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1 CommunityEnhancementSecon 6.1 Introducon Acityisdenednotonlybyitscuisine,art,culture,events,commerce,inhabitants, andvisitors,butalsobyitsbuiltformfoundinthestreetscape,roadways,signs,struc tures,commerce,landscape,andparks.quitenaturally,ciescanbeperceivedbyres identsandvisitorsindierentways dependingonthelengthandbreadthoftheex perience;however,thecomponentsthatcontributetotheoveralllookandappealofa communitycanbeanalyzed,and,insomecases,remedied,revised,orenhanced.an enrecity,orporonsofamunicipality,canappearvibrantordefunct,aracveor blighted,modernoranquated,invingordesolate.asthebuiltenvironmentcharac terizesacommunitytothegreatestdegree,acityhastheopportunitytoshapeand brandcertainaspectsinitsfavor,whichiscommunityenhancement.thischapterof thecomprehensiveplanfocusesonimprovingthecityofwebsterinavisualmanner, whichentailsidenfyingareasforimprovement,arculangavisionandideastoim provethoseareas,anddeterminingaprocessormethodologythatleadstoimplemen taon. ThevisualappealoftheCityisimportanttothosewhoreside,visit,work,andconduct businessinwebster.too,theoveralllookorviewofthemunicipalityreinforcesits brand,and,quitenaturally,websterseekstopromoteaposivebrand.thosetravel ingwithinwebstermakeconclusionsaboutthemunicipalitybasedonmanyelements, suchasthequalityofstreets,landscaping,typesofbusinesses,buildings,andresi dences.asthebuiltenvironmentinuencesthedailylivesofconstuentsandplaysa majorroleinbusinessaracon,expansion,andretenon,thesignicanceofcommu nityenhancementisquitebroadandextensiveandimpactsthecity spropertytax base,salestaxbase,abilitytoaractvisitors,andmore. 6.2 ElementsofaStreetscape Thestreetscapeencompassesthevisualelementsofacorridor,suchaspavement treatments,sidewalks,landscaping,streetlights,signage,streetfurniture,benches, publicart,sculptures,bikeracks,speciallighng,buildingsetbacks,buildings,foun tains,waterways,restareas,andmore.insofarasestablishingandpromongweb 67

2 F6.1: GS A PA ster sbrand,thestreetscapeisoneofthemostimportantelementsbecauseit frames theenvironment;thestreetscapeexudesthecharacterandcondionofthe area.smartgrowthamericadenes completestreets asimpeccable,aracve, uniqueroadwaysdesignedforallpossibleusers,whichenablesafeaccessforpedestri ans,bicyclists,motorists,andpublictranspor Provides orientaon and connecvity or locaon, accessibility, andmobility thestreetdesignaccordswiththestreetusersand owsorconnectstootherstreetsorareas Balancescompengneedsofthestreet driving,transit,walking, cycling,servicing,parking,dropos Uses topography and natural features for aesthec purposes or arciallycreatesthosefeatures Containsuniqueorinteresngacviesorelementsthatareap pealingandmemorable Incorporatesurbandesignorarchitecturalfeaturesthatareexem plaryindesign Correlateswithborderingusesandallowsforconnuousowand acvity Encouragesfrequentandlongervisits;fostersvibrant,sustainable businessandsocialacvity Ulizeshardscapeandlandscapetogreateect Promotessafetyofpedestriansandvehiclesaroundtheclock Promotessustainabilitythrough green pracces regardingirri gaon,energy,impervioussurfaces,heatislands Ensuresexcellentmaintenancewithouthighoperaoncosts Brandsorpromotesareaasmemorable,unique,innovave,and novel taon,encouragehealthylifestyles,reduce transportaoncostsandbuildstrongcommu nies.theamericanplanningassociaonlists twelvecharacteriscsofa Great Street. (Figure6.1) Webster sbeststreetscapes TwoexamplesofWebster sbeststreetscapes includebayareaboulevardandmedicalcen terboulevard.thesecorridorsnotonlyfeature landscapedmedians,statelypalmsandoaks, sidewalks,andstreetlightsbutalsotheyac commodatevibrantbusinesses.bayarea Boulevardisfrequentlyreferredtoasthe WestheimerofClearLake foritsarrayoftop notchfullserve,fastcasual,andquickserve restaurants,successfulretailers,hotels,and ocebuildings.bayareaboulevardisboth pedestrianandautomobilefriendlyandac commodatesover100,000vehiclesdaily.med icalcenterboulevardisthepremiercorridor forwebster simpressivemedicalcenter.this corridor,too,isbothpedestrianandautomo bilefriendlyandfeaturesanelevatedwalkway overmedicalcenterboulevardconnecng ClearLakeRegionalMedicalCentertoThe HeartandVascularHospital.(Figures6.2&6.3) 68

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4 6.2.2 CorridorsthatRequireStreetscapeImprovements SeveralkeycorridorsinWebsterthatrequirestreetscapeimprovement,accordingto the2013communitysurvey,includenasaparkway,highway3,andegretbayboule vard/fm270.aseachofthesecorridorsisuniqueandcarriesitsownsetoflimitaons, challenges,andopportunies,ideasforstreetscapeimprovementswillbedelineated individually. 6.3 NASAParkway Electedandappointedocials,constuents,andstahaveaemptedthroughthe yearstoenhancenasaparkway,the GatewaytoNASA, andtransformtheolder,less aracve,disjointedcorridorintoavibrant,upscale,aracve,themacallyunied roadway.thiseorttoimprovenasaparkwayhasbeenreinforcedbythecompleon ofthenasaparkwayrevitalizaonplan,amixedusedevelopmentplan.(figures6.4& 6.5)ThisgoalofachievingredevelopmentonNASAParkway,oneoftheoldestcorri dorsofthecity,remainsasubstanalchallenge.thisgoalareaainable;however,it willbebothcostlyandmeintensive. F6.4NASAP I F6.5NASAP I45 70

5 NASAParkway EnhancementPriories 1.Performacapitalimprovement projectthataddsalandscaped median,promenade,spaceart, spacestatues,landscaping,and waterscaping 2.Considerinnovaveideas,such asaroaddiet whichulizes exisngrightsofwaytomaximize mulmodalacvies,orwidening thestreet whichaddsmore oponstoaccommodateanespla nade,turnlanes,widersidewalks, andenhancements 3.Increasepedestrianwalkways, accommodatepublicgathering areas,andincorporatepublic parkinglotonsidestreet 4.ConnuetoworkwithTxDOT, HGAC,andotherorganizaonsfor thecompleonofagreatstreet/ completestreet 5.Consideramanagementdistrict thatcanassesspropereswithina denedareaforthesolepurpose ofimprovingthedistrictforeco nomicandcommunitydevelop ment.(figure6.6) 6.4 Highway3 Anotherprominentcorridorwithinthe CityisStateHighway3,aprimarynorth andsouthroadway.oneparcularchal lengeforenhancingthiscorridoristhe majorrailroadeasementthatrunsparal lelalongthisartery.thisroadwayhas obstacles,similartonasaparkway,in thatthereisasubstanalamountofold erbuildingswithlilesetbackforthe publicrightofway.therearegreatop portunies,however,toimprovethis corridor,whichcanhaveaposiveim pactinthenearfuture.theinstallaon oflandscapinginthemediananduliz F6.6NASAP M F6.7NASAP H3

6 inglandscapingtoscreenandenhancetherailroadcorridoriseasilyachievable.inthe longerterm,thecitycanworkwithtxdottoestablishpedestrian,landscaping,and bicyclefaciliesonthiscorridor.(figure6.7) Highway3EnhancementPriories 1.Performacapitalimprovementprojectthatwilladdalandscapedmedian,andpro videlandscapingtreatmentstoscreentherailroadeasement 2.Constructpedestriansidewalksandbicyclefaciliesonthiscorridor F6.7H3 3.ConnuetoworkwithTxDOTandotherorganizaonsforthecompleonofagreat street/completestreetforhighway3 6.5 EgretBayBoulevard EgretBayBoulevard,aprimarynorthandsouthroadwaywithinWebster,isanother corridorthatcanbeenhanced.thismajorcorridoristheleastchallengingcorridorto improveinthecity,asitsrightofwayismorethansucienttoprovidealandscaped median.too,thiscorridorhasasharedusepedestrianpathbeingconstructedincoor dinaonwithtxdotandthecityofwebster.thisnewsharedusepedestrianpathwill provideamuchneededfacilitythatwillconnectbicycleridersandpedestriansfrom NASAParkwaytotheLeagueCityTrailSystem.(Figure6.8) EgretBayBoulevardEnhancementPriories 1. Performacapitalimprovementprojectthatwilladdlandscapingmediantothis roadway 72

7 2.Constructpedestrianwalkwaysandsharedusepaths F6.8EB B(FM270) 3.ConnuetoworkwithTxDOTforthecompleonofagreatstreet/completestreet foregretbayboulevard 6.6RegionalProjectsIncorporangStreetscapeImprovementsVia EconomicandCommunityDevelopment ThefutureofWebster smajorroadwaysisedtoeconomicandcommunitydevelop ment,ascorridorenhancementsrequirecapitalinvestment.regionalexamplesthat transformfocusedareasordistricts,includingtheirallimportantcorridors,abound withinthegreaterhoustonmetropolitanstascalarea.intheexamplesofthenas saubaytownsquareandgreatereastend,theroadwayswererevitalized,modern ized,andtransformedinconcertwithnewdevelopment NassauBayTownSquare Nearby,theCityofNassauBayiniatedaneconomicdevelopmentprojectcalledNas saubaytownsquare,a31acremixedusedevelopment.thispremierproject,which commencedin2008throughthecreaonofamanagementdistrict,featuresa313 unitluxuryapartmentcomplex,a176roommarriothotel,thesaturnoneocebuild ing,extensiveretailcommercialvenues,andnewcityhallfacilies.theforthcoming projectswithinthedistrictinclude600,000squarefeetofocespace,73,000square 73

8 F6.9NBT S feetofretail,anda27,000squarefootconferencecenter.aprojectofthiscaliber, whichtotals$150millioninnewinvestment,requiresasubstanalamountofinfra structureimprovements,includingthedesignofgreatstreets,ulies,landscaping andotherimportantsitework.inparcular,saturnlanefeaturesa210footlongline arparkthatiswithinthe60footwiderightofway.thelinearparkincludesaninterac vepublicartpiece,waterfeatures,aerospacethemedpublicart,sidewalkwithquali typavers,andsuperiorlandscaping.thispublic/privatepartnershipproject,withits elevateddesignstandards,constutesahighqualitymasterplanneddevelopment. Certainly,thisprojectrepresentsamajorimprovementfortheNassauBaycommunity, whichhasrevitalizedastagnantcommercialandoceareaofthecity.themajor piecetothesuccessofthisprojecthasbeentheestablishmentofthenasaareaman agementdistrict.thismanagementdis trictassessespropereswithinadened areaforthesolepurposeofimproving andfosteringeconomicdevelopment. TheNassauBayTownSquareisvigor ouslyllingupitsretailspacewithnew restaurants,leasingocespace,and generangstellartracandsalestaxin thecityofnassaubay.(figure6.9) GreaterEastEnd NavigaonStreetImprovements TheGreaterEastEnd,locatedeastofdowntownHoustonwithmajorcorridorssuchas NavigaonBoulevardandHarrisburg,iniatedarevitalizaonprojectthroughaman agementdistrictcreatedin1999.whilethiswarehouseandcommercialdistrictour ishedpriortothe1980s,itwasindireneedofinvestmentandtransformaon.the GreaterEastEndManagementDistricthasbeeninstrumentalinleveraginga$5million granttotransformnavigaonboulevard,whichistheprimarycorridorforbusiness. 74

9 ComponentsoftheNavigaonBoulevardtransformaonincludemyriadaracveen hancements,suchasarscbenches,publicart,bikeracks,specialpavers,themac trashreceptacles,solarlighng,linearpark,aracvelandscaping,anddistrictbrand ing. F6.10GE. Eectsofthemanagementdistrictimprovementsincludeincreasedprivateinvest ment,businessrecruitment,andcreaonofacommunitygatheringplace.newbusi nesses,suchaseltiempocanna,walmart,cvs,andtoutsuitecoeehouse,bringa signicantreturnoninvestmenttoanareathatwasformerlydistressed.now,justun der100,000peopleresideinthearea,enjoyacviesandspecialeventsinthepublic areas,andconductbusiness.thegreatereastend,withitshistoricestotheport, 75

10 F6.11EC WEM railroad,andoilindustry,hasretainedvesgesofitsremarkablepastthroughvarious designelementsforthestreetscape,whilerevitalizingthedefunctwarehouseand commercialdistrictintoaunied,vibrant,aracve,andsafeenvirons.withoutthe proacvecreaonofthemanagementdistrict,itisunlikelythatthetransformaonof thegreatereastendwouldtranspire(figure6.10) 6.7 GatewaySignage Whiletherearemanymethodsofbrandingamunicipality,suchasWebster,oneofthe mostcompellingmodesisgatewaysignage.whengatewaysignageisinstalledonma jorcorridors(entrancesandexitsofthecity),certainiconicelementsarereinforcedfor residents,commuters,andvisitorsandincludelargeartthatisrepresentaveofthe region,arches,sculptures,signage,andlogo.currently,websterfeaturesgateway monumentsonbayareaboulevard,egretbayboulevard,andnasaparkway(figure 6.11) NASAParkway BayAreaBoulevard Highway3 FM270 76

11 Opportuniesexist,however,toaugmentgatewaysignagetoachievethemacunity andcreateamoreimpacul,highlyvisiblestatementcapitalizingonwebster saero spacepast,present,andfuture.(figure6.12) Ciesallovertheglobeulizegatewaysignageonmajorarterialstopromotetheir brand. OneexampleontheKatyFreeway(Interstate10)islocatedattheBunkerHill exit,whereatexasstarandmemorablehighwaymonumentsarelocated.thishigh waymonumentservesasalandmark,waynder,andbrandingtool.(figure6.13) 6.8 Single-familyResidenalEnhancement Webster sneighborhoods,botholdandnew,haveaributesthataremeless.some ofthesecomponentsincludequalitybuildingmaterials,landscaping,andneighbor hoodparks.eachofwebster ssinglefamilyneighborhoodsisuniquebasedoneraof construcon,density,locaon,andlotsize.theoldestsubdivisioninwebsteris Webdale/OldTownsite,whichdatesbackto1930butconnuedtodevelopunl2000. Incontrast,thenewestsubdivisionisEdgewater,whichcommencedin2006andcon nuestodeveloptoday.othercommunies,likegreenacres,featurehomesthat wereconstructedinthe1960sthroughthepresentme.asaresult,mostofthecity s singlefamilyneighborhoodshavenounifyingtheme;thestyleandageofhomesvary markedly,whichrenderthecommunityinteresngandvisuallyappealing.webster s mostrecentsubdivisionsaremasterplannedinthattheyhavecoordinatedthemes anddesignstandards.walnutplace,forexample,builtin2003,isbothacommercial andresidenalplanneddevelopmentthatincludesanoceparkontexasavenueand townhomesandsinglefamilydetachedresidencesontravisandbradcourt.likewal nutplace,edgewaterisamasterplannedcommunity.inthecaseofedgewater,ade functbrowneldwastransformedintoavibrant,sustainable,aracvesubdivision. AnanalysisofsinglefamilydevelopmentswithintheCityillustratethatmostresiden alhomeswereconstructedwithdurablematerials,suchasbrick,cementboard,and stucco.addionally,allofthesesubdivisionshave,orwillhave,aneighborhoodpark withintheirsubdivisionboundaries,whichallowqualityoutdoorspaceforchildren, family,andfriendstoenjoy.whilemostofthecity sneighborhoodsdonotlookho mogenous,inthattheyhaveauniquelook,thehomes,ingeneral,wereconstructed withmasonryrequirementsthattcurrentstandards. Therearechallengesandopportuniesforenhancingthemunicipality ssinglefamily residenalneighborhoods.inlldevelopment,propertymaintenance,andconnued construconarekeytoimprovingthecity sresidenalsector.webdale/oldtownsite andgreenacresfeaturesomevacantlotsthatareopportuneforqualityinlldevelop ment.thepotenalexists,too,forredevelopmentofsomeolderhomesthatinvite newinvestment.oenmes,withestablishedsubdivisions,therearemaintenance issues,suchasdilapidatedfencing,overgrownvegetaon,andunsightlysecondary structures.inthecaseofedgewater,whichholdsgreatpotenalforconnuedhigh quality,singlefamilydevelopment,boththedeveloperandhomebuilderswillabide bydesignstandardsadoptedin

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14 6.8.1 ResidenalEnhancementPriories 1.Ensurethatparkequipmentisadequatelyupdatedwithinresidenalcommunies 2.Upholdrequirementsfordurable,metested,lasngbuildingmaterialsinthecon struconofsinglefamilyresidences 3.ConnuetofosterthecompleonoftheEdgewaterDevelopment 4.UlizerelevantCityordinancestomigateandresolvemaintenanceissues SinglefamilyResidenalFencing Inthepoem, MendingWall byrobertfrost,thefamousquoteof Goodfences makegoodneighbors wasimmortalized.forsinglefamilyresidences,therearebene tstobederivedfromperimeterfencing,includingprivacy,safety,security,noisere ducon,andstreetscapeenhancement.withinthezoningordinance,criteriaforpe rimeterfencingisdelineated,suchasheight,material,andlocaon.therecommenda onfromcomprehensiveplanupdatestakeholdersistoallowonlyperimeterfencing insinglefamilyresidenaldistrictsforpurposesofaesthecsanduniformity.(figure 6.14) 6.9 CommercialEnhancement BoththeappearanceofthebusinessandtypeofcommercecontributetotheCity s commerciallook.oenmes,thetwocomponentsgohandinhand upscale,naon allyorregionallyrecognizedbusinessenterprisesarelocatedinappealingbuildings; whereas,underperformingbusinessesarelocatedinunaracve,lowrentcenters andbuildings.ingeneral,higherend,topperformingbusinessesarehousedinaes thecallypleasing,modernbuildingsthataremasonry,stucco,andglass.thesesuc cessfulbusinessesarecomplementedbyaracvelandscaping,lighng,andsignage. Incontrast,theCityfeatureslargestretchesofbusinessesalongimportantarteries, likenasaparkway,thatarevisuallyunappealingwiththeirdisjointedness.inmany instances,thebuildingsdonotconformtothecity smasonrystandards,landscaping, signage,orsetbackrequirements.theissueofwhatcanbedonetoenhancenoncon formingbusinessesalongkeycorridors,especially,isofconcern.(figure6.15) Ideasforredevelopmentortransformaonincludethefollowing: 1.SecureaninvestorwhoseekstopartnerwithCityinredevelopmentiniaves 2.Consideramanagementdistrictasatoolforredevelopment 3.Incorporatedesignelements,suchaswaterfeaturesandarchitecturalaccoutre ments 4.Promotetheuseofdurablematerialsforallcommercialbuildings 5.Provideminimumstandardsforparkinglotlighng 6.Connuetoworkwithexisngshoppingcenterstoimproveparkinglot landscaping 80

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16 F6.16UKD T DistrictThemes Districts,orareasthatareregardedasdisnctunitsbasedonparcularcharacteriscs, canbeviewedasopportuniestocapitalizeonposioning,branding,andmarkeng importantassetswithinacommunity.oenmes,districtscanbefurtherdenedand promotedwithenhancementsthatareuniquetothedistrict,suchassignage,artwork, design,andlandscapeamenies.someregionalexamplesofwelldened,compelling, vibrantdistrictsintheregionincludehouston smuseumdistrict,whichincludes20 museumswithina1.5mileradiusthataccommodates8mvisitorsannually,and Houston stheatredistrict,establishedtomarketthe17blockareawithnineperform ingartsorganizaonsto2mvisitorsannually.thesetwodistrictsarereadilydelineat ednotonlyinmarkengmaterialsbutalsobytheirthemacstreetanddireconal signage,architecturalaccoutrements,landscaping,andparking.anotherhoustonarea district,upperkirby,isreadilyidenableforitsvibrantredcolorscheme,brishstyle arfacts,successfulbusinesses,andaracveresidences.(figure6.16) Webster,too,hasdeneddistrictsthatcouldbenetfromfocused,themacenhance ments.thenasaparkwaydistrictisdenedgeographicallybutnotthemacally.op portuniesexisttorevitalizeandbrandthisiconiccorridorwithspacethemedartand signage,amidnewinvestmentanduniformdesignstandards.asthegatewaytonasa, 82

17 thenasaparkwaydistrictisidealforinsllingtheaerospacethemeineveryimagina bleway.webster smedicalsectorconstutesoneofthecity smostvibranteconomic enginesandshouldfeatureenhancementswithinthetwomileareathatfurtherdene andpromotethecity sinvaluable,thrivinghealthcareindustry.as1.8mvisitorsare accommodatedbywebster smedicalsector,thisdistrictoersastrikingopportunity tocapitalizeonitsworldclasshealthcareoerings. F6.17OU LTA 6.10 UlityEnhancement WhileWebsterrequiresundergrounduliesfor commercialconstuents adoptedfromanordi nancein1998,thecityfeaturesanextensive,un sightlyarrayofoverheadulitylinesthatcontrib utetovisualblight.theseulitycorridorscanbe overgrownwithweedsanddebris,whichaddto theoverallunsightlyview.asthehouston GalvestonRegionexperiencesweatherevents, suchashurricanes,buriedulitylineswouldpro videbeerproteconfrompowerfailureand greatlyenhancethevisualappealofthecity. (Figure6.17) Oponstoameliorateulitycorridorsandoverheadulitystructures 1.WorkwithCenterPointEnergytoestablishacostfortheseimprovements.While CenterPointEnergywillnotpaytoburylines,thecompanywillprovidecostes matestofacilitateplanning.thecitycanthendeterminewhichareaswillresultin thebestreturnoninvestment.inthecaseofanareasuitableforamanagement district,themanagementdistrictcouldprovidefundingforthegoalofremoving unsightlyoverheadpowerlines. 2.Relocateoverheadulitylinestoalleysandrearofproperes,wheneverpossible CommunityBuilding Theprocessofenhancingacommunityisnotsolelyaboutbuildings,streets,parks,and visualappealbutalsoaboutrelaonships partnerships,events,andacviesthat propelacityinposivedirecons.oneofwebster ssignatureannualeventsisthe4 th ofjulycelebraonattexasavenuepark.otherrecurringannualeventsincludethe CitywidecleanupandEasterEggHunt.TheWebsterFireDepartmentrecentlyiniated areadingprogramatmcwhirterelementaryandhasbeenengagedformanyyearsin reprevenonandtrainingforresidentsandbusinesses.(figure6.18) 83

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19 6.12 Vision,GoalsandAcons TheComprehensivePlanstakeholdersformulatedavision,seriesofgoals,andaconstoserve asaframeworkforimplementaonofthecommunityenhancementchapter.thevisionstate mentbelowwaspreparedasthefoundaonforthegoalsandaconsthatfollow.thesegoals andaconsarenumberedforreferencepurposesonlyanddonotsuggestapriority. Facilitateastrongcommunitythatisaracve anddesirableforresidents,businesses,andvisitorstothecity GOAL6.1 Enhancethevisualandaestheccharacterofthecommunitythroughtheestablish mentofprograms,standards,andguidelines. Acon 1 Developandimplementguidelinesandstandardstoenhancetheaesthecappealof thecommunity. Acon 2 Createaprogramtoorganizeandpromotethemaintenanceandupkeepofneighbor hoodsandbusinessdistricts. Acon 3 Connuetociteandenforcecodeviolaons. Acon 4 Enhanceandmaintainpublicinfrastructure,suchasstreets,tracsignals,signage, sidewalks,crosswalks,andparks,especiallyinhighlyvisibleareasofthecommunity. GOAL6.2 Improvecorridorsandgatewaysintoandthroughoutthecommunitytopromote strongbrandingandrstimpression. Acon 1 Generatespecicgatewayandcorridorplansforpublicimprovements,suchastrac signals,landscaping,andentrancesignage. Acon 2 Design,fund,andconstructappealingmonumentsignageandinstallthematun markedgateways. Acon 3 Ulizeplantmaterialsthatareprovenperformersintheregion.Installlowmainte nance,hardy,droughtresistantandresilientplantmaterialsinpublicrightsofway. Acon 4 Determineandpursueaddionalfundingsourcesforenhancementprojectsandde velopamelineforsubmingapplicaonstonecessaryagencies. 85

20 GOAL6.3 ImprovethevisualenvironmentinhighpriorityareasoftheCitybyrelocangorbur yingoverheadpowerandulitylineswherepraccalandfeasible. Acon 1 Idenfyandconsideralternavesoluonsforoverheadpowerlines.Partnerwithlo calulityproviderstodeterminecost,ming,andfeasibilityofrelocangoverhead linesundergroundthroughoutthecityorintargetedlocaonssuchasdeneden hancementcorridorsandnodes.incorporatecoststoburyoverheadpowerlines alongenhancementcorridorsintothecapitalimprovementprogramandannual Budget. Acon 2 Amendapplicableordinances,wheneverpossible,torequireulitylinestobeburied, orulityeasementstobelocatedattherearoflots,oralongtheperimeterofnew subdivisions. GOAL6.4 RevitalizeanquatedcommercialareasoftheCity. Acon 1 Researchfundingopportuniesforenhancingbusinesscorridors. Acon 2 ConsiderthecreaonofamanagementdistrictwithinWebster,whichhastheau thoritytolevyanassessmentapporonedforimprovementswithinafocusedarea. GOAL6.5 CreateanaracvepedestrianfriendlyenvironmentthroughouttheCityofWebster toaccomodateresidentsandvisitors. Acon 1 Promoteandfundtheinstallaonanduseofdecoravesidewalks,pavedandraised crosswalks,pathwaysandtrailstocreateavarietyofpedestrianfriendlyenviron ments,i.e.texturedorstampedconcrete. Acon 2 Idenfymulmodalcorridorstoensurepublicsafety. Acon 3 Researchfundingopportuniesforcommunityenhancement. GOAL6.6 EncouragecommunityacviesthatpromoteWebster sbrand. Acon 1 Create,publicize,andencouragelocalparcipaonincommunityacviesand events. Acon 2 Createposivepartnershipsamongbusinesses,propertyowners,andtheCitytofos termeaningfullacviesandiniaves. 86