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Ames Main Street lays out downtown guiding vision; seeks $10,000 pilot funding for parklets and submits USDOT grant for multimodal ramp planning
Summary
Ames Main Street presented a 55‑page guiding vision and identified short‑term 2026 pilot projects including a shared dumpster program, two parklet pilot installations (seeking $10,000), a 'sip and stroll' special event pilot, and coordination with parks on a Tom Evans Plaza refresh; staff and the mayor also confirmed a USDOT planning grant application for a multimodal parking ramp.
Travis Tolliver of Ames Main Street briefed the council on the downtown guiding vision plan and implementation task force work, describing five chapters of ideas and short‑ and long‑term projects aimed at activating Main Street and improving connectivity with Iowa State University.
Short‑term projects targeted for 2026 included: a community/shared dumpster consolidation to improve alley aesthetics; a downtown parklet…
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