Civil Municipal - May 2024

the comprehensive strategy designed to invigorate the Heart of Fairfield district. As Zellers explains, this district extends beyond the traditional central business district to include a strategic corridor linking it directly to Interstate 80. Planned enhancements in the area are multifaceted, focusing on improving circulation within the central business district through a new streetscape. “In the central business district, the goal is to create an arts, entertainment, and food district,” Zellers elaborates, pinpointing the critical role of culinary and cultural experiences in drawing people out of their homes. He emphasizes the city’s intent to attract unique restaurants and experiential retail outlets, offering goods and services that provide a distinct, tangible experience unavailable online. Zellers further reveals plans for the broader corridor, including Complete Streets projects to ensure safer access for pedestrians, cyclists, and motorists. These initiatives are part of a larger vision of revitalizing shopping centers and integrating higher-density housing to support the downtown area’s commercial vibrancy. “To have a successful downtown, we want to increase the housing opportunities in that area,” Zellers asserts. Photo Credit: City of Fairfield 39 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 05, ISSUE 05 FAIRF IELD, CA