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8.A. - Page 56 of 56 <br />Attachment E: Downtown Retail Work Program Initiatives Timeline <br />276 <br />6. Consider using development incentives for new <br />market rate and affordable housing developments in <br />the Downtown to support retail uses such as reducing <br />rent for retail space, or providing tenant improvement <br />allowances. <br />Explore Further During <br />1. Consider encouraging Downtown property owners to <br />Development of FY 2020-21 budget <br />notify the City when retail spaces become vacant so <br />that City staff can assist with finding appropriate uses <br />Timeline: To be determined <br />for the site. <br />Lead Staff: Economic Development, <br />2. Consider developing standards to allow temporary art <br />Community Development and <br />or retail displays in store windows. <br />Transportation, and Parks, <br />Recreation and Community Services <br />3. Consider temporary uses (typically referred to as pop <br />up retail) in vacant spaces. <br />4. Engage design experts to develop guidelines for <br />consistent, complementary design for street signage <br />and real-time "way finding" for vehicles, parking and <br />pedestrians. <br />S. Ensure that other guidelines for activity on sidewalks <br />and public right-of-ways in the Downtown - dining, use <br />of outdoor promotional signs, personal transportation <br />vehicles, (scooters, roller boards, etc.) - accommodate <br />the needs of restaurant and store patrons and are <br />coordinated with any streetscape improvements <br />planned for the Downtown. <br />276 <br />