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Strategies EDA loan program, etc.) and communicate information <br /> to property owners. <br /> 1. Expand the Core area to the north side of Highway 10. <br /> This will add additional properties for the expansion of 6. Develop design standards that embody the spirit and <br /> the downtown marketplace, allowing for a greater intent of the long range vision. Designs should reflect <br /> complement of activities,uses, and businesses. historical elements of the existing downtown structures <br /> maximize visual participation to the river, encourage <br /> 2. Develop and implement a way finding signage plan, as an proper mass, scale, and materials that balance new <br /> added connection between the core downtown area and development with rehabilitated and preserved properties. <br /> other neighborhoods in the study area. Transition <br /> existing regulatory and informative signage to the theme == <br /> established by the signage plan. <br /> 3. Develop streetscape improvements (embellishments) ;.,,,may, <br /> throughout the study area,but centered in the downtown ' <br /> area that could include benches,banners, landscaping, r ,,,,, <br /> lighting, all intended to communicate visitors' location as <br /> "in the downtown area" ; <br /> 4. As suggested by the 2002 Historic Context study, "'1MI "i <br /> determine the financial feasibility of preserving the "Brick <br /> and South Main blocks" as both historical and <br /> economically viable assets. Efforts to achieve this result * ` 1 <br /> should include a structural survey to determine � <br /> rehabilitation feasibility,agreement on facade restoration Downtown Character Through Design Details <br /> design and exploring options to ensure participation by all <br /> affected property owners. 7. Develop land use regulations that supports development <br /> of high density specialized commercial land uses and high <br /> 5. Encourage maintenance and upkeep of the"Brick and density residential at all price points,provide appropriate <br /> South Main Blocks" through incentive programs for density rights and/or other incentives to make projects <br /> commercial building code, fire and facade restoration and financially viable. <br /> rehabilitation. Explore incentive programs available <br /> through state and local resources (e.g. historic tax credits, <br /> Draft as of November 5, 2012 - Part II,page 13 - <br />