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30 <br />DOWNTOWN <br />Main Street and Jackson Avenue Redesign <br />Flexible Event Space <br />The additional sidewalk and boulevard space on the north side of <br />Main Street will compliment a future public space at the King Lot <br />development. Events in this public space could spill out onto the <br />sidewalk and boulevard - possibly even the street itself - offering <br />flexible event space that can grow and contract with an event’s <br />needs. <br />New Access to Jackson Ave Shops <br />By shifting Jackson Avenue’s angled parking to parallel, and <br />tightening up travel lanes, a redesigned street will add on-street <br />parking while also increasing the sidewalk space on the east side <br />of the street. In doing so, the current ramped edge could include <br />a landing, periodic stairs to create new points of access to shops, <br />and seating space that “overlooks” the street. <br />Casual Gathering <br />The redesign of Main Street would allow for casual outdoor <br />gathering, dining, and even shopping - something downtown lacks <br />today. The new boulevard spaces could act as an extension of <br />businesses, offering additional seating space, areas to advertise <br />and sell goods, or simply to leverage the seating and trees for an <br />attractive “front porch”. <br />MAIN STREET JACKSON AVEKey Outcomes <br />• Main Street and Jackson Avenue are destination streets that balance vehicles and pedestrians, and better serve downtown activities. <br />• Leveraging a new public space with the King Lot development, events in downtown utilize the expanded sidewalk and boulevard space, while possibly extending into Main Street for larger events. <br />• Construction occurs through a phased approach, that incrementally closes and constructs streets and sidewalks, and balances project cost, time, and property access. <br />Page 100 of 157