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Main Street manager proposes parklet pilot and —percent-for-arts— program; council asks for feasibility and staffing plan
Summary
Main Street Manager Michaela Joyce presented a parklet pilot and a proposal to adopt a percent-for-the-arts program at the April 22 council meeting. The council gave preliminary support and asked staff to return with feasibility, parking and ADA analyses; no ordinance or budget appropriation was approved at the meeting.
Main Street Manager Michaela Joyce presented two placemaking proposals April 22: a parklet pilot program for downtown and a request for the council to adopt a percent-for-the-arts allocation for future capital projects.
Parklet pilot: Joyce described a program in which the city would own a modular parklet kit that local businesses could lease for a season to extend patio seating or provide public gathering space. She outlined two procurement options: purchase a factory kit (for example, ArcTrac) or build local, low-cost parklets with community partners. Proposed safety features include ADA-compliant ramps, perimeter…
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