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Downtown Revitalization Project <br />Planning and Project History <br />Page 2 of 6 <br /> <br />Elk River Riverwalk Project (Brauer & Associates Ltd, Eden Prairie) creates <br />riverwalk design and financial feasibility for new building proposed for Hardware <br />store site. <br /> Create more retail/service traffic via restaurant <br />· Generate interest in Mississippi River via boardwalk trail <br />· Develop design standards <br /> <br />1989 <br /> <br />Following the purchase of the Hardware store site, the EDA improves the site for <br />use as public green space. In 2000, the EDA turns the property over the City for <br />parkland. <br /> <br />1990 <br /> <br />Riprap is installed along the riverbank in the CBD for erosion control in 1990 and <br />again in 1995. The project is funded by a grant from the Sherburne County Soil and <br />Water Conservation District and matched by the City and HRA. <br /> <br />The EDA and Dr. Tony Jarmoluk redevelop the NE corner of Main St. and Lowell <br />Ave as a new dental clinic. <br /> <br />1992 The city demolishes the old creamery building and then assists <br /> The chamber in 1994 in relocating their building to the site. <br /> <br />Parking lot at Jackson Square is improved by the HRA. In 1993 the city purchases the <br />BNRR parking lots for CBD patrons and the HRA improves one of the lots in 1994. <br />In 1995, improvements are made to the parking lot behind Kemper Drug. <br /> <br />1994 <br /> <br />A Riverwalk Corridor Committee is formed to spearhead riverwalk effort. A <br />Riverwalk Plan (Hoisington-Koegler Group Inc.) is developed for the CBD, and is <br />envisioned for the beginning of a trail system along the river. <br /> · Interpretive walk/bike trail depicting early transportation history of region <br /> <br />1996 The city applies for an ISTEA grant to fund the Riverwalk Project, but the application <br /> is rejected. Phasing of the project is considered but no action is taken. <br /> <br />1997 <br /> <br />HRA acquires the King and Main site and removes the existing structures. The <br />proposal to immediately redevelop the site with a 12,000 commercial building falls <br />though. A number of other concepts for the site are later proposed, but none <br />materialize. <br /> <br />1998 <br /> <br />The HRA hires Theresa Washburn to lay the foundation for developing a downtown <br />plan master plan. Ms. Washburn submits the Central Business District Action Plan in <br />January of 1999. Implementation of the Action Plan begins but participation levels <br />from citizens drop. <br />a. Public Improvement Goals: plan to ut'~ize river, art center, pedestrian pathway, <br /> beautification plan <br /> <br /> <br />