Civilis Consultants

The Daily Journal of Commerce writes about our productive and incredibly enjoyable collaboration with downtown Astoria, Oregon:

Urban Strategist Michele Reeves has a lot of ideas for downtown Astoria.

But no peeking, she said.

She will unveil her ideas at 5:45 pm on April 4 at the Clatsop Community College Performing Arts Center. Downtown [Astoria] Coordinator Rebecca Frick can hardly wait to hear what Reeves has to say.

"It's really been interesting to see how she's been working around the town and talking to people in the community."

Reeves said there's definitely a lot of anticipation. "Everyone has pretty much been chomping at the bit," she said. Working in Astoria has been wonderful, she added.

"Astoria really is a magical city," Reeves said. "We have an instinctive reaction to cities built on a hill next to a body of water."

"All the findings and recommendations I'll be presenting are oriented toward bringing increased vitality and improved economic performance to Astoria's core," Reeves said. "I will be considering how best to leverage downtown's gateways, its public spaces and its one-of-a-kind setting."

"With its unique assets, the whole downtown can continue to grow and prosper in a way that will benefit the entire community," she said.