CC PACKET 09221998 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

revolving fund set up for this purpose. Currently, City staff provides advice on other entities to contact for such money, but the process is poorly understood by most homeowners and many give up in frustration. Local control would result in more investment by homeowners and consequently result in better maintenance of the housing stock. 3. City. Infrastructure Much of the embodiment of the goal for special "sense of place" comes about through small construction projects that are often associated with municipal infrastructure construction (e.g.. Silver Lake Road lake overlook, brick-like crosswalks on 33rd Avenue, proposed Silver Lake Road bridge over railroad tracks, Trillium Park, etc.). A number of community "identity" projects are suggested in the Comprehensive Plan, such as decorative lighting along Silver Lake Road, landscaping in the boulevards along 37th Avenue, sidewalks along collector streets, landscaping in the median of Silver Lake Road, unique street signage, community gateway signage, etc. While it may not be feasible to accomplish all of these improvements at once, it can be feasible to plan for these identifying amenities as construction opportunities come up. For example, the opportunity for unique lighting along the length of Silver Lake Road will be driven first by the railroad bridge replacement on Silver Lake Road. A decision on the lighting standards would need to be made before those design plans become finalized. Recommendation: We recommend that the Director of Public Works meet twice a year with the Planning Commission to discuss upcoming construction projects that may provide opportunities for construction of"identity" projects. In this way, the Planning Commission can help keep these suggestions alive during the normal course of City infrastructure work. As a planning arm of the City, we feel obligated to promote those recommendations that we truly believe will be cost-effective and result in progress toward the City's future goals. We look forward to discussion of our recommendations with the Council, and hope that these recommendations will be given seriously consideration. The Planning Commission is also more than interested in spearheading, developing and implementing any or all of these ideas on behalf of the City.