The Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation, in partnership with urban planning expert Bill Fulton at UC San Diego, is developing a new Guideline to support California communities in giving new lives to their downtowns and main streets. As many cities work to recover from the impacts of the pandemic, adapt to climate change, and respond to shifting economic trends, local governments are facing complex financial, regulatory, and market challenges that hinder downtown reinvestment.
This Guideline will offer practical tools, case studies, and policy strategies to help communities overcome these barriers and implement inclusive, climate-resilient, and economically vibrant downtown revival efforts. Our goal is to empower cities and towns, large and small, to reimagine their downtowns and main streets as thriving, equitable, and sustainable places for all Californians.
We invite you to participate in a statewide learning exchange to discuss the key opportunities and challenges facing downtowns and main streets across California, particularly in the context of post-pandemic recovery. This effort is in its early stages, and we are seeking a broad range of perspectives.
LCI will be accepting public comments through Friday, August 28, at 5:00 p.m. PT.
Please submit a comment by emailing [email protected] with “Reviving Downtowns and Main Streets” in the subject line, or by attending a listening session on Thursday, August 7, from 11:00–12:00 p.m.
Register for the Listening Session:
https://opr-ca.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ekZfV4fMTxiDesSKI3kVSg
LCI staff are committed to reviewing and considering all comments and will use public input to help shape the draft Reviving Downtowns and Main Streets Guidelines.
Share your input today!