FAQs
What is a business improvement district?
Over the past decade, the Department of Planning and Economic Development has led various initiatives to gather public input, including specific Downtown projects and town-wide efforts. Those initiatives provided valuable insight into what a Downtown Master Plan project needed to include and the outcomes that residents need the City to focus on. Now, representatives are seeking public input on the Master Plan as we implement that various stages.
How can I apply for grants as an artist?
No, the concept plan shows no net change in on-street parking spaces and an increase in off-street spaces. Currently, there are approximately 1,000 public parking spaces available downtown.
How can I apply for grants as a business owner?
The combination of coordinated traffic signals and new lane configuration has been designed to make vehicular traffic smoother, slower, and safer. Because the signals will be coordinated, a trip through the Downtown by car is expected to take the same amount of time as it does today.
How do I apply to be a business owner?
No, the plan proposes a mix of angled, parallel, and off-street parking – the same mix that exists today. The Town is in the process of engaging with business and property owners to determine which type is preferred on each block.