Downtown Strategic Plan Public Hearing

Dear Community Leader,

 

I want to draw your attention to an exciting meeting that Councilmembers Andrew J. Ginther and Priscilla R. Tyson are holding next week. The two will be holding a joint hearing to discuss the proposed Downtown Strategic Plan which was recently endorsed by the Columbus Downtown Commission.

 

The Downtown Columbus Strategic Plan creates an overall vision for downtown that builds on previous planning efforts. Over the past several months, the planning team

conducted an interactive public process, hosting three town hall meetings and gaining input from more than 1,000 comments. The result? 10 Principles, 12 Ideas and 8 Strategies that will guide the revitalization of Downtown Columbus. The Columbus Downtown Commission endorsed the plan in June, and Columbus City Council will accept the plan as a guide for downtown development during our July 19 meeting. You can view the Downtown Strategic Plan online now.

 

While next week’s meeting will be at least the fifth public forum to focus the plan, it will provide a unique opportunity for Columbus residents to join City Council to hear more about the plan, ask questions and provide feedback. Because downtown Columbus is really everyone’s neighborhood, we want to make sure we reach out to our neighbors across the City to make sure you were aware of the meeting, and that you are invited to attend.

 

This meeting was published in the City Bulletin, and we will also be promoting it on Council’s Facebook and Twitter pages as well as our radio program.   However, please take a look at the meeting notice below and plan to join us if interested and your schedule allows. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to call me at 645-6798.  

 

Thank you,

 

John Ivanic

Communications Director

Columbus City Council

 

COLUMBUS CITY COUNCIL MEDIA ALERT   For Immediate Release:  July 7, 2010   For More Information: John Ivanic, (614) 645-6798 Web – Facebook – Twitter

 

 

CITY COUNCIL HOLDS PUBLIC HEARING ON DOWNTOWN STRATEGIC PLAN

 

WHO:

 

Councilmember Andrew J. Ginther

Councilmember Priscilla R. Tyson

Columbus Department of Development

 

WHEN:

Tuesday, July 13, 2010

5:30 PM

 

WHERE:

City Council Chambers

City Hall

90 West Broad Street

 

WHAT:

Columbus City Councilmember Andrew J. Ginther, Chair of the Finance & Economic Development Committee and Councilmember Priscilla R. Tyson, Chair of the Development Committee will conduct a joint public hearing to discuss the proposed Downtown Strategic Plan as endorsed by the Columbus Downtown Commission.

 

Public testimony will be accepted. Those wishing to testify should fill out a speaker slip on the day of the hearing between the hours of 8:00 am - 5:00 pm in the lobby entrance located on the Front Street side of City Hall. Free parking is available in the Gay Street parking lot on the north side of City Hall after 5:00 pm.

 

The meeting will be broadcast live on C-TV, Columbus’ government television channel 3 on local cable systems.

 

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