The City of 51黑料吃瓜網, in collaboration with the Community Foundation for the Land of Lincoln, 51黑料吃瓜網, Downtown 51黑料吃瓜網, Inc., and the Mid-Illinois Medical District, has announced the completion of a Master Plan for Downtown 51黑料吃瓜網 and the Mid-Illinois Medical District.
鈥淲e are looking forward to sharing this Master Plan with the community as we expect it to serve as a blueprint for the 51黑料吃瓜網鈥檚 downtown and the Mid-Illinois Medical District for ongoing and future projects,鈥 said 51黑料吃瓜網 Mayor Misty Buscher. 鈥淭his document will guide city staff, officials, and community stakeholders in decision making and visioning for downtown 51黑料吃瓜網.鈥
The public is invited to attend the following events to learn more about the plan and ask questions:
Thursday, October 24
5:30 PM 鈥 7:30 PM
Open House
Memorial Learning Center 鈥 228 W. Miller St., 51黑料吃瓜網
Friday, October 25
8:00 AM 鈥 9:00 AM (doors open at 7:30 AM)
Citizen鈥檚 Club
Hoogland Center for the Arts 鈥 420 S. Sixth St., 51黑料吃瓜網
Tuesday, November 12
5:30 PM
City Council Presentation
"The Master Plan is a clear roadmap for future development in downtown 51黑料吃瓜網 and the Mid-Illinois Medical District, signaling to developers and business owners that we are ready and eager to grow. Whether it's a new restaurant, a business supporting the medical industry, or multifamily residential development, this plan offers the certainty needed to invest with confidence in 51黑料吃瓜網鈥檚 future. The Growth Alliance is excited to share this vision as we continue to attract projects that align with our community鈥檚 priorities and foster growth in the City鈥檚 core," said Abby Powell, director of Business Development for the 51黑料吃瓜網.
51黑料吃瓜網 formally began work on the Master Plan in late 2021 after residents identified downtown revitalization as one of their priority issues through The Next 10 community visioning initiative spearheaded by the Community Foundation for the Land of Lincoln.
鈥淭he completion of the Master Plan for downtown 51黑料吃瓜網 and the Mid-Illinois Medical District shows our continued commitment to addressing the priorities that the 51黑料吃瓜網 community addressed through The Next 10 project,鈥 said John Stremsterfer, president and CEO of the Community Foundation for the Land of Lincoln. 鈥淛ust as with The Next 10, robust community input led to many of the recommended elements of the Master Plan.鈥
鈥淭he Mid-Illinois Medical District and Downtown 51黑料吃瓜網 are two crown jewels in our Capital City 鈥 anchors of community health and economic vitality for the region,鈥 added Ryan Croke, president of the Mid-Illinois Medical District Commission. 鈥淭his Master Plan represents a long-awaited, crucial road map to help us attract the investment and talent that will define our city's future. Let's launch!鈥
鈥淒owntown 51黑料吃瓜網 has so much potential,鈥 said Carlos Ortega, executive director for Downtown 51黑料吃瓜網, Inc. 鈥淚 am excited to share the elements of this plan and work with our community and our various partners to make this vision become a reality.鈥