Revitalizing the West End

In this episode of Let’s Talk Sierra Vista, we kick off our fall season with Community Development Director Matt McLachlan and delve into longstanding efforts to revitalize the West End. With major improvements now underway along Fry Boulevard, we discuss just how long this type of project has been the subject of public input and community planning. We also cover numerous other projects and initiatives that are helping transform the West End in step with the Fry and Garden Avenue Improvement Project. We share how it’s exciting to see so many long-sought ideas result in actions that are now making meaningful changes. And there is still much to be done together with the community to create an inviting entertainment district that feels like a downtown, while also expanding opportunities to enhance West End neighborhoods.

Highlights

• Interview with Matt McLachlan begins (1:08)
• How did public input help lead to this project and what does the City hope to accomplish with it? (1:13)
• What are the next steps for streetscape improvements once this phase wraps up in January? (9:33)
• How does the property the City acquired at the corner of Fab Avenue and Fry Boulevard tie into these plans? (11:12)
• Can you share some background on the West Sierra Vista Partnership program that the City launched in 2018 and describe its impacts so far? (14:15)
• What are some other initiatives the City is working on to bolster revitalization in the West End? (19:33)
• I’d like to close by reminding folks to support our local businesses in the West End during construction. (31:42)
• I know you’ve been out in the area working with the business owners. What have you been hearing from them? (32:48)

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