Lewiston Master Plan

The Lewiston Master Plan was finished in October 1999 by the Mayor’s Downtown Renaissance Task Force in association with RKG Associate, Inc. Click on the picture for a larger plan:

What is currently the Western Gateway was split between two Districts (Mill District and Western Gateway District). They had the following goals: “Develop as attractive, viable entryway to the City” and “Continue to develop as major employment center in the downtown.”

The relevant Short Term (1-2 years) actions are:

• Work in conjunction with Auburn to bring about a hotel/conference center complex in the downtown area.
• Evaluate usage of Mill #5 as a possible parking structure.
• After demolition, consider properties adjacent to Mill #5 and Main Street as a redevelopment site or for a boulevard treatment and greenway entrance.
• Continue development efforts at Bates Mill including parking (allowing for landscaping and buffering).
• Evaluate feasibility of an arts/cultural complex in the Bates Mill;

The relevant Medium Term (3+ years) Actions are:

• Consider creating a “canal walk” atmosphere around the District.
• Consider limited expansion of canal system in this district to stimulate developer demand (views of river, quick access to bridge, etc).
• Evaluate feasibility of a community college in the Bates Mill.
• Evaluate feasibility of artists lofts in the Bates Mill.

Master Plan resources include:

• City web site with good narrative overview
• Report Cover Sheet which includes the list of significant actions and the Mill District portions of the plan
  
• Section 1 which includes the the Western Gateway portion of the plan

Mike Carey
Lewiston