Council Discusses Special Area Study

In 2014, Council and staff selected a committee of Council Members, Planning and Zoning Commissioners, residents, and property owners to participate in a special area study that would make land-use recommendations for the general area from the former Sam's Club site south along the Midway Corridor, including the Midway Square Shopping Center and Office in the Park. A consulting team consisting of Strategic Community Solutions, Kimley-Horn, and Ricker Cunningham was brought in to aid the committee in their work.

The Committee met three times over the course of three months and prepared a recommendation regarding the future land use of this area. Additional input from residents and property owners was received at a community meeting and the findings of this study were presented to the Council in December 2014 and again in March 2015. At the time, the City Council only provided direction on the former Sam's Club property. The vision for the other areas within the study was never finalized.

At its October 29 work session, Council again reviewed and discussed the results of the study. They indicated to staff that they would like to create another committee to re-evaluate the land-use for the remaining properties in the study area. The next step will be for staff to select a consultant to facilitate the process. Committee appointments will be considered at a future Council Meeting.

You can watch Council's special area discussion here and read the presentation here.