ACTION REQUESTED:
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Communication from the City Manager and Director of Public Works with a PRESENTATION of the DOWNTOWN STREETSCAPE MASTER PLAN. (Council District 1)
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BACKGROUND: The Peoria Streetscape Master Planning process began with the formation of a project Steering Committee. This committee included representatives from the Mayor's Office, the City Manager's Office, Public Works, the City Engineer, and City Planning Department, the Park District, key Community Stake Holders and members of the design team (The Office of James Burnett, Magnusson Klemencic Associates and Farnsworth Group). The Steering Committee participated in 8-charette style meetings over a 6-month period. Parallel to the Steering Committee Meetings a series of Public Meetings were held that allowed for citizen input. These Public Meetings included project presentation, walking tours, design charettes, question and answer and one-on-one discussions with the design team and members of the steering committee. This Master Plan represents a summary of the process findings along with design recommendations.
Three Public Meetings (July 8, 2015; September 10, 2015; and December 10, 2015 [Minutes attached as Attachments 1-3]) were held jointly with the Downtown Advisory Commission and the Transportation Commission. Thereafter, the Downtown Advisory Commission approved the Final Plan at its meeting on February 10, 2017 (Attachment 4). The Transportation Commission approved the Final Plan at its meeting on February 21, 2017 (Attachment 5).
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IMPACT IF APPROVED: N/A
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ALTERNATIVES: As Council directs.
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WHICH OF THE GOALS IDENTIFIED IN THE COUNCIL'S 2014 - 2029 STRATEGIC PLAN DOES THIS RECOMMENDATION ADVANCE?
1. Financially Sound City Government, Effective City Organization
2. Grow Peoria: Businesses, Jobs, and Population
3. Vibrant Downtown: Riverfront...
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