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An Overall Strategy An implementation strategy has been defined to guide the evolution of Monticello's downtown and riverfront over a period of about twenty years. The strategy has been framed around those principles that are intended to guide to development of the area consistent with the community's vision. Strategy 1: A good place to do business Actions Strategy la • Work with key existing merchants to ensure that they stay in Create a variety of reasons for people downtown, are key to a vital and active downtown and under- to come to downtown stand the plan, and are able to find expansion sites within downtown if necessary. • Develop centers of activity to draw more people into down- town throughout the day and evening. • Program activities to bring people to downtown for regularly scheduled events. • Establish business hours that are generally common to all retail businesses so that most stores,are open when there is a concen- tration of potential customers in downtown. • Maintain contact with the Post Office to ensure its needs are satisfied and it remains in downtown. • Plan for the eventual move of City Hall into the center of downtown, creating a visible symbol of the City in downtown and to allow the business of the City to be conducted as a part of the business of downtown. 110 • Study the idea of a family center as a part of downtown, to make it a center of activity that is different than commercial activities of downtown and to create an attraction that extends the life of downtown throughout the day and evening. Actions Strategy lb • Work to develop streets that are comfortable for strolling using Create an attractive,convenient and wide sidewalk and pedestrian-scale amenities. comfortable environment for cus- • Provide parking on the streets of downtown that is meant for tomers and workers customers and encourage business and property owners to share customers by sharing parking spaces. • Develop mid-block pedestrian "pass-throughs"to connect park- ing areas behind buildings to streets and storefronts. • Develop a lighting program for downtown streets and parking areas that provide uniform light at levels appropriate for a downtown environment. • Work with local/county law enforcement as activity grows to make certain that they have a visible presence in downtown. • Encourage business owners and employees to park in remote locations, reserving parking spaces nearest the business for cus- tomers. 41110 A New Bridge Revitalizing Monticello's Downtown and Riverlront - Page 4:25