Janet Tittiger likes the plan to have a more walkable connectivity between Main Street and Swede Alley. Putting a grocery store in the center of town is “brilliant,” according to Georgia Todd.Ken Martz does not like a proposal to relocate the Park City Post Office where he has had a PO box for years. In 2021, the Historic Preservation Board of Park City designated the post office as a historically significant site in 2011.“I think it would really detract from the historical designation,” Martz said of any move.The three were among dozens of residents at a Tuesday morning engagement session at Miners Hospital where they could give feedback about proposed future investments and improvements in the Main Street Area Plan. A second session was held later in the day.The plan is designed to preserve the character of Park City’s Historic Main Street and Old Town. Other goals are to develop infrastructure for better access, improve residents’ quality of life, stabilize workforce and business success and enhance economic vibrancy.Proposals include a gondola link to Deer Valley Resort; a Main Street’s redesign to provide abundant space for visitors and reduce car traffic; enhanced development of Swede Alley that could include hotels, a community grocery, underground parking and other offerings; revitalization of China Bridge; redesigns of 9th Street Park and Miner’s Park, which would include interactive exhibits offering insight on Park City’s history; and a new town square near City Hall.Business owners and community members who make up the Main Street Area Plan Committee kicked off their work in May. The project timeline calls for the City Council to adopt the plan by the end of the year, a proposed timeline to be considered in the first quarter of 2025 and the selected projects to be completed by 2032.The process is designed to balance community involvement and professional analysis, according to the plan’s website.Since at least the 1980s, considerable investments have helped support and maintain the Historic Main Street and Old Town’s character, look, feel and functionality, the website says. With continued growth along the Wasatch Back, the area will remain economically vibrant and competitive.“Given the current moment and pressures, Park City is presented with an exciting opportunity to consider a comprehensive reinvestment and protection strategy to maintain it iconic and historic core,” the site says.Park City Councilor Ryan Dickey, who represents the City Council on the committee, said community members have been very positive about having a more pedestrian-centric Main Street. He thinks the plan will lead to fewer cars coming to Main Street and when they do come, “they’re going to come and go in a much more efficient way.”Madison Engvall would like the plan to do a little more to cater to the locals. An area for food trucks or affordable dining would incentivize residents to eat out there frequently, she said.“But I think overall, it’s a really thoughtful and really beautiful plan,” Engvall said.Park City Councilor Ryan Dickey said community members have been very positive about having a more pedestrian-centric Main Street. Credit: Clayton Steward/Park RecordThe post Park City gets input from residents on plan to enhance Historic Main Street and Old Town appeared first on Park Record.