VIBRANCY ACTION PLAN
Vibrancy Action Plan
Get back to basics
Make a good impression
Make It Light, Bright, and Bold
Enhance downtown’s sense of place
Connect Gathering Spaces and Social Places
Create a downtown personality
Policy and Incentive Opportunities
Support community investment
2023 Priority Projects
Enhance Downtowns Sense Of Place
- Maintain Connect Ely Space
- Connecting Ely Square and East Falls Riverwalk
- Entryway & Wayfinding Signs
- Creating a Walking Tour with Historical Looking Glass Markers
Create Meaningful Public Art Opportunities
- City Hall Mural Project
- Two Historical Looking Glass Markers
- Entryway & Wayfinding Signs (Citywide & Downtown Gateway, Vehicular, Walking Kiosk and more)
- Transform railroad underpass at Kerstetter Way – In Partnership with the Garford Arts Fest
Establish a Clear Identity and Personality for Primary Parks and Public Spaces
- Pursue planning efforts for Pioneer Plaza through partnership and funding support
Other Priorities
- Complete the development of Foster Senior Lofts
- Strengthen Elyria Business Community
- Award 5 Business owners – $4K Grant Funding Each for Marketing and Tech Support
- Award $5K in total Hard cash to Three Business Owners at the 2026 Pitch Deck Competition
- Flush out the Downtown Directory and Urality Program
