Maitland City Talk

Planning for Maitland’s downtown

On Monday, the Community Redevelopment Agency Board and Community Redevelopment Agency Advisory Board met for an hour-long, lunchtime workshop.

The discussion item was the Downtown Master Plan update. The city’s consultant for the planning side of the downtown master plan update, GAI Community Solutions Group, initiated the workshop to ask the City Council, CRA Board, and CRA Advisory Board to share their vision for Maitland’s future downtown. GAI is conducting seven focus group interviews, and Monday’s workshop was a focus group for the City Council, CRA Board, and CRAAB. The following items were discussed:

A community gathering place

A comprehensive update to Maitland’s existing zoning rules

Connectivity

Retail

Safety

As for next steps, GAI will conduct focus group interviews with the following groups:

City staff

Downtown business owners

Downtown property owners

Homeowner association groups

Maitland Downtown Partnership

Planning & Zoning Commission

Stay tuned for more updates as they come. Check itsmymaitland.com for notices of upcoming meetings or subscribe to the city’s e-newsletter, Maitland Minute, at http://bit.ly/MaitlandMinute, for updates.

Public works pipeline

The city of Maitland Public Works Department works hard for Maitland residents. Below please find a list of completed projects and projects in the pipeline:

Completed projects:

Minnehaha Circle drainage improvements: The city undertook a project to improve the stormwater system at the north end of Minnehaha Road.

Lake Sybelia outfall project: The city replaced the stormwater pipeline that runs under Audubon Way into Lake Sybelia.

Lake Sybelia stormwater project: The city upgraded the stormwater system discharging into Lake Sybelia.

Bridge cover: Construction of a bridge cover over the Lake Nina Canal on Old Horatio Avenue is complete.

Pedestrian and bicycle access to the Maitland SunRail Station: The boardwalk is complete and available for neighbors and station patrons.

In the pipeline:

Lift Station No. 10 rehabilitation project: The project broke ground earlier this year. A 200-foot section of North Lake Sybelia Drive has been closed to through traffic. For more information, please visit http://bit.ly/StationNo10

Lift Station No. 3 rehabilitation project: Similar to Station No. 10, Station No. 3 is in the process of being upgraded to a submersible pump station.

Downtown stormwater and sewer project: Construction also began earlier this year.

Water main extension project: One mile of new pipeline will be installed in the northeast part of the city.

Have coffee with a councilman

The city invites residents to join a member of the City Council for Dunkin’ Donuts coffee and conversation of Wednesday, May 4. The Parkside Chats series provides residents opportunities to ask questions in a small group. Each session is held at the Maitland Community Park on most first Wednesdays from 8 to 9 a.m.

Reminder: Earth Day Birthday

On Friday, April 22, the city of Maitland's Utility Billing Department will host Earth Day Birthday at the Maitland Community Park at 1400 Mayo Ave. from 3:30 to 7:30 p.m. This is a free family friendly event with games, activities, giveaways, and free snacks. Don’t forget to vote for your favorite artist’s submission on the city’s Facebook page at facebook.com/itsmymaitland.