Downtown Plan
As a part of the Street Program, the City is also creating a Downtown Design Plan. Funded by the Downtown Development Authority, the Downtown Design Plan will provide a vision for maintaining and improving the character of the area.
The Plan itself will include, at a minimum:
- Design guidelines for infill downtown development that will provide basis for form-based code amendments.
- Detailed streetscape plan including recommended location, type, and design for all streetscape elements.
- Analysis of existing downtown street/pedestrian network and built environment.
- Summary of downtown urban character.
- Recommendations for transportation, access, and walkability improvements
- Recommended implementation plan for streetscape design, including priorities, timing/phasing and cost estimates.
Please join us for the following activities related to the Downtown Master Plan:
Kick-Off Meeting: September 29, 6:00 pm, Howell High School: Overview session on street design and community form, explain the project and summarize the background information. Small group sessions based on neighborhood specific issues.
Downtown Walkabout: September 30, 10:00 am, County Courthouse: Consultants and City Staff will walk downtown and speak to small groups on the street.
Design Week: October 6-9, Charrette Workspace above Mr. B’s: Design work with engineers and City staff to finalize street designs and cross sections.
Final Design Presentation: October 9, 6:00 pm, Howell High School: Presentation of final street design based on the site visits, and Charrette.
Downtown Master Plan Rollout: To Be Determined. The final plan will be completed in November.