2006/07/12 Council Agenda Packet

PLAN IMPLEMENTATION safe, comfortable, attractive, and accessible are necessary. The City of Everett, the Downtown Everett Association, the Downtown Business Improvement Area (BIA), Snohomish County, and other groups should work together on issues such as crime prevention, directional signage, event planning, maintenance, graffiti CYD removal, business promotion, and other related efforts. Other key coordination activities include the City working with transit providers and the Port to upgrade service and to better link downtown to the waterfront. Step 4. Sustain Steady Progress over Time Complete Other Recommended Actions as Opportunities and Priorities Emerge (2 to 10 years) • The plan recommends a number of other actions ranging from street tree planting to planning for the reconfiguration of Broadway. The following chart summarizes these recommendations and indicates the general time frame, lead implementer, and other considerations. Because each action will depend on a funding source and a sponsor to initiate the work, the relative priority and urgency of the various projects will change over time. The key will be to take advantage of opportunities as they emerge and sustain effort continuously over time. It is recommended that the Planning Commission and the City Council, supported by the Department of Planning and Community Development, review this plan annually and determine which actions should he pursued in light of the City's overall priorities. EVERETT DOWNTOWN PLAN — DRAFT 6/29/2006 101