Union Street Streetscape Improvement Project

The City of Concord adopted its updated Downtown Master Plan in August 2016. The plan identified the completion of a new Union Street streetscape as a catalytic project for downtown Concord.

Goals

Incentivize, attract, and enhance downtown’s street life and activity
Create a safe and comfortable street for pedestrians and bicyclists
Encourage outdoor dining and seating
Create infrastructure to support community events
Develop a streetscape that is easier and more affordable to maintain and repair
Attract new private investment
Update aging underground utility and storm water systems.

An updated streetscape will improve the quality of life with a focus on pedestrians. Increased foot traffic and street life will attract new restaurants with outdoor dining, night life, and retailers. Reuse of now vacant upper stories will be more attractive to office and residential uses. The new streetscape will also increase property values and redevelopment opportunities in downtown.

City planning staff developed three options for community input before starting the full design. Each option impacts the outdoor dining, shopping, and parking differently. Your input will influence the design process and the future downtown Concord.

Streetscape: a term that is used to describe the natural and built fabric of the street, and is defined as the design quality of the street and its visual effect. This concept recognizes that a street is a public place where people are able to engage in various activities.

Event Details:

Union Street Streetscape Demonstration

Located on Union St. S. between Gianni’s & Cabarrus Creamery

Friday, May 31^st 10 AM-9 PM

Saturday, June 1^st 10 AM-2 PM

What is your zip code?

Did you attend the Union Street Streetscape Demonstration on May 31st and/or June 1st?

Yes

66%

35%

Closed to responses | 604 Responses

Do you own a business or property located in the Downtown MSD (Municipal Service District)?

89%

Yes

11%

Closed to responses | 586 Responses

What activities bring you to Downtown Concord? (select all that apply)

Eat

94%

Shop

74%

Live

31%

Other (include comment below)

27%

Work

26%

Closed to responses | 503 Responses

How do you get to Downtown Concord? (select all that apply)

Drive

88%

Walk

39%

Bike

12%

Cab/Uber/Lyft

Other (comment below)

Public Transportation

Closed to responses | 523 Responses

When driving your vehicle into Downtown, where do you usually park ?

Closed for Comments

What do you currently like about Downtown Concord (specifically Union Street)?

Closed for Comments

In your opinion, what if anything should be improved on Union Street?

Closed for Comments

Choose between the Three Proposed Options for A New Union Street Design (Select One Option).

Option 1

62%

Option 2

21%

Option 4 – None of the Above (Leave Union Street As Is)

11%

Option 3

Closed to responses | 547 Responses

If you picked option 2, which side of Union Street would you prefer parking?

East (Hotel Concord, Cabarrus Creamery, Davis Theater, County Courthouse Side)

62%

West (Public Library, Gianni’s Trattoria, Union Street Bistro Side)

38%

Closed to responses | 166 Responses

Please share any additional comments or concerns about Union Street and Downtown Concord.

Closed for Comments

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Union Street Streetscape Improvement Project

Union Street Streetscape Improvement Project

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What is your zip code?

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Did you attend the Union Street Streetscape Demonstration on May 31st and/or June 1st?

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Do you own a business or property located in the Downtown MSD (Municipal Service District)?

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What activities bring you to Downtown Concord? (select all that apply)

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How do you get to Downtown Concord? (select all that apply)

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When driving your vehicle into Downtown, where do you usually park ?

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What do you currently like about Downtown Concord (specifically Union Street)?

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In your opinion, what if anything should be improved on Union Street?

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Choose between the Three Proposed Options for A New Union Street Design (Select One Option).

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If you picked option 2, which side of Union Street would you prefer parking?

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Please share any additional comments or concerns about Union Street and Downtown Concord.

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what is your email address