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<br /> <br />MAIN STREET <br />PROGRAM <br /> <br />3 YEAR UPDATE <br />JANUARY~. 2008 <br /> <br />CITY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN <br /> <br />La. Porte citizens and City Counci11et their voice be heard as to their desire to be <br />a part of the Texas Main Street Program through the C:omprehMl.<;ive Plan <br />Update, 2000 - 2020. Below are some exc~ts pertaining to the desire <br />expressed to revitalize downtown and partiopate in the Main Street Program: <br /> <br />. La Pone Comprehensive Plan Update, 2000 - 2020 <br />. GOAL 4.4: EncourJge an active, viable downtown with a variety of uses. <br />. OB}.4.4a: Ensure appropriate zoning supports viability. <br />. Policy 1: The City should zone downtown in a way that enables vitality. <br />. Action 1: ~~~c:a~~~d~ti:d~uraging redevelopment- <br /> <br />. OBI 4.4b, Actioo 2: <br />. Participate in Main Street and other revitalization programs. <br /> <br />CITY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN <br /> <br />. OB]. 10.3b: Create 311 aesthetic 3I1d physically appealing character in <br />Downtovm La Porte that creates a unique destination for visitorS. <br />. OBJ.tOx: Attract entertainment and dining establishments to Downtown <br />L1 Porte including theaters, restaurants, and sidCW<ilk cafes. <br />. OBj.l0.3d: Provide direct and adequate access to Downtown La Porte <br />thereby encouraging shopping trips by local residents and visitors. <br />. OBJ. 10.3e: Consider business development incentive programs that offer <br />financial assistance and technical expertise to commercial property owners <br />within Downtown La Porte for upgrading and renovating building facades. in <br />accordance with established design guidelines. <br />. OB}.10.3f: The City should seek to create an attractive pedestrian <br />environment in Downtown to attract residents and visitors to the area. <br />. OBj.l0.3g: Encourage festivals and other community activities to fOUlS <br />attention on Downtown L3. Porte. <br /> <br />COMMUNITY INTEREST <br />EXPRESSED FOR <br />MAIN STREET PROGRAM <br /> <br />CITY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN <br /> <br />Chapter to, Beautification and Conservation - Covers many aspects of <br />revitalizing Downtown La Porte, including the Main Street Program. <br /> <br />. "Organi2:ation llDd administration of a Main Street Program. .. could <br />create a partnership to conduct active promotional campaigns to attract new <br />businesses to Downtown La Patte." p. 10-27 <br />. GOAL 10.3: Invest in Downtown La Porte to establish a vibrant mix of <br />places to work, live, and visit, with shops, restaurants, places of <br />entertainment, and a variety of dwelling units. <br />. OBJ. 10.la: Encourage the renovation, reuse. and redevelopment of <br />structures in Downtown La Porte in a manner that is compatible with the <br />area's architectural and historic character and that will bring businesses, <br />visitors. and residents to the area. <br />. Policy 1: The City should continue to devote necessary resources to revitalize <br />Downtown and to create a vibrant area of regional and local interest <br /> <br />WHAT IS THE <br />MAIN STREET PROGRAM? <br /> <br />1 <br />