Revitalization Commission Agenda and Packet 2023 01 09

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DOWNTOWN ASSESSMENT Qn Iuly 19, 2022 Louisville engaged in an interactive tour and dialogue between Louisville Revitalization Commission (LRC), City of Louisville Leadership, Louisville Stakeholders, and a team of Downtown Colorado, Inc. (DCI) experts to identify improvements that will make the most significant impacts towards the community vision. The Downtown Walking Assessment had three sessions of engagement with local stakeholders including facilitated discussion; engaging activities; and presentation of prepared materials. The day started with a kick off meeting of Commission Board Members, DC Team, and Cou nci Iwo ma in Deb Fa hey to d iscuss opportu n ity sites, econom is development strategy, and the larger community priorities. Based on feedback around opportunity sites from the first LRC Strategy Meeting and morning discussion, the group visited five opportunity sites with a combination of walking and driving. Over lunch, the LRC Board members, DC support and local business and property owners met to discuss: the business cli mate in the City and downtown; the role of the LRC in support of businesses; previous projects undertaken by the LRC;and suggestions of quick projects that would collectively have a dramatic impact in the plan area. Following the interactive community discussions, the DC team met privately with Louisville staff to flesh out the ideas and identify the key areas of focus for moving forward. The team also identified fallow up interviews and additional information needs. DOWNTOWN COLORADO, INC (DCl) Louisville Revitalizotion Commission Downtown Strategy Report Page 8 Agenda Packet P. 14