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Downtown Task Force begins meetings on Monday, Aug. 31

  Aug. 26, 2009

  Contacts:  Erica Bruno, Planning & Neighborhood Services,
                 (480) 312-2868
                 Brandon Lebovitz, Planning Specialist,
                 (480) 312-4213
 
   Downtown Task Force begins meetings on Monday, Aug. 31

The new Downtown Task Force will conduct its initial meeting beginning at 7:30 a.m. Monday, Aug. 31, at 7447 E. Indian School Road, in Community Development Conference Rooms 1, 2 and 3.  The purpose of the kickoff meeting is for member introductions and an informational tour of the Downtown.

The 15-member task force was appointed by the City Council to help implement the recently adopted Downtown Character Area Plan. The task force will explore possible zoning changes as they relate to Downtown Scottsdale; global parking issues in the Downtown; pedestrian amenities to help create better pedestrian traffic flow to Downtown merchants; and transit planning for the Downtown.

Additional meetings are tentatively scheduled on the following dates:

September 14
September 28
October 12
October 26
November 9
November 23
December 14
December 28
January 2010 – April 2010 dates to be announced

For more information on the task force, or to view the current meeting schedule, agendas, minutes and other resources, visit http://www.scottsdaleaz.gov/boards/TaskForces/DowntownTaskForce.asp.