Free parking, free public Wi-Fi, and seven designated public spaces downtown where residents can eat and drink are among the efforts by the city encourage patronage of local businesses while still social distancing as restrictions are eased in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19).
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East Cherry Street will see some design changes, namely the elimination of bumpouts, along with other improvements to curbs and sidewalks.
A land swap originally conceived almost 15 years ago for a downtown development is poised to be finalized by City Council next month.
The valet parking pilot program downtown was used almost 300 times, prompting the city to extend it permanently starting this past weekend. Continue reading Downtown valet parking program extended
The city will launch a downtown valet parking pilot program this weekend that will run for two months.
Parking throughout much of downtown would be free after 7 p.m. as part of a comprehensive downtown parking plan unveiled last week.
Almost five years after City Council initially approved expanding the downtown Special Improvement District (SID) citywide — sparking a lawsuit by business owners — the governing body is poised to approve the first expanded SID budget.
Editor’s note: This is the third in a series about the master plan re-examination report. This post focuses recommendations for the specific area of West Grand Avenue form St. Georges Avenue to Irving and Whittier streets.
