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Downtown Revitalization Strategy

Create a downtown Economic/Business Improvement District.

Status Update

Go Downtown Salem!, was incorporated in July, 2007. The City Council approved funding for a contract with Go Downtown Salem! in July, 2007 to develop a downtown economic improvement district (EID) and a coordinated downtown image and promotions effort. Go Downtown Salem! is currently working on an assessment method and conducting outreach to downtown property owners to develop support for the EID. It is anticipated that the City Council will consider an ordinance creating the EID during fall 2007.

Contact:
Tony Mounts
Administrative Services Director

Additional Downtown Revitalization Strategies

B.	Work to create a downtown housing project of 100 market-rate units in the core downtown area.
C.	Continue efforts to decrease the downtown vacancy rate.
D.	Pursue a rubber-tire trolley for the downtown area.
E.	Implement downtown streetscape improvements.
F.	Work to create housing projects to add 100 units of workforce housing in the downtown core.
G.	Implement the Urban Land Institute recommendations for the Boise property.
H.	Develop the Vision 2020 Master Plan for the core area.
I.	Build a new parking garage in the downtown area.