STORM LAKE, Iowa (Iowa Media Wire) — The City of Storm Lake is encouraging residents to attend a public presentation of the results of a downtown assessment project.
According to a release, the presentation will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 25, in the Storm Lake City Hall council chambers.
The release specified that the downtown assessment is part of a process coordinated with the Iowa Economic Development Authority to learn how to improve various aspects of the community through downtown developments.
During the visit by the Iowa Economic Development assessment team, they will meet with representatives of the community, including business owners, retailers, industry leaders, educators, students, economic development leaders, contractors, finance and real estate communities, longtime residents, and other groups, according to the release.
“The assessment visit is a great way for a community to take a step back and get honest feedback from downtown professionals and community residents,” Director of Iowa Downtown Resource Center Jim Engle said. “The five-person team will highlight the downtown’s strengths and challenges and will offer some practical recommendations that the community can implement over time.”