Improvements to the public spaces and street parking in the downtown area are essential to the commitments and investments in facade improvements made by individual

property owners and merchants. These improvements are also essential if maintenance of a positive image for the downtown area is to be genuine and sustainable.

The following recommendations represent ways of giving the pedestrian priority downtown; a key factor in improving the shopping environment. Ultimately, this means increased retail sales and property values for the downtown business community, greater tax revenues for the City and County, and a quality-shopping environment for residents.