Over the past several years the type, products, and distribution of outdoor mobile vendors has evolved and includes more options. These vendors want the City to be more accommodating and/or less restrictive in its licensing and permitting requirements. Conversely, the City receives complaints from existing local merchants concerned of the potential unfair competition from mobile vendors. This study aims to level the playing field in applying license and permits, and taxes between all users. for more info, visit fcgov.com/outdoorvendors.

The Parking Plan is intended to address a number of key Downtown parking issues, including very high usage of on-street parking, lack of employee parking options, parking for new development, and more. In February, we presented a comprehensive and integrated list of ideas to address these issues to various community groups and City Council. In response to requests for more information, staff is preparing an in-depth analysis of the more contentious ideas and providing additional outreach this spring. Learn more by visiting fcgov.com/parkingplan.

We are working with CSU, neighbors, developers, and other stakeholders to identify strategies to address the increasing need for student housing, identify possible key areas for development, and identify potential impacts and compatibility issues. Learn more and join the conversation by visiting fcgov.com/studenthousing.

The Eastside & Westside Neighborhoods Character Study represents a follow-up to the 2010 Eastside & Westside Neighborhoods Design Standards Study. At the May 24, 2011 Council Work Session, staff received direction to reset the discussion and approach with a new process to take a broader and deeper look at compatibility issues in renovation, infill, and redevelopment projects in these neighborhoods near downtown. For more info, visit fcgov.com/eastwestneighborhoods.

In the ten years since our streetscape guidelines were first adopted many new streetscape improvements were built. Questions were raised regarding the appropriate design of streetscape corridors and intersections. Maintenance is becoming an increasing issue. City budgets have tightened. In addition, there is renewed interest in sustainable practices for design, maintenance and funding. For more info, visit fcgov.com/streetscapedesign.

Fast forward 30 years. What's it like to live in Fort Collins? In 2010, the City led a major visioning effort to define our community's future. Plan Fort Collins was a community-wide effort to create a new City Plan and Transportation Master Plan. Check out the adopted plans at fcgov.com/planfortcollins.

Simply, the way to get our documents is to either download a copy, or buy hardcopies or cds from our FedEx Office DocStore. Visit Document Download.