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Policies 5. Identify and agree as a community those buildings that <br /> best represent the historic nature of Elk River's past and <br /> promote programs that will assist in the rehabilitation of <br /> The Task Force developed the following Policies to be used as a those residential and commercial buildings. <br /> framework for the long term Plan and Specific Area Strategies: <br /> 6. North of Highway 10 should not be an extension of the <br /> 1. Through the Task Force Mission Statement,it has been core downtown. The land uses on the north side should: <br /> determined that the Study Area needs to be redefined and <br /> that substantial redevelopment efforts will most likely a. Not be in competition with the core downtown <br /> occur in the future as a response to the market. In order <br /> to respond to these changes, a comprehensive b. Compliment the core downtown in terms of <br /> redevelopment framework is necessary to guide both design,transportation,pedestrian movement and <br /> private and public investment/reinvestment efforts to market opportunities, and <br /> ensure that the goals of the community are met in the <br /> short and long term. c. Include employment centers to bring daytime <br /> users and jobs (e.g. office/medical) to support the <br /> 2. The Mississippi and Elk Rivers define downtown's retail in the core downtown. <br /> uniqueness and history;these should be emphasized both <br /> as a recreational amenity and as an asset enhancement for d. Include opportunities for draws;activity centers, <br /> redevelopment opportunities. plazas, etcetera that add visibility and identity to <br /> the area. <br /> 3. Explore opportunities for public access improvements <br /> and activity generation at the Mississippi River,Elk River, 7. Responding to redevelopment opportunities are critical to <br /> Handke Stadium,Lion's Park and River's Edge the area. Recognizing that redevelopment is more costly <br /> Commons Park in order to achieve a sense of place and and riskier than greenfield development,market triggered <br /> connection to the community. redevelopment should be encouraged and assisted. <br /> 4. Achieve the preservation of historic character by a wide <br /> range of strategies, e.g. new construction design standards <br /> to appear traditional,rehabilitation,interpretive signage <br /> and special events. <br /> Dillies of September 4, 2012 - Part II,page 7 -_ <br />