Plum Street corridor study
At a glance
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- What: a possible $150,000 planning study of the Plum Street corridor, competing for the same staff capacity as an update of the downtown strategy.
- Where it stands: during the 2027 budget update on 2026-10-20, council members leaned toward doing Plum Street first. The finance committee had leaned the same way the night before. It is not yet funded; it is on the second-tier list of budget enhancements.
- Next: staff return on November 10 with the final balancing position; economic development reserves were floated as a way to fund downtown work.
Why Plum Street first
- Two large development projects are moving ahead on the corridor, so the city wants a plan for traffic, walkability and zoning before more proposals arrive.
- A planned courthouse could draw law offices and related services and open redevelopment on the hill.
- Council members still want downtown strategy work (business vacancy, cleanliness and appearance of downtown) to begin as soon as capacity allows, possibly with scoping late in 2026.
Sources
- Council meeting video, October 20, 2026.
Discussion time
About 12 minutes across 1 meeting (from transcript timestamps; approximate).
| Meeting | Minutes |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-20 - City Council | 12 |
Log
- 2026-10-20 - City Council - Council members, the mayor pro tem and the mayor said they favor starting with the Plum Street corridor study; downtown strategy to follow if capacity allows.