Urban Villages

Six Points

This photo, taken during the 2012 Better Block event on Race Street, demonstrates how a street can creatively be narrowed.

Project Update

The city is preparing to stripe Race Street between Sylvania and Belknap to provide on-street parking spaces, crosswalks and bike lanes. Work also will include installation of curb ramps at intersections and minor sidewalk repair in conjunction with a street resurfacing project. The Project is set to begin in April 2013.

In 2013 the city also will begin the design process on a federally funded project to install pedestrian streetlights on Race Street. Meetings to discuss the design process will begin later in 2013.

This urban village is centered around the Race Street commercial center, located at the intersection of Race, Riverside and Belknap streets.

History

When the historic McAdams building was slated for demolition, the community rallied to find an investor to save it. The effort has served as a catalyst for revitalization. Designated as an urban village in 2005, the area has seen new residential construction and the renovation of existing buildings on Race Street.

The City Council has allocated $50,000 for planning and another $740,000 towards design and construction of streetscape improvements.

Downloads

Final Six Points Master Plan

Contact

817-392-8000