Amador County – Sutter Creek City Council has set a workshop for its Downtown Plaza project, hosted by the Sutter Creek Commons Committee. The workshop is set for 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 22 at the Sutter Creek Community Building, at 33 Church Street.

City Manager Sean Rabe said the City applied for and received a Caltrans grant to replace the old bridge over Sutter Creek and 60 feet of roadway on both north and south ends of the bridge. The project is scheduled to begin in the summer of 2013.

The Sutter Creek City Council appointed a committee, the Sutter Creek Commons Committee, to research and provide input on the possibility of creating a Downtown Plaza, or public gathering area, along each side of the bridge and directly in front of City Hall. The Committee is seeking input on certain design elements and aesthetics of the new Main Street Bridge over Sutter Creek and the Plaza areas. Citizen input on parking, seating, lighting, planters, landscaping, and displays is needed.

There will be conceptual drawings, photos, and bridge plans available for review. One of the original lights that hung over Main Street will be on display during the workshop.

City staff is asking the public to join the committee members from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 22 at the Sutter Creek Community Hall, 33 Church Street. Rabe said public input is appreciated to assure the project will reflect the community’s needs and capture the unique character of Sutter Creek.

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