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EDA to list city-owned properties, offers block-based facade design assistance for downtown
Summary
The EDA said it will pursue listing agreements for several city-owned properties (including a vacant Lake Lane rental and the fire hall) and outlined a block-based facade-improvement approach using design-guide concept sketches rather than individual public grants.
Dan told the board the EDA is preparing listing agreements to get the fire hall and a city-owned rental on Lake Lane on the market; staff said several properties are currently vacant, making them easier to list without tenant relocation issues.
He also outlined an approach to help businesses with facade improvements that avoids direct, one-off public funding for private storefronts. Instead, Dan said the city would commission architect-led concept sketches for full blocks so owners can adopt ideas voluntarily: "If we do it on a larger scope, we're not just singling out singling out 1 business. We're able to do that a lot easier than having developed the policy." Staff said this block-based strategy avoids direct commingling of public funds and gives timely guidance for businesses preparing to update facades.
