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City gets first‑phase update on Village Green master planning; Pizzuti leading community input
Summary
Consultants reported phase‑one outreach for a downtown Village Green master plan, including market and traffic studies due in April–May and ongoing community surveys through August.
City council on March 4 received an update on the Village Green master planning process as the Pizzuti‑led team completes phase‑one fact‑finding and community engagement.
Andy (city administration) said the city selected Pizzuti after a request for qualifications and that the project is currently in a fact‑gathering phase with multiple outreach events. Jim Russell of Zuni Companies introduced project manager Sofia (Pizzuti) to present the update. Sofia said the team has conducted about 14 engagement sessions plus six meetings with council members and had received about 480 responses to a community survey as of the previous Friday.
Consultants said common responses identify downtown’s charm, historic aesthetic and small‑town feel as community strengths and also raised concerns such as traffic and sidewalk safety. The team outlined an upcoming schedule of deliverables: a commercial and housing market study from Urban Decision Group in late April and a traffic and utility infrastructure analysis from OHM Advisors at the end of May. The consultant suggested quarterly updates to council and additional outreach at the State of the City and Powell Festival.
Councilmembers encouraged the team to schedule traffic counts outside school spring break to avoid skewed data. The presentation was informational; no council action was requested that evening.
