Preparing for the Olympic and Paralympic games: Livability & Growth

2026 Goals

Host a successful festival during the Milan Cortina Games to build excitement for the 2034 Winter Games.

Complete

Begin community engagement process that will guide the City’s impact & legacy plan for the 2034 Olympics & Paralympics.

Not Started

Continue downtown connection, activation, and beautification by securing funding to beautify the 9 Line trail, moving forward with engagement & design on 500 W and the Civic Center.

Not Started

Begin to plan for transportation projects that will support the Olympics and Paralympics. Engage and collaborate with other City Departments and Divisions to combine projects in the Public Way to realize cost savings through economies of scale.

Not Started

Build off the planning work completed in 2025 to fund and implement a parking wayfinding signage program that uses clear visual cues to guide drivers and pedestrians efficiently to public parking.

This is dependent on budget.

Not Started

Develop a curb management action plan with strategies and policies to optimize curbside space for competing uses like parking, deliveries, ride-sharing, public transit, biking, and outdoor dining.

This is dependent on budget.

Not Started

Pursue funding for a Command Post and other public safety vehicles to respond more efficiently to the influx of visitors to our city.

Not Started