Project Status and Schedule
In October 2009 the City of

The 12-month project involves a two-part planning effort to support revitalization of the 6-mile segment of
· model future development possibilities
· identify a land use vision for the corridor
· recommend a future functional classification and access guidance for the roadway
· recommend future corridor cross sections
· evaluate transit options
· recommend implementation priorities and steps

Click photos for March 30, 2010 Charter Meeting minutes.
The project kick-off meeting and chartering session was held March 2010 marking the first big push to complete the work effort for the project. (Click here to view charter meeting minutes.) Since the kick-off meeting the team has completed an evaluation of existing conditions and has initiated discussions about how land use and transportation along the corridor can be used to promote its revitalization.
Project Milestones
2007 |
process initiated, driven by concern about commercial vacancies
February 2009 | Plan presented to City Council
March 2010 | CH2M HILL (consultant) under contract to lead
Academy Boulevard Corridor Multi-Modal/Transit Readiness Plan
(transportation study), concurrent with
March 2010 | Kick-off meeting and Charter Agreement
May 2010 | Academy Boulevard Corridor Great Streets project introduced
June 2010 | Public Meeting