Summary
State grant-funded upgrades to Federal Alley (sidewalk, art, lighting) move forward with agreements with two property owners, plus a 15-year license letting the Doubletree hotel build riverside deck seating the public can use.
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Last discussed Mar 10, 2026.
Impact analysis
💰Financial impact
City reimburses lighting installation costs under the Commerce grant; the hotel pays its own construction costs.
✅Who benefits
Downtown visitors, hotel guests, and the public get improved riverfront and alley spaces.
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