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Downtown restaurants seek parklets; council to consider Brownfield partnership for 24 W. Main Street
Summary
DDA Director Jess Meiangassner told the March 17 council parklet applications from Shawarma Twins, Peppers and the Owl would remove four parking spaces but support downtown business growth. Councilmember Marie Gress outlined plans to renew a partnership with the Washtenaw County Brownfield Authority for redevelopment of 24 W. Main Street.
At the March 17 meeting DDA Director Jess Meiangassner told the Milan City Council the downtown district has received parklet applications from the new restaurant Shawarma Twins and from Peppers and the Owl. Meiangassner said the parklets would remove four on-street parking spaces but emphasized the DDA’s interest in supporting downtown business growth; the parking subcommittee is preparing a signage campaign to direct customers to available parking across the city.
Councilmember Marie Gress, who also serves on the Milan Brownfield Authority, described a partnership with the Washtenaw County Brownfield Authority that city leaders see as an asset for larger projects, naming 24 W. Main Street as an example. Gress said a resolution to renew the relationship with the county authority will be presented to the council; Mayor Ed Kolar asked council members to prepare organized questions ahead of the next meeting with the county group.
No resolution renewing the county Brownfield partnership was adopted at the March 17 meeting; the council was asked to compile questions and the item will return for action. The parklet applications were presented for council awareness and to align city parking messaging with downtown business expansion plans.
