The Dalles City Council received a downtown visioning plan that was developed through discussions with the public and stakeholders over the course of this year.  Community Development Director Steve Harris presented the plan, which includes four vision statements that calls for addressing the past and welcoming new ideas and people, and providing various opportunities while at the same time being a place to provide the essentials for a growing community.  The plan divides the downtown area into four improvement areas including industrial along the freeway, a makers area as the backbone of retail in the Second Street corridor, a service business area in the Third Street corridor, and a landmark district as downtown transitions into neighborhoods.  It also includes a map of “opportunity sites,” identifying land that is vacant, used for parking, or considered underutilized.  Councilors were generally supportive of the plan.  Harris noted the Columbia Gateway Urban Renewal Agency board will also review the document, and a strategic plan will be drafted based on the vision statements.