and the Centre Court apartment project. The owners have considered facade or parking lot improvements to refresh the center, but no decisions have been made, nor an application for assistance. Downtown Parking The growth of downtown, particularly in restaurant and retail operations, has created parking demand in the afternoons and evenings that consume all the supply within the core business area. Patrons are parking in the surrounding Old Town neighborhood, creating concerns for residents. Additional supply for evening use will lessen the impact on the Old Town neighborhood. All day parking is also reaching capacity with the increase in service employees and office uses. Availability of day parking is preventing redevelopment of underutilized properties and makes downtown less convenient for residents and visitors. Downtown Streetscaping With the redevelopment area, South Street Pedestrian Gateway, and grain elevator projects progressing, an opportunity will exist to extend the pedestrian reach of downtown by improved streetscaping, landscaping, and public art. Downtown Entrance Improvements Pine Street from Hwy 42 into downtown is the main entrance point for visitors, and the intersection of Main and South Boulder Road is a close second. Each of these locations lack the amenities to truly welcome visitors to downtown. ATTACHMENTS: 1) 2016 LRD Amended Budget 2) 2016 09 07 TIF Model LOUISVILLE REVITALIZATION COMMISSION