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Commission approves $1.4M shade structure and $267K temple parking upgrades using downtown TIF and parking funds
Summary
The City Commission voted 5–0 to fund a downtown shade structure at Santa Fe & Ash and to upgrade the nearby Temple parking lot, using a mix of field‑house off‑site parking funds and downtown TIF new‑business funds.
The Salina City Commission voted 5–0 April 14 to approve a proposed shade structure at Santa Fe and Ash streets and to fund an upgrade to the nearby Temple parking lot, drawing on a combination of field‑house off‑site parking funds and the downtown new‑business TIF account.
Interim City Manager Jacob Wood presented the plans and a cost estimate for the shade structure developed by Salina 20/20 and architect partners; staff described the shaded steel canopy and shade sails as an effort to increase downtown event capacity and comfort at the City Lights stage and the farmers and art market. Salina 20/20’s Guy Walker and Salina Downtown’s Leslie Bishop spoke in favor of funding the structure, noting downtown foot traffic, market growth and future private redevelopment that incentives could spur.
The two‑part funding plan approved by the…
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