Virginia Street Placemaking Study
Summary
The 2023 Placemaking Study found 70% of Virginia Street frontage is blank walls, garages, and empty lots, and half of people don't feel safe walking there. Proposed fixes include seating, shade, alley art, filling empty storefronts, and safer crossings — with funding decisions coming in the FY 28 budget cycle.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 1
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Nov 2, 2026.
Impact analysis
Potential items include a roughly $4 million street furniture package, with programming costs possibly funded through room tax.
Downtown residents, businesses, and visitors who want a more walkable, safer, and active Virginia Street.
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