Pretty cool — another study about how to fix downtown Santa Barbara. I
just read the Recommendations for Downtown Revitalization report presented to
the City Council on July 25.
As a
long-term resident of downtown — I remember when Brinkerhoff had antiques — I am
always interested in how folks from Los Angeles would make my home more
enjoyable. And needless to say, this latest report didn’t disappoint. It’s
fascinating reading and nowadays, since all reports are written in PowerPoint,
the print is so much bigger. Pictures too!
The report
contains lots of statistics, city comparisons and recommendations. In my mind,
anytime you hire someone and they compare your city to Detroit — well,
that’s just money well spent.