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Memorandum <br /> <br />To: Parks and Recreation Commission <br /> <br />From: Brent O’Neil, Economic Development Director <br /> <br />Date: September 29, 2022 <br /> <br />Subject: HRA Property Downtown <br /> <br />The Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) owns property along the 700 block of Main <br />Street which is presently used as parking, an electric vehicle charging station, and small pedestrian <br />amenities. The HRA has fielded recent inquiries about enhancing the space, which have suggested <br />improvements to the pedestrian amenities up to and including the possibility of a park-like plaza and <br />public restroom facilities. The HRA is starting to look at the viability of some of these potential <br />improvements. The site, or a portion of the site, has the potential for private redevelopment as well. <br /> <br />Given the proximity to River’s Edge Park and the Commission’s long-term vision of providing a <br />permanent restroom facility as well as potential mutual interest in enhancements that may benefit <br />both the downtown area and Parks, the HRA is requesting an opportunity to have an introductory <br />conversation on the topic with the Parks Commission. This would be a preliminary discussion about <br />jointly exploring the concept of Main Street enhancements further.