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DOWNTOWN CARY SPECIAL PLANNING AREA Foster Downtown's Authentic Character Promote a Distinct Downtown Identity How We Will Achieve Our Vision 1 2 Major Actions: • Explore and develop strategies for communica ng Cary's cultural and architectural history. • Develop financial incen ves to support balanced, mixed-income neighborhoods surrounding downtown. Major Actions: • Develop dis nct branding and signage to encompass all downtown sub-districts. • Through public and private investments, enhance the vi- sual appeal of downtown through such ac vi es as ex- panding the streetscape onto Chatham Street and other principal downtown streets; adding public art; burying exis ng above-ground u lity lines, etc. Balance Transportation Investments to Support All Modes; Promote Multi-Modal Connections Between Downtown Sub-Districts 3 Major Actions: • Expand accessibility to and within downtown and support- ing neighborhoods via greenways, bike routes, public tran- sit op ons, addi onal regular and handicapped parking. • Update the downtown parking strategy. Revisit the Town's comprehensive parking study and evaluate its current rel- evance. Refine as necessary to reflect current condi ons and ongoing plans for downtown parking. 175