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Downtown Redevelopment Policy Statement:
Preserve Plano’s downtown heritage resources, while accommodating new
development that is compatibly designed and sensitive to the area’s historic
“People love Plano character.
because it is Plano. If
it continues to replace Recommendations
the old buildings A Proactively engage downtown property owners and merchants about
and character with tax incentives, grant programs, and other financial incentives available to
maintain and rehabilitate historic structures.
apartments and new Through the design review process, work with developers in and around
development then people A Plano’s downtown district to minimize negative impacts and encourage
will just go to another complementary design and compatible infill development.
city. I don’t want to lose A Coordinate preservation efforts with other programs designed to support
local businesses downtown.
Plano to the idea that
it can be made newer, A Include a Heritage Commission representative on any specially-
formed review committees for new development/redevelopment
bigger, better...You can’t projects located near designated heritage districts in which the city is
participating.
replace character with
flash. Eventually flash
fades, but character lasts
a lifetime.”
- Online survey participant
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