The city of Auburn has released a new plan for revitalizing the city’s downtown area.

The city’s economic development team unveiled the five-year plan Monday night during a workshop of the Auburn City Council. 

“Revitalizing our downtown will be a team effort,” said Jay Brenchick, Auburn’s director of economic development. “We need every city department as well as our city council, residents, visitors and local businesses involved. After all, without a great downtown, all other economic development activities will be challenged.”

The plan focuses on four key areas: creating a walkable downtown, redevelopment of the Great Falls area, establishing a downtown management district and coordinator and using the downtown area as a focal point for local arts and entertainment.