HAYDEN - Look for the northwest corner of Hayden Avenue and Government Way to begin changing shape for the better in 2015.

Two lots there - the site of a barber shop and old car wash - have recently been purchased by the Hayden Urban Renewal Agency.

"HURA will be partnering with the city for removal of structures on the site and environmental remediation," City Administrator Stefan Chatwin said Wednesday.

"This project is a redevelopment of a blighted area to be developed by private businesses."

The urban renewal agency also has big plans for the gravel parking lot north of City Hall.

With funding from the agency, the gravel lot will be replaced, providing much-needed additional public parking for businesses in Hayden's downtown. Construction is anticipated to begin in the spring.

The Hayden Arts Commission has plans for a public art project next to the Hayden Library. Artist's models for the five finalists are already on display at the library.

The project on the library's property will be constructed by late summer or early fall.

At the new Stoddard Park, at 2355 W. Prairie Ave., the owners of Chomper Cafe have begun making tenant improvements to the Stoddard House.

Improvements include a reconfiguration of the power supply to the city's parking area lighting system. There will also be a small expansion of the house, with a replacement of the rear porch to house a dishwashing area.

Stoddard Park won't be the only park seeing some improvements in 2015.

City staff members are working through the final changes to construction plans for a picnic structure for the 10-acre Broadmoore Park located in the Broadmoore subdivision off Atlas Road.

The city's public works department in 2015 will be designing the Ramsey Road extension project, and a traffic signal at the Ramsey and Honeysuckle Avenue intersection, which currently has only a four-way stop.

The Ramsey Road extension is a continuation of something the city has been working on for years.

"Ramsey Road, in the future, would extend north to Lancaster (Road) and beyond, possibly to open up better traffic flow for future commercial and industrial development in the north part of town," Chatwin said. "Where exactly that extension happens and how are still questions we are trying to answer."

The city has been working with the Coeur d'Alene Airport to make sure the extension avoids any conflicts with the runway protection zone, Chatwin said.

Also in 2015, the city will be doing some work on 25 to 30 ramps to make sure the ramps comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act. The city soon will be seeking bids on the reconstruction of the ramps.