Ryal Brier

The Downtown Revitalization Vision Plan outlines a roadmap for enhancing Downtown Liberty as a vibrant, high-density, mixed-use area. It focuses on maintaining the historic core, encouraging new development that blends seamlessly, increasing residential density and amenities, attracting new businesses through incentives, and ensuring sufficient parking and enhanced connectivity. The plan provides specific infill development recommendations, a future land use map, and a phased implementation approach to achieve a safe and inviting downtown from day to night.

This Multimodal Study for the Leonard/Lightburne corridor in the City of Liberty evaluates transportation, safety, and accessibility improvements. It provides design alternatives and recommendations grounded in the city's comprehensive plans. The study focuses on fostering comprehensive connectivity, bolstering downtown vitality, and maintaining authentic character through multimodal enhancements, traffic and land use analysis, and stormwater management. Key outcomes include enhanced safety, improved accessibility and mobility, support for economic development, and a unified, attractive corridor for all users.

The Downtown Design Guidelines for the City of Liberty, Missouri, establish specific criteria to guide construction outside of designated Historic Districts within the downtown area. The document aims to ensure that new development complements the city's historic character, scale, and architectural qualities, rather than replacing existing historic preservation guidelines. Key focus areas include building scale, materials, facade design, pedestrian-friendly features, and compatibility with surrounding historic structures, categorized into Mixed-Use/Commercial Area, 4-Story Area, and Sensitive Area. The guidelines emphasize reinforcing walkability, active street edges, and a cohesive courthouse-square character while respecting adjacent residential neighborhoods.

The Transportation Master Plan for the City of Liberty, MO, serves as a comprehensive guide for the future of transportation, aiming to maintain, enhance, and expand infrastructure to meet the needs of its citizens. The plan outlines a holistic roadmap for future transportation connectivity and capacity, guides infrastructure needs associated with development, and updates city policies to support its transportation vision. Key strategic elements include the development of a Major Street Map, updated typical sections for roadway design, and the integration of safety strategies, along with a Current Capital Improvement Program to address future growth through 2050.

The Downtown Revitalization Vision Plan focuses on encouraging investment in the historic downtown area, revitalizing underutilized properties, and promoting vibrant development of restaurants, entertainment, specialty retail, and housing. It includes recommendations on infill development to encourage private sector investment, design criteria for new buildings, and economic incentives to spur development. The plan prioritizes maintaining the historic core, encouraging new development that blends seamlessly with the existing architecture, increasing residential density, and ensuring sufficient parking to support businesses and visitors.