October 4, 2024 - With the 2024 season in the books for The Commons Pedestrian Plaza, the Downtown Development Authority is already looking toward its future - specifically, its future beyond 2025 - and invites the public to weigh in on the topic via a new survey on E-CityHall.

Since 2020, the Pedestrian Plaza has provided a two-block, vehicle-free area of Main Street for expanded shopping, dining, gathering, and events each summer. In 2022, the Midland City Council gave multi-year approval to renew the Pedestrian Plaza annually from early June to late September through the 2025 season; however, whether the Pedestrian Plaza continues or stops after 2025 has not been decided.

A survey, available at www.cityofmidlandmi.gov/ecityhall, asks residents and visitors about their experiences in the Pedestrian Plaza in 2024 as well as their opinions on the future of the space beyond 2025. The survey should take 15 - 20 minutes to complete and will close to responses on Sunday, October 6 at midnight.

Once completed, the results of the survey will be shared with City staff, the Downtown Development Authority Board, Downtown Midland businesses and property owners, and the Midland City Council to help determine the future of the Pedestrian Plaza. Discussion is anticipated to come before the Downtown Development Authority Board in November and City Council in December.

Individuals who do not have internet access or cannot complete the survey online may submit feedback to Community Affairs Director Selina Harris at 989-837-3304 or [email protected].

For more information, contact the Downtown Development Authority at 989-837-3330 or visit www.downtownmidland.com