Ordinance 2921-06 - Laserfiche WebLink

7. Implementation The City of Everett has already taken substantial steps toward making downtown a more vibrant metropolitan center. Improvements along Hewitt and Colby Avenues and the new Events Center, Library, and Performing Arts Center all demonstrate a public commitment to the city center. And, the City is beginning to see its efforts bear fruit in terms of private investment, street activity, and development interest in downtown. This plan identifies a number of future public actions to continue these trends and to transform downtown into a multifaceted metropolitan center. The plan's recommendations will individually contribute to achieving the City's vision. However, the actions will be much more effective if tied together into a strategy in which each action builds on previous efforts and supports other activities. In its simplest terms, this implementation strategy can be summarized in the following steps. Step 1. Set the Framework Update Regulations and Administrative Procedures (Within 1 year) The first step is to update the regulatory codes and implement the parking management strategies (Actions L-1 through L-4). Revising the development code and establishing design standards will require minimal capital investment but will ensure that new development will conform to the City's downtown vision. Revisions to zoning code standards and permitted uses will be adopted concurrent with the Plan adoption, but should be monitored over time and amended as needed to encourage the desired results. EVERETT DOWNTOWN PLAN - DRAFT 6/29/2006 99