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Brookings council adopts 10‑year Downtown Brookings master plan, clearing a path for park, façade grants and pilot parking projects
Summary
The Brookings City Council voted to adopt a Downtown Brookings master plan after a presentation by RDG Planning & Design and public comment. The advisory plan identifies catalyst projects — Armory reuse, a downtown park and 72‑hour lot redevelopment — and lists potential funding tools that will require further review and future council actions.
The Brookings City Council on a unanimous roll call adopted the Downtown Brookings master plan, a 10‑year advisory guide presented by RDG Planning & Design that outlines projects and strategies to stimulate private investment and make downtown a more walkable, livable destination.
Corey Scott of RDG, who presented the plan, said the effort distilled public input into five priorities: "stimulate private development, establish downtown as a place to live, create a signature gathering space, improve access and circulation, and strengthen downtown as a destination." He described potential actions ranging from façade grants and alley improvements to pilot parking…
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