Share your input on Downtown Midland's 2021 Pedestrian Plazas

In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic challenged Downtown Midland and the Midland Downtown Development Authority to provide a new approach to shopping, dining, and entertainment. From this challenge came the Downtown Midland Pedestrian Plazas, two pedestrian-only blocks of Main Street from Ashman to Rodd closed completely to cars. They were so popular in 2020 that we brought them back again in 2021!

A new feature to the 2021 Downtown Midland Pedestrian Plazas was The Commons: A space in which beverages could be purchased from participating businesses and consumed outdoors in a defined “common” area. At this time, the Pedestrian Plazas remain closed to vehicle traffic through October 31, 2021, while The Commons will be continued through January 6, 2022 with the possibility of an extended end date or a return later in 2022. The long-term future of these initiatives is up to you! We need the community's feedback: what you loved, what you didn't love, what you'd change, and more.

Please take this survey from the perspective of a visitor or customer of Downtown Midland. Survey takers can remain anonymous if desired, but being able to see how your friends and neighbors feel about the closure is good for community dialogue!

What's Next?

Feedback will be utilized by the Downtown Development Authority, Midland Downtown Business Association, City staff, and the Midland City Council to make decisions on the 2022 Downtown Midland pedestrian plazas and The Commons area. This feedback will be used to evaluate the community's feelings about this initiative and identify enhancements or issues that should be addressed as part of the closures. Staff will work diligently to incorporate suggestions and feedback from this survey as appropriate.

Please continue to follow www.downtownmidland.com and the Downtown Midland Facebook page for updates and further information.

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