A series of meetings to develop a comprehensive area plan for Midtown continues tonight. If you have an interest in the future of transportation, the development of businesses, identities of neighborhoods and other issues, you can add your input by attending these meetings.
The north central sub area.
At tonight’s sessions, participants will focus on the north central area and the south Brush Creek areas of Midtown, as shown in these maps.
- The north central area from 31st to 43rd Streets, Southwest Trafficway to Gillham – 5:30 p.m.
- The south Brush Creek area from Brush Creek to 55th Street, from State Line to Paseo Boulevard – 7:15 p.m.
The plan will create a new set of city guidelines for land use, zoning, public improvements, transportation, housing and economic development.
The south Brush Creek sub area.
The city has released information booklets for each of the two areas, which can be studied before the meetings (see links below).
According to documents released in advance of tonight’s meetings, the plan is focusing on five areas, and participants will discuss how to achieve the following goals in their specific sections of Midtown:
- Provide integrated modes of transportation (transit, bicycles, pedestrians, automobiles, etc.) to get people from one place to another within and throughout the plan area.
- Encourage strong neighborhood identities, personalities, and character while increasing quality housing choices for all stages of life and income levels.
- Strengthen an urban development pattern with appropriate density, physical layout, and infrastructure, that integrates the diversity of uses found throughout the plan area.
- Support and invest in the existing commercial nodes, while fostering an environment that attracts and retains quality businesses.
- Preserve, enhance, and invest in the area’s regional destinations.
Details on tonight’s meetings
Meeting Session #2: Monday, April 29th, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 11 E. 40th Street.
- The North Center section which is bound by 31st Street to 43rd Street and Southwest Trafficway to Gillham Road from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
- North Center information booklet
- The South Brush Creek section which is bound by Brush Creek to 55th Street and State Line Road to the Paseo from 7:15 p.m. to 8:45 p.m.
- South Brush Creek information booklet
Previous posts
- In NW area of Midtown, concerns about traffic speed and development
- In NE area of Midtown, vacant property and changes brought on by redevelopment
- Public gives more input into developing Midtown-Plaza plan
- Packed room tells city what is good, could be better about Midtown
- Midtowners already weighing in online on Midtown/Plaza plan
- Residents invited to give input on Midtown/Plaza future
- Residents tell Midtown-Plaza planners why they live in Midtown
- What concerns do residents have about Midtown’s future?
- Midtown Plaza planning meeting, new info
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