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Downtown committee outlines revival plan: murals, lighting fixes, private cameras and traffic calming
Summary
The Downtown Action Planning Committee reported falling vacancy, new businesses, and proposals for lighting repairs, private camera partnerships to assist police, temporary murals for traffic calming, and potential uses of Metropolitan Redevelopment/TIF funding.
A Downtown Action Planning Committee member summarized Aug. 11 that downtown Silver City is seeing new businesses and lower vacancy rates and recommended a mix of short‑ and long‑term measures to sustain the revival.
Committee members proposed fixing about 15% of downtown streetlights that the member surveyed, exploring private camera partnerships so businesses can share footage with police, and using temporary street murals and art to slow traffic and encourage foot traffic. The committee discussed seeking Metropolitan Redevelopment/Tax Increment Financing funds for beautification and safety projects and recommended working with Main Street and other local partners on promotion.
Members noted lingering homelessness concerns and suggested targeted cleanups and outreach, and they urged better coordination with the assessor and finance departments to unlock redevelopment funds. The committee asked the council and staff to support rapid action on low‑cost interventions while pursuing larger studies and funding for permanent traffic‑calming construction.
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