The City of Richardson needs your help to create a strategy for redevelopment and revitalization of Main Street and the Central Expressway Corridor - Richardson's original downtown and the major access route to the community, its business areas and neighborhoods.

The City will host an Open House on Tuesday, July 10, 2012, to begin the public discussion of the future of the Corridor. Ideas and recommendations from persons interested in the study area will contribute to a successful vision and action plan for an improved Main Street/Central Expressway Corridor.

The study area is approximately 415 acres in size, including the Central Expressway Corridor from generally the southern city limit to Arapaho Road, and the City's historic downtown and the surrounding area. Both were identified for further study in the 2009 Comprehensive Plan.

At the Open House, participants will discuss and prioritize issues for the Corridor, imagine a preferred future for the area, and identify action items for advancing study goals. The Open House will be structured around a series of topics at various stations in the meeting room. Participants will be able to stop by any or all of the stations to provide comment. The meeting is designed so that participants can come and go at their convenience, visiting the stations before and/or after the presentation, which is scheduled at 7:20.

So that there are enough seats and materials for everyone, please confirm your attendance at the Open House by email at MainCentralStudy@cor.gov or by contacting Monica Heid, Community Projects Manager, City of Richardson, at 972-744-4243. Persons in need of translation assistance may request this service up to five days in advance of the Open House by specifying the language for translation when confirming their attendance. Additional details on the Main Street/Central Expressway Corridor Study will be available on the City's website at www.cor.net starting approximately July 1.