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South Elm Street pedestrian plaza pilot remains on hold, city says
Summary
City staff said the pilot to temporarily transform the 200 block of Elm Street into a pedestrian plaza is still on hold as the city gathers feedback from business owners, property owners and residents; proposed weekend closures were described as 5 p.m. Fridays through 5 p.m. Sundays.
City staff said a pilot project to close portions of the 200 block of South Elm Street and create a pedestrian-focused public space is still on hold while the city collects community feedback.
The announcer described the proposed South Elm Street Pedestrian Plaza as planned to feature outdoor seating, public art, live music, games and fitness classes, and noted that certain adjacent blocks would be closed to cars on weekends only — 5 p.m. Fridays through 5 p.m. Sundays — to create a more walkable downtown. Officials encouraged stakeholders to review details at meetmeonelm.com and participate in outreach sessions before any pilot proceeds.
Staff framed the program as a temporary pilot stressing community input; no timetable for resuming or launching the pilot was given in the briefing.
