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SUBJECT: STAFF UPDATES <br />DATE: AUGUST 18, 2023 PAGE 3 OF 3 <br />Downtown Vision Plan <br />The City of Louisville staff conducted interviews with two of the six consulting firms that <br />submitted proposals to complete the Downtown Streetscape and Vision Plan. A <br />decision was made as to the preferred consultant and staff will be bringing a contract <br />forward for review and approval to the LRC in August and City Council in September. <br />The project is anticipated to commence immediately and is anticipated to be completed <br />in February/March of 2024. <br />LRC Update <br />The LRC has directed staff to propose modifying the existing Fagade Improvement <br />Program into a Property Improvement Program which would extend grant assistance <br />beyond work to the front facades of building to the entire building/property. Examples of <br />additional projects that may be considered for grant funding include entire building <br />exterior renovations, back of building and alleyway improvements, trash enclosures, <br />internal building modifications and upgrades/replacement of core systems (HVAC, <br />electrical, plumbing), incorporation of murals and/or public art on private property, <br />resiliency improvements (i.e., natural disaster mitigation improvements), landscaping, <br />and the like. Staff will provide a draft of the revised program criteria to the LRC for <br />consideration in September or October. <br />EVC Work Plan <br />The 2023 EVC Work Plan is included as Attachment #1. There have been no updates to <br />the Work Plan since the July meeting. <br />Staff will continue to update the 2023 Work Plan as needed. <br />ATTACHMENT(S): <br />1. 2023 EVC Work Plan <br />CITY COUNCIL COMMUNICATION <br />Agenda Packet P. 11 <br />