HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-071-08/19/2008-APPROVING THE FINAL DRAFT REPORT FOR THE DOWNTOWN RIVER DISTRICT PROJECT RESOLUTION 2008-071
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
APPROVING THE FINAL DRAFT REPORT FOR
THE DOWNTOWN RIVER DISTRICT PROJECT
WHEREAS, the Downtown Development Authority(DDA) and the City, having engaged
the consulting team of HDR Engineering and BHA Design,jointly developed the Downtown River
District project for the purpose of addressing existing deficiencies and the lack of sufficient public
infrastructure to support infill development and redevelopment in the Downtown River District Area;
and
WHEREAS, the project included extensive public involvement by interested citizens,
property and business owners, various boards and commissions of the City, the DDA and the
Downtown Business Association,the Colorado Department of Transportation and other entities;and
WHEREAS, the City's Transportation Board and Planning& Zoning Board and the DDA
Board have approved the Final Draft Report for the Downtown River District Project and have
recommended it to the City Council; and
WHEREAS, in addition to identifying needed transportation and utility improvements for
the Downtown River District area, the report also addresses potential funding and implementation
strategies for recommended streetscape improvements, parking and transit service enhancements;
and
WHEREAS,the Downtown River District improvements present an exceptional opportunity
to showcase the City's rich cultural heritage and to celebrate the beauty of the natural environment
as well as to achieve the visions and goals set forth by City Plan, the Downtown River Corridor
Implementation Program and the recommendations from the"UniverCity Connections"partnership;
and
WHEREAS,the Council has determined that it is in the best interest of the City that the Final
Draft Report for the Downtown River District project be approved.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS that the Final Draft Report for the Downtown River District project, dated August 1,
2008, a copy of which is on file in the office of the City Clerk, is hereby approved.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Cou of the City of Fort Collins this 19th
day of August A.D. 2008.
Mayor ,
ATTEST:
City Clerk