Person Street Partnership Meeting#3 - - Agenda

Post date: Sep 12, 2011 8:05:24 PM

Tuesday, September 13, 5-6:15 pm at the Urban Design Center downtown.

Please Plan to attend this very important meeting as we will be announcing a new design project and a proposed 5 year plan for the Person Street area. Your feedback is important.

Agenda:

Opening Remarks and Updates

New Business Activity and Reports:

Gallery C - - Philip Bernard

Raleigh City Farm - - Laura Fieselman

DRA Report and Recommendations - - Paul Reimel, Downtown Raleigh Alliance

Peace Street Corridor Visioning Study - - Ken Bowers, Raleigh City Planning

Special Event - - Oktoberfest at Person and Pace Street - - Guy Caprioli

Speaker- - Thomas Barrie, AIA, Professor of Architecture, NCSU will announce and describe:

“The Person Street Project”, a research and design project conducted by faculty and senior students from the School of Architecture at NC State University fall semester 2011.

Presentation - - Philip Bernard, will present and discuss:

“The Person Street Plan” - - after spending our first two meetings identifying issues, problems, and current initiatives, Philip will propose and present the creation of a five year plan for achieving our shared goals for the Person Street area. The plan will include the following five areas for growth:

New Businesses and Creation of a Vibrant Business and Restaurant District

The Person/Blount Street Corridor Study, Streetscape Projects, and the Two Way Street Debate

Vacant Store Fronts, Empty Lots, and the Realtor/ Developer Challenge

The R Line, Transit Opportunities, Making the Connection to Person Street

Street Festivals, Community Activities, and the Phenomenon of Music on the Porch and the Oakwood Candlelight Tour