Summary Vision:
" Our vision for
downtown Flint is a unique, vibrant, safe central district
with distinctive architecture, quality
services and commerce including dining, arts, entertainment,
living spaces and green space that attracts a diverse
population from a broad region."
Complete list of things
We would like to
see...
*Eating food and
drinking wine outside in sidewalk cafes’
*College students enjoying themselves
*All buildings occupied
*Unusual / artistic storefronts
*More and diverse restaurants
*More and diverse entertainment and theatres
*Diverse pedestrian population
*Improved streets and streetscapes throughout the
district
*More historical restorations
*Downtown as a dining destination
*Good book / print shops
*Attracts people from other cities
*A downtown high school specializing in the arts
*More public art both murals and sculptures
*More college oriented stores
*A town square with plenty of green space (like the "diag" in
Ann Arbor)
*A block of ethnic markets
*Connections / pathways to neighborhoods
*A positive identity
*Shuttles connecting downtown to Flint Cultural Center,
Kettering, Mott College and City Market
*Capitol Theater historically renovated and active
*State Theater historically renovated and active
*Better public transportation
*An Art and Garden Festival
*More Festivals
*A jazz café’
*A large hotel and convention center
*Restructured parking
*Thriving creative culture (ie. artists, writers,
film makers)
*People staying downtown after church on Sundays
*Basic retail services (dry cleaner, drug store,
grocery / deli)
*More public and private galleries
*Responsive media
*Spontaneous meetings with friends and associates
*More art venues
*Durant Hotel historically restored, open and active
with ballroom available
*Public sports
*An X-games park and tournament
*Photography galleries and retail
*"Way-finding" and aesthetic details
*Fully renovated and operational Riverbank Park with
all fountains and other amenities working
*Living work space for artists
*Expanded and more frequent art walks
*Diverse living spaces
*Mix of commerce with mass appeal
*Fountains - running water
*Well maintained public rest rooms
*Free cultural events
*Romantic / historic narrative
*Water craft on river
*Street musicians
*More use of alleys
*City services improved (police, security, maintenance)
*Active parks
*Increased foundation funding of downtown projects
*Increased government funding of downtown projects
NEXT
STEPS
*We need city government at the table
*We need more college students at the table
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