HERMISTON, Ore.-A new community survey is asking residents and business owners to share ideas about the future of downtown Hermiston.
Hermiston is partnering with Downtown Strategies to develop a Five-Year Action Plan focused on practical, achievable steps that will strengthen Downtown Hermiston and create a more vibrant city center and community hub.
An anonymous community survey is an important part of the planning process, according to the City of Hermiston, and will allow respondents the opportunity to identify improvements they believe would have the greatest impact downtown.
The survey consists of questions regarding shopping, dining, businesses and restaurants, transportation and parking, as well as safety, housing, events and public spaces.
According to the City, rather than developing a broad list of everything the community could pursue, the planning process will focus on identifying small-scale strategies and priorities that can make a noticeable impact and build momentum over the next five years.
A Downtown Stakeholders Input Session, hosted by Downtown Strategies, is scheduled for November 4, with more details to come.
Feedback gathered through the survey and stakeholder input session will help Downtown Strategies and the City better understand what the community values about downtown, where residents and downtown businesses see opportunities for improvement, and which efforts should be prioritized in the Five-Year Action Plan.
The Future of Downtown survey is open through November 18 and is available online.
