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DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
ANNUAL REPORT - 1996
In the 1995 Annual Report several items were identified as
priorities, and these received the full attention of the DDA Board
of Directors in 1996.
• JUSTICE CENTER - The Downtown Development Authority formed a
special committee to represent DDA's interests in what is deemed
the most important project ever to come under the consideration of
the Authority. In meetings with John Fischbach, Alan Krcmarik,
Debra Passariello and Frank Lancaster, discussions are underway to
determine how best to advance this project.
DDA has emphasized the importance of this project not only from a
functional standpoint, but to solidify the central business
district and serve as an identifier of this community for many
years to come.
• PRINCIPLES AND POLICIES - Through its many drafts, and even
beyond the time of its adoption by City Council, DDA has remained
an ever present part of the framing of this document, and is
grateful for the open minded consideration and acceptance of all
points presented.
• POUDRE RIVER CORRIDOR - DDA continues to meet with the principals
responsible for drafting these codes to offer input where possible,
in an endeavor to help balance economic and environmental issues as
they relate to the River.
• PARKING ISSUES - DDA responded to individual merchants expressing
their helplessness and frustration over parking problems in
general, and security issues in particular as they relate to the
parking structure. Resolution #96-4 was framed to express these
needs.
• DDA/DBA AGREEMENT - DBA has set in motion an exciting marketing
strategy which focuses on selling the central business district as
a destination market for shopping, entertainment and a full service
area. The Authority deems it a sound business decision to support
DBA in every way, including financially.
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• REZONING - This was on the list of priorities for DDA in 1996
and City personnel generously attended two Board meetings to share
their plans and allow for Board input.
Projects which came before the Board in 1996:
* 200 walnut Street
* Cottier Project (Old Union Pacific Freight Depot)
* Coopersmith's Silo
* Lee Martinez Park Project
* Home State Bank
* 132-140 N. College (Trimble Court and Binkler Buildings)
* Rand -Scot, Inc
Projects completed in 1996:
* Bristol Floral renovation
* Wall Mural
* Linden Street Signage
* Facade Restoration of OneWest Art Center
The Authority continues to encourage projects to restore or expand
their operation, particularly in cases where new jobs are created
and which therefore requires less outsourcing to areas outside Fort
Collins. Rand -Scot, Inc. is such a project. A vibrant operation of
some sixteen years standing, which successfully integrates the
physically challenged into several areas of its organization.
In addition to these projects, preliminary work was done to
investigate the possibilities of setting up a Business Improvement
District. This will continue in 1997.
Longtime Board Member Rick Goodale who had served DDA well for
several terms was replaced by Bill Attwooll of Terracon Consultants
Western, Inc. Chuck Wanner continues as liaison to the DDA from
City Council.