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~ <br />~ -• <br />,v _. , <br />~, .' ;. rn <br />Ali"j ~ <br />{~1 . .... <br /> W <br />MEMORANDUM ~ <br />~ ~ <br />` o <br />T0: RANDY CURTIS, GENERAL SERVICES DIRECTOR <br />MARION COUNTY - <br />FROM: LARRY WACKER, CITY MANAGER ~~/li~~^ <br />. `'~' <br />CITY OF SALEM <br />SUBJECT: COURTHOUSE SQUARE - URBAN RENEWAL FUNDS <br />You have asked for a general summary of how Urban Renewal funds might be used <br />in association with the Courthouse Square Project. <br />During presentations of the Courthouse Square concept by Transit District and <br />County representatives, reference has been made to participation in the project by <br />the City's Urban Renewal Agency with funds programmed in the Tax Management <br />Plan (TMP). As you are aware, the target amount contained in the TMP is up to $2 <br />million. Although no formal proposal has been received by the City, the types of <br />projects named in the concept presentations include: <br />a. Utilities <br />b. Traffic signals <br />c. Streetscape <br />d. Removal of existing Transfer Facility <br />e. Weather Protection <br />f. Skybridge <br />Although each of the above items can be eligible for renewal funding, general <br />comments regarding their eligibility is warranted. <br />Utilities and Traffic Signalization: • <br />These are basic public improvements consistent with the stated objective of <br />the RiverfronUDowntown Urban Renewal Plan. Utility work is limited to the <br />construction or reconstruction of water, sanitary sewer and storm drain <br />systems within the public right-of-way. Improvements are generally limited.to <br />maintaining the integrity of the existing system. Traffic signal work is similar to <br />utilities and can be performed as necessary to ensure a safe and effective <br />pedestrian and vehicular system. <br />Streetscape: ~ <br />The streetscape improvement program consists of reconstruction of public <br />sidewalks incorporating decorative paving, landscapin~, street fumiture and <br />lighting. Each streetscape project has addressed these common features but <br />requires detailed design for the area under improvement. <br />