LakewoodAlive wants your input on a plan to help revitalize the city's downtown area. Through the end of the month, the nonprofit, economic developmentorganization is seeking input from the community through a survey. The group is in the midst of selecting a new color for -signage throughout downtown. Samples are posted in yellow, purple, red and blue in the 14700 block of Detroit Avenue, near Melt Bar & Grilled and Geiger's.
Visit the Web site lakewoodalive.com to register your thoughts on the proposal. It's your chance to make your opinion known.
The signs, which are the first phase of LakewoodAlive's. "signage and wayfinding program," should be completed byfall. The next step calls for the city and the organization to.work together to solicit bids and obtain funding for the project. "Wayfinding kiosks" will be included.
But the project is far more than just new signs. According to Mary Ann Crampton, LakewoodAlive executive director, the group will look at which buildings, institutions and landmarks should be included. There are some significant buildings in or near the downtown area, including Lakewood Hospital, First Federal of Lakewood, the old Masonic Temple and of course, Lakewood Public Library's main branch.
The next phase includes research on pedestrian patterns and vehicle and bicycle traffic. This is a key component of the plan. It's also significant because Lakewood is known as a "walkable" city .Take a few minutes to look up and complete the survey. It's worth the time in order to have your say on how the city's downtown should shape up.
