Corridor Planning is Underway!

The much anticipated planning process of our Douglas Avenue Corridor plan kicked off on Thursday, October 19th!

Planning efforts are now underway to re-imagine and re-energize a three-mile segment of Douglas Avenue, stretching from Merle Hay Road east to the Des Moines River. The project is being spearheaded by the Douglas Avenue Coalition, who made a formal request to the City for planning services in 2016. The Douglas Avenue Coalition is a partnership between local businesses, property owners, non-profit organizations, and residents who envision Douglas Avenue as a vital destination for shopping, dining, recreation, commerce, and more.

Local firm RDG Planning & Design is leading the 6 to 8 month planning effort, and community input will be collected in a series of public meetings throughout the project timeline. Corridor plans typically address items such as land use, traffic flow, walkability, beautification strategies, infrastructure needs, economic incentives, and redevelopment opportunities. The final plan will assist property owners, the City, government agencies, and developers in determining how best to reinvest in the Douglas Avenue area.

Join us in the revitalization of the Douglas Avenue business corridor! Your participation starts with our big public kick-off open house to be held Wednesday, November 15th from 6:30 to 8pm at the Plaza Lanes VIP Room. A brief presentation and introduction will start the evening followed by browsing various stations around the room that focus on different aspects of the plan such as walkability and safety, redevelopment opportunities, beautification, and more.

You won’t want to miss this open house. Please share our Facebook event to help us spread the word: https://www.facebook.com/events/1544060655654276

Click the graphic below for an overview of the plan creation schedule.

 

Here are photos of the steering committee in their kick-off meeting with RDG.