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Economic Development Strategic Plan Worksession <br />May 5, 2004 <br />CBD Vision Altemarives: <br />• New developmem/redevelopment <br />o The Bluff Block <br />o Jackson Square <br />o Development north of the tracks <br />o Long range plan for entire CBD <br />o Storefront rehabs <br />o Reaz access to businesses <br />o Orientation toward the river <br />o Pedestrian orientation <br />o Service, boutique uses <br />CBD Barriers: <br />Lack of overall plan in "manageable chunks" <br />May lose some existing businesses <br />Physical separation (tracks, highway) of the azea <br />CBD Strateeies: <br />• Develop long rang plans with "manageable chunks" <br />• Develop list of "preferred" uses <br />o Office <br />o Mixed use <br />o Residential <br />o Specialty retail <br />o Restaurants/bars <br />• Incentive programs developed <br />• Options for connecting the azeas <br />Page 4 <br />It was of the group's consensus that the Economic Development staff discuss and complete the <br />implementation model for the remaining top priority issues to be considered by the EDA as new <br />goals for an updated Economic Development Strategic Plan. The 2000-2003 Plan included 4 major <br />issues and goals. <br />Cl°sme <br />The Economic Development Strategic Plan Worksession ended at 7:45 p.m. <br />Respectfully submitted by, <br />Heidi Steinmetz <br />Assistant Director of Economic Development <br />