Downtown 2050 plan and 2050 comprehensive plan update
Summary
The city is starting its once-a-decade comprehensive plan update, with downtown prioritized first — including new zoning recommendations aimed at fixing downtown's lack of street-level retail-ready buildings. A $250,000 consultant contract is being finalized, with draft policies due in spring 2027.
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Last discussed Apr 22, 2026.
Impact analysis
A $250,000 consultant contract, funded through the HRA 2026 budget, covers the downtown planning work.
Downtown property owners, businesses and future residents benefit from updated zoning that could enable more housing and street-level retail.
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