HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-12-05 - AGENDA REPORTS - DOWNTOWN NEWHALL UPDATE (2)CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Darcy and City Councilmembers
FROM: George Caravalho, City Manager
DATE: December b, 2000 /C/
SUBJECT: DOWNTOWN NEWHALL UPDATE — STRATEGIC PLAN
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Receive presentation and approve the proposed Strategic Plan.
BACKGROUND
On November 4, 2000, staff conducted a strategic planning session with The
Newhall Redevelopment Committee. After a planning workshop conducted days
earlier, a strategic planning session was conducted to sort out and prioritize action
items for the immediate future.
A five-year plan was developed that considered issues such as financing, parking,
streetscape, and new business recruitment. The plan took into consideration the
development of the proposed Merchant's Association (Old Town Newhall
Association) which is currently under development through a separate consultant
contract with Kent Burnes Consulting.
At the end of the half-day session, a plan of action was formulated. At this time, the
committee is reviewing the draft plan. A proposed plan with committee support will
be presented to the City Council for adoption at the study session.
It is hoped that with the City's prior investment of approximately $14.7 million in
capital improvements and programs, the Newhall Redevelopment Committee's
efforts, including the development of a merchants group, that this Strategic Plan
will lay the ground work towards revitalizing Downtown Newhall during the next
five years.
FISCAL IMPAC
No fiscal impact is anticipated at this time.
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