What does Legacy say about Downtown and the Center City?

• Create a livable, well-designed and aesthetically appealing Downtown area
• Make Downtown the dominant focus of economic and social life, a center of civic, entertainment and cultural activities, and a strong symbol of community pride and identity
• New and restored buildings should be built at a walkable scale with improved streets, sidewalks, signage, lighting and additional green space
• Attract a variety of businesses that add to the vitality of downtown
• Utilize Downtown historic resources as an economic catalyst for revitalization
• Increase tourism and convention activity though the creation of entertainment districts, concerts, ethnic festivals and outdoor cafes
• Combine public tax money and private financial incentives with public/private partnerships and the marketing of Downtown assets to make downtown a competitive location for development and relocation
• Provide a large and varied mix of housing in and near Downtown
• Provide easy access to and around Downtown using public transportation, biking and walking
• Increase cooperation between the private and public sectors in Downtown development and revitalization