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Strategies proper mass, scale, and materials that balance new <br /> development with rehabilitated and preserved properties. <br /> 1. Develop and implement a way finding signage plan, as an <br /> added connection between the core downtown area and 6. Develop land use regulations that supports development <br /> other neighborhoods in the study area. Transition of high density specialized commercial land uses and high <br /> existing regulatory and informative signage to the theme density residential at all price points,provid appropriate <br /> established by the signage plan. density rights and/or other incentives to make projects <br /> financially viable. <br /> 2. Develop streetscape improvements (embellishments) <br /> throughout the study area,but centered in the downtown <br /> area that could include benches,banners,landscaping, . <br /> lighting, all intended to communicate visitors'location as <br /> in the downtown area" r <br /> "i 0 i:... 'r <br /> 3. The City will partner to determine the financial feasibility . <br /> of preserving the "Brick and South Main blocks" as both <br /> a historical and economically viable assets. Efforts to , _ <br /> achieve this result should include a structural survey to <br /> determine rehabilitation feasibility, agreement on facade - <br /> High Density River Front Development <br /> restoration design and exploring options to ensure <br /> participation by all affected property owners. <br /> 4. Encourage maintenance and upkeep of the`Brick and - .. <br /> South Main Blocks" through incentive programs for i I L <br /> commercial building code, fire and façade restoration and <br /> rehabilitation. Explore incentive programs available 1 <br /> .• IN •4 ill t.'4 <br /> through state and local resources (e.g. historic tax credits, <br /> - <br /> EDA loan program, etc.) and communicate information — - -- <br /> 30► <br /> to property owners. <br /> 5. Develop design standards that embody the spirit and <br /> Ian <br /> intent of the long range vision. Designs should reflect <br /> historical elements of the existing downtown structures Downtown Character Through Design Details <br /> maximize visual participation to the river, encourage <br /> oas of September 4, 2012 - Part II, page 13. <br /> III <br />