Develop maintenance programs and training to ensure appropriate care and upkeep schedules for streetscapes with needs beyond the existing protocol used by city maintenance workers.
As streets receive new furniture, art, lighting, seating, planting, etc. require long-term maintenance contracts to ensure strong plant and tree establishment, and precedent for level of care for street furnishings.
Encourage the creation of additional sponsorship and adoption programs to finance maintenance and updating of critical wayfinding elements installed in the streetscape.
Encourage the formation of local improvement districts (LIDs) that address maintenance issues for a city’s iconic streets - An LID is a group of property owners that share in the cost of street maintenance, remodeling, lighting improvements, stormwater management, etc.
If needed, develop and implement a program for closing streets temporarily or permanently. Ensure that the negative impacts of street closures, such as loss of street or neighborhood connectivity are appropriately balanced by the benefits of creating large, desirable and well-used social spaces.
