Central City 2025 Comprehensive Plan Update – Public Meeting #3: August 18, 2025

Stormwater, water, and wastewater infrastructure are aging and nearing end-of-life; repairs and replacements are needed, some more urgently than others.

New development is expected to generate additional funds to help pay for infrastructure improvements.

Electrical, gas, and telecommunications utilities are mostly privately owned (“dry” utilities).

Gravity-fed water and wastewater systems are preferred to avoid costly and maintenance-intensive lift stations; Central City’s topography generally supports this approach.

Ongoing modeling and validation of utility data is happening, with the goal of leaving a robust base for future maintenance and expansion.

The water master plan kicked off 6–8 weeks ago, taking a holistic look at pipes, treatment, pumps, and storage tanks.

It’s planning for current and future needs (10, 15, 30 years out), including possible new storage tanks, upsized pumps, and bigger water lines.

Emphasis on looping water mains for better fire suppression, water quality, and redundancy during repairs.

Goal: provide quality, reliable water to residents, with system redundancy for breaks and fire suppression.

Gregory Gulch area has aging stormwater pipes in poor condition; city is exploring cost-effective repair options (e.g., UV-cured lining for minimal resident disruption).

Dry utilities (electrical, gas, telecom) are mapped to avoid conflicts with future construction.

Importance of documenting utility locations for future projects and maintenance.

Road types: residential (22 ft, 2 lanes), collector (26 ft), arterial (37 ft, allows for turn pockets).

New connections planned: Barrett Road connector (north side), new south-to-west connection to give more options for west-side residents.

Proposed roundabouts at key intersections (e.g., Central City Parkway and Nevadaville) for traffic calming and improved access.

Some roundabouts will be traditional raised centers; others (like in front of town hall) will be smaller and mountable for large vehicles.

Academy Street to be improved as a collector, with parallel residential access roads.

Barrett Road improvements to provide access and redundancy above High Street, with potential for new intersections and looping roads for better emergency access and connectivity.

Gregory Gulch area: proposed two-way, less steep, wider, safer streets to connect with the rest of the city.

Centralcity.app is the central source for comp plan info, meeting archives, documents, and engagement tools.

Residents can download presentations, review materials, and participate in surveys.

22 survey responses so far; feedback shows strong support for growth, boutique retail, lodging, entertainment, and even casino/resort expansion, but with a strong emphasis on preserving historical character.

Overwhelming support for single-family and duplex housing; majority also support apartments and workforce housing.

Short-term rentals are more contentious.

Top community priorities: historic preservation, diversifying the local economy, and investing in public infrastructure.

Upcoming features: immersive visualization tools (drone capture survey in early September), community discussion tools, and a 24/7 Q&A chatbot for plan-related questions.