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Urbandale council holds public hearing on draft downtown master plan; final vote set for June
Summary
The Urbandale City Council heard a presentation and public hearing on a draft downtown master plan that outlines an eight-part strategy for redevelopment, pedestrian improvements and stormwater management; staff said the council will consider a final plan June 17 after a June 10 lunch-and-learn.
The Urbandale City Council on Tuesday heard a presentation and public hearing on a draft downtown master plan that recommends reconfiguring Douglas Avenue, focusing redevelopment at two nodes, improving stormwater management and encouraging “middle housing.” Curtis Brown, assistant city manager, presented the plan and said it will return to the council for final consideration at the June 17 meeting after a June 10 lunch-and-learn for council members.
The plan is built around eight recommendations: reconfigure Douglas Avenue from two travel lanes in each direction to a three-lane cross-section with a center turn lane; concentrate redevelopment at a large node near 70th Street and Douglas and a smaller node near 60th Street and Douglas;…
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