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<br />............................................................................lrea~~nGUld(7onserv~n <br /> <br />Chapter 10 <br /> <br />Action 3: <br /> <br />Create positive partnerships with businesses and property owners to <br />sponsor festivals and community activities. <br />Further promote a regional festival that showcases Downtown and its <br />history. <br /> <br />Action 2: <br /> <br />BEAUTIFICA nON ISSUES <br /> <br />Citizens and members of the Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee identified a series of issues <br />during a community forum as well as the Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee. The issues identified at <br />the forum included signage, improvement of entrances to neighborhoods and the City, beautification of <br />specific corridors such as Broadway, screening of refuse containers, and the overall visual enhancement <br />The issues are further described as follows: <br /> <br />Identity of the City <br /> <br />The City's residents perceive that others see their city as less appealing than other communities in <br />the region, while La Porte has a lot of assets that are not recognized, albeit hidden in some instances. The <br />City tends to be perceived only as an industrial City and not for its neighborhoods, Sylvan Beach, or any of <br />its other assets. <br /> <br />Entrances to the City <br /> <br />The residents believe there should be more attention on creating "gateways at the entrances to the <br />City to pranote the attractiveness and identity of the City. The aesthetic appearance of the City also <br />includes enhancement of roadways in terms of their visual appearance, functional use, and condition. The <br />overall aesthetic potential of Downtown La Porte is unrealized without a gateway to denote entrance to a <br />special area. It is also believed that there need to be directional signs to guide visitors to community <br />facilities and attractions. <br /> <br />City Beautification <br /> <br />The provision of landscaping in medians, rights-of-way, and parking areas would greatly enhance <br />the visual appeal of the City, particularly in key locations such as S.H. 225, S.H. 146, Fairmont Parkway, <br />and Broadway. In addition, by establishing standards of development, the City would generate quality <br />sustainable development that adds to the identity and image of the community. <br /> <br />Improvements to the Appearance of Older Established Neighborhoods <br /> <br />A continued program needs to be developed to improve the overall safety, appearance, and function <br />of the City's residential areas. Neighborhoods are the foundation of the quality of life in the community, <br />which are essential to support and sustain. <br /> <br />Page 10-10 <br /> <br />. . .. . . . . . .... .. .. .. . . .. . . ....... . ... . ... . .. . . .. .. .. ...... ........ La Porte 2020 Comprehensive Plan. Update <br />