Revitalizing
our Downtown
The City of Corona once centered around our historic circle, Grand Boulevard. Unique in its urban plan, Corona, meaning crown, was a perfect one-mile circular town surrounded by lush citrus fields. The Grand Circle was the Crown of our City and the center for commerce and recreation.
But now, much of Grand Boulevard is blighted and neglected. It’s hardly a place we can call our “downtown,” and it's hard for us to claim the title of Circle City any longer.
It’s time for that to change. It’s time for us to transform the Circle into a safe, walkable downtown where we can spend evenings with family and friends.
Our City Council has recently adopted a comprehensive plan to transform our Downtown, and the first projects will start this summer.
Watch our Downtown Podcast episode below or scroll through our project map to learn more.
GRAND BLVD & 6TH STREET
InnerCircle Podcast
Watch City Manager Jacob Ellis as he sits down with Assistant City Manager Justin Tucker, and Mayor Tom Richins to explore the ambitious plans for revitalizing the heart of Corona—our downtown. From preserving local history to fostering economic growth, they discuss the multifaceted approach to breathing new life into The Circle.
Revitalizing Corona’s Downtown
& 6TH STREET CORRIDOR
We’ve heard you loud and clear. Downtown needs a boost, and we’re ready to make it happen! We’re diving into exciting projects to fix up different areas and tackle all your concerns. Our simple goal is to turn downtown into a lively and thriving spot that everyone will love. So, let’s roll up our sleeves and get started on making our city center the place to be!
PROJECT #1
STREETSCAPE ENHANCEMENTS
Add new medians with trees and landscaping along the entire 6th street corridor, create a more visually appealing and welcoming corridor through the Downtown.
PROJECT #2
HISTORIC CIVIC CENTER PLAZA
Renovate the remaining portions of the building that were not improved with the 2015 renovations. Add a new HVAC system for the building, repair and renew aging windows and doors, and upgrade building components to extend the life of the building and preserve its use as a Visual, Performing, and Culinary Arts Center for the community.
PROJECT #3
NORTH MALL REDEVELOPMENT
Continue acquiring properties and redevelop the North Mall into a thriving, vibrant, mixed-use development with retail, residential, and commercial components.
PROJECT #4
CITY PARK REVITALIZATION
Revitalize City Park based on the adopted City Park Revitalization Masterplan to create a family-friendly, community gathering place that becomes the focal point for recreation, concerts, festivals, and celebrations.
PROJECT #5
GATEWAY SIGNAGE
Update or replace the 6th street gateway signage on both the east and west side, to create a more visually appealing, welcoming, and recognizable gateway to the City.
PROJECT #6
ICONIC DOWNTOWN SIGNS
Install iconic signs that announce your arrival in the downtown. Two signs will be installed on 6th and Grand and one sign will be installed at 6th and Main between the North and South Mall properties, in the heart of the Downtown, near the Center of the Circle.
PROJECT #7
SOUTH MALL REDEVELOPMENT
Continue acquiring and redeveloping properties in the South Mall to complement other redevelopment projects to create a vibrant restaurant and entertainment block to support a larger destination experience for residents and visitors.
PROJECT #8
SIXTH & MAIN ST. BEAUTIFICATION
Enhancements at 6th and Main will include a redesign of the streetscape between the North and South Mall, creating an iconic feature at the center of the Circle, and other streetscape enhancements to create a sense of place and arrival.
PROJECT #9
6TH STREET TRANSFORMATION
6th street from Grand and Grand will be transformed into a more walkable downtown, reduce 6th St. to single lanes of traffic in each direction, widen sidewalks, add parking, new medians and trees, signage, and other streetscape enhancements to create the sense of being in a downtown.
