In an effort to answer the many questions concerning the Midtown Blueprint, the Midtown Alliance has prepared answers for 10 common questions about the plan.
- Where can I get a copy of the Blueprint Plan?
- Does the City support your efforts?
- Has the City adopted the Blueprint?
- Do the neighborhoods support the plan?
- Is the Midtown Alliance going to implement a community improvement district?
- Is public safety addressed in the plan?
- Is the Midtown Alliance going to change regulations such as zoning?
- Parking is an ongoing problem in Midtown. Are there are discussions about a parking authority?
- Plans often end up sitting on a shelf. Are we really going to see changes in Midtown?
Where can I get a copy of the Blueprint Plan?
Besides the information available through this web site, the Midtown Alliance offers a Blueprint Midtown interactive multimedia CD that contains the entire plan as well as printed brochures.
Does the City support your efforts?
The City is involved with the Blueprint process at every level. All three of the Council members in the Midtown district serve on the Blueprint Task Force and some also serve on a committee. The mayor has consistently sent representatives to task force meetings. John Griffin and John Krueger from the Department of Public Works have also been involved throughout this process. Both continue to work with us to find solutions to the problems that we need to address.
Michael Dobbins, the Commissioner of Planning, Development and Neighborhood Conservation and his staff serve on the task force and the advisory board, as well as several of the committees. They have been advising the Midtown Alliance from the beginning of the Blueprint process and continue to do so at each juncture.
Has the City adopted the Blueprint?
The Midtown Alliance intends to ask for adoption into the Comprehensive Development Plan in the next year.
Do the neighborhoods support the plan?
The Blueprint plan was conceived with extensive participation from the neighborhoods. The feedback we have received suggests that the residents of this area and surround areas are supportive of the plan.
>>More about Blueprint History.
Is the Midtown Alliance going to implement a community improvement district?
A community improvement district is one funding alternative that the Midtown Alliance is exploring. The creation of such a district will require the majority of property owners to agree to this funding mechanism.
Is public safety addressed in the plan?
Public safety is addressed as part of the plan. The Midtown Alliance is currently developing a pilot security program in Midtown. The Alliance, however, is sensitive to the possibility of simply moving crime from one place in Midtown to another and is seeking the best public safety alternatives for all of Midtown, especially including its residential neighborhoods.
Is the Midtown Alliance going to change regulations such as zoning?
Responsibility for changing the zoning ordinances or any other city policy lies with City Council. The Midtown Alliance will continue to evaluate the plan and as refinements are made, will work with the Department of Planning, Development, and Neighborhood Conservation to determine whether City policies should be changed and, if so, which ones and for what purpose.
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Parking is an ongoing problem in Midtown. Are there are discussions about a parking authority?
Yes, a parking authority has been discussed at great length and will continue to be explored as a viable option for addressing the parking situation in Midtown. The transportation committee will work this year to determine the steps necessary to implement a parking authority.
Plans often end up sitting on a shelf. Are we really going to see changes in Midtown?
The Midtown Alliance is ensuring that the best minds and the most committed people are working full force on the implementation of this plan. The Alliance will market the opportunities here in Midtown and will advocate for the plan in every possible way. Most importantly, the Alliance will continue to seek the support of the residential, religious, arts, business, development, architectural, and government sectors of the community. Each has a critical role to plan for the plan to become a reality.
