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MEMORANDUM
DATE: January 18, 2023
TO: Mayor and City Councilmembers
THROUGH: Kelly DiMartino, City Manager
Tyler Marr, Deputy City Manager
FROM: Josh Birks, Deputy Director - Sustainability Services
Clay Frickey, Redevelopment Program Manager
RE: January 10, 2023 Work Session Summary – North College Projects
Clay Frickey presented a history of planning in the North College corridor, an overview of current
projects underway, and future trends and projects for the corridor. Mayor Arndt, Mayor Pro Tem
Francis, and Councilmembers Gutowsky, Pignataro, Canonico and Ohlson were in attendance. Staff
asked Council four questions:
1. Are we focused on the right priorities with the next phase of North College’s life?
2. How should staff navigate the tensions identified?
3. What more do you need to know as Council about North College?
4. Where else in the community would Council like to see a more focused, place-based
implementation approach?
Council agreed that the current vision for the corridor as presented is still valid. Council confirmed that
priorities centered on affordability, retaining a distinct character, having a neutral impact on the
environment, or enhance/preserve it, and improving connectivity are still important priorities. Council
suggested a similar place-based approach to implementation for other areas in the community
experiencing gentrification and displacement.
One of the key discussion points was around gentrification and displacement. Council requested staff
follow-up with policy recommendations to combat gentrification and displacement in the corridor.
Council also stated that it is important to continue making investments in the corridor to improve the
quality of life of residents in the face of gentrification and displacement. Council also requested follow-
up on two Stormwater projects: the Northeast College Corridor Outfall (NECCO) and Dry Creek
Drainage Improvement Project. Council wanted to know the cost of these two projects and their impact
on the environment.
Next Steps
Staff will provide a memo outlining policy options to reduce gentrification and displacement in the
North College Corridor. Staff will also provide a memo outlining the costs of NECCO and Dry Creek
Drainage Improvement Project.
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