Norman Helgason / Norman@thhereflector.com
At an open day on May 21, the members of the community examined seven proposed strategies to revive the old town of fighting grounds. The event in the town hall marked the third public entrance meeting since the city began developing a Subara plan in spring 2024.
No final designs were selected, but the presentation of the evening contained conceptual ideas for the turn of the East Main Street, from the North Parkway Avenue to the Fairgrounds Park, in a more accessible, more attractive goal for residents and visitors.
At the Open House, a table contained a conceptual map of the new Subara plan. The residents gave a direct feedback on a large aerial scope of the area with adhesive notes.
Parking was a recurring topic in these notes.
“There is an imbalance of the private parking space to the public parking lot,” said Jason Graf von Fourf forty, the city's consultant. “When you come to the Main Street, you can park in one place and then have to go to the next.”
Of the 890 parking spaces in the region, 66 percent are privately owned. The concepts presented to the participants include the redesign of side streets for angled parking spaces that convert entrances into rooms on the side of the road and build new public properties. These options could lend 118 public parking spaces with a total of 424.
The city also considers the agreement with private companies with common use. This could add another 117 places, of which about 20% would be accessible to the public.
According to Graf, a free property north of the Main Street near the Food Cart Pod is promising because it could take up 50 to 60 public rooms. Other potential lots are considered.
“Now you can go to tukes [Taphouse]You can go to the urban basics and make this walk -in chain trip if you have the available parking space, “said Graf.
One of the best -known concepts is the restructuring of the traffic flow. When the truck traffic is shifted to an alternative route along the Southeast First Street, it can expose space for wider sidewalks, safer pedestrian crossings and new street furniture.
“It creates more zones and space for people,” said Graf. “You have enough space for two people to run, trees, lights and benches. You can get out of your car and go to the sidewalk.”
The proposed road construction features include curb extensions, increased intersections and decorative lighting. Graf also noticed the potential for murals on the silos in Anderson Dairy, although the discussions are still early.
Care companies also need larger upgrades. Graf said that the area's rainwater, wastewater and water system of the area had reached the end of its usable life and must be replaced before the above-ground work can go forward. The city is considering moving the supply companies underground in order to expand the sidewalk for pedestrians and companies.
The public meeting room was another remarkable priority. A concept stipulates that the free property between Kid Cloz and Cloud 9 Salon is converted into a small place with seating, public art and children's play features. Graf said the city could test this idea with a temporary installation.
Local companies also examine their own improvements. The start -up market has proposed an outdoor film. Happy Family, a local company with a deep setback from the street, can be expanded with outdoor seating.
Hiking and access to the neighborhood were also discussed. The plan recommends Neue Bürgersteigen and bicycle systems in the areas of Southeast 2. And Southeast Clark to better combine the residents of the city center. In previous surveys, more than 75 percent of the participants preferred to walk between companies than the route was safe and accessible.
The city has also subjected not to implement non -focal land for the development. In the order, the input of the community showed a high interest in a public food hall, a central square and more living space over shop fronts.
The state legislator has provided 500,000 US dollars for engineering and design work. City officials expect to adopt the final Subara plan in June, whereby the planning commission and the city council's evaluations are determined for probably July and August.
The assumption of the plan would not approve the construction, but would define priorities and instructions. It would also help the city to pursue state and federal means.
An online version of the survey, which was provided at the community meeting of the past week Surveymonkey.com/r/p9hmprd.