Business View Civil and Municipal | Volume 2, Issue 9

35 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 2, ISSUE 9 doing even better than what they originally projected. We have a good relationship with them. It hasn’t brought anything negative to the community at all. In my mind, it’s been a win, bringing additional revenue for us.” Downtown Farmersville is a typical “country downtown”, ready for a dose of Main Street charm. One revitalization project includes what Gomez describes as a “road diet”, which would mean altering a four-lane road, down to two lanes. She explains, “It gets traffic, but vehicles travel a little bit faster because it’s multiple lanes. To give it more of that downtown feel we want people to slow down and see the businesses and not just fly past them. This will give us an opportunity to widen the sidewalk areas, so it’s more pedestrian friendly, and add designated bike lanes. It is going to be an opportunity for us to really beautify the downtown and make it stand out from other ends of the town. We want people to realize, yes, FARMERSV I LLE , CAL I FORNI A this is where we want you to stop and shop and do business.” While a lot of emphasis in the city is on attracting businesses to the Highway 198 area, Boyer emphasizes, “We don’t want to forget about our downtown, we really want to revitalize it as much as we can.” Although this major project will be long term, the city is also looking at short term improvements, such as installing decorative signposts, lighting, and benches to create an area that will stand out and that feels like a destination. With a focus on quality-of-life improvements in the next five years Gomez is looking forward to continued investment into existing parks and the development of new parks within the community, something she hopes will create space for residents to come together for festivals and celebrations. Street improvements in residential neighborhoods in need of repair FOR ALL OF YOUR SOLID WASTE & RECYCLING NEEDS midvalleydisposal . com | 1 (800) 706-5779 • R esidential s eRvices • c ommeRcial s eRvices • c ompost foR s ale • R oll -o ff c ontaineRs • R ent -a-B in c ontaineRs • B ulky i tem p ick - up 483 Avenue 295 Suite #A, Farmersville, CA 93223 (559)738-8375 central valley' s largest cannabis menu At Token Farms we believe in quality products and best in class customer service. We offer responsibly grown and quality tested Cannabis at a great value. We look forward to earning your business and becoming your Cannabis dispensary of choice. www.tokenfarms.com