Downtown Revitalization Plan On The way

The city council has approved the bid for a downtown revitalization plan from Land Solutions, LLC.

At $12,000, it was the lowest bid. Other bids that came in were at $20,000 and higher.

Land Solutions' proposal outlined working with the city staff and the planning board committee to strategize public participation and finish a plan to approach the project proposal.

The public will be included to gather trends and gather issues and priorities. Other key efforts will involve zoning, streetscapes and reviewing historical information of previous efforts.

Implementation was projected to begin within four months of the project being awarded, with final adoption of the plan to take place in about seven months.

The company has worked with the Main Street Montana Project and the Montana Department of Commerce Community Technical Assistance Program.

It also has been involved with with various other issues, such as Growth Policy updates and impact fees for Sidney.

Two Rivers Economic Growth kicked in $2,000 towards the plan and the state Chamber of Commerce granted another $10,000.