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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/02/2014 Council Presentation - Fall '14 Forum RecommendationFall 2014 Session Marana Citizens’ Forum Presentation of Recommendations to Council Marana Citizens’ Forum Delegation Joshua AlexanderLinda Lammers •• Jerry BurgerKelle Maslyn •• Carolyn DumlerJanet McLay •• Don DuncanDale Moe •• Doug EmansAgnes Seidler •• Stacy Gowler(Design)Jim Shaw •• Linda HamptonMichael Smentek(Design) •• Ginny HuffmanMary Underwood •• Clint KuntzJeff Voss (Presenter) •• Introduction –Goals and Objectives Initial focus on Downtown • Marana Establish/solidify Downtown • boundaries  How to attract visitors, • businesses and residences Marana’s unique opportunity • Look and feel • Recommendation 1: Form and Develop a Thriving Downtown District Parks, people, location • Concerts and events (Heritage Park, rodeos, outdoor events) • Businesses will follow people • Residences will follow businesses • Recommendation 2: Create Shared Work Space Facility Facilitates home businesses (expansion, amenities, low cost) • Objective: Attraction, incubation and growth • Provide assistance to new or relocating businesses through • partnerships Help grow local businesses through related seminars and training • Marana Business Development Center (stronger online component • for initial stages of business development) Recommendation 3: Connectivity to Adjacent Neighborhoods and Destinations Transportation, parking, ingress and egress • Vehicle, bike and pedestrian paths • Attractive and easy access • Connect to surrounding areas (Heritage Park, Santa Cruz Shared Use • Path, etc.) Recommendation 4: Integration with YourTownBrand District marketing focused on YourTownbrand • Link to marketing campaigns for town signature events • Market Downtown District concurrently with development • Summary of Recommendations Form and develop a thriving Downtown District • Create shared work space facility • Connectivity to adjacent neighborhoods and destinations • Integration with YourTownbrand • Thank You We make these recommendations because they have the potential to use Marana’s existing and future assets to establish a sense of community that will lead to a prosperous and thriving Downtown, which not only will create and retain jobs, but will help develop an identity for Marana as a destination that embodies our heritage and culture coexisting with modern amenities.