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REHABILITATION AND REDEVELOPMENT <br /> Undertake strategies that facilitate rehabilitation and redevelopment of aging commercial, industrial <br /> and residential areas to ensure private reinvestment and sustainability. <br /> COMMERICAL/INDUSTRIAL STRATEGIES <br /> y Maintain a listing of available commercial/industrial sites <br /> Promote available sites through various marketing initiatives <br /> r Identify and examine potential areas for revitalization <br /> Review existing programs, resources, and services and recommend improvement <br /> increase our competitive advantage and support s to <br /> pport goals <br /> Enhance downtown commercial district through business recruitment and people- <br /> generating activities p <br /> peo <br /> ACTION STEPS <br /> • Update windshield survey quarterly and post on website <br /> • Feature available property in quarterly'Energized by Development' electronic newsletter <br /> • Promote www.elkriversites.com on billboard ix r. <br /> • Partner with downtown business association and civic groups to promote existing and downtown activities <br /> • Partner with Elk River Area Arts Alliance to explore funding concepts for g d explore <br /> the downtown study area an arts center within <br /> • Create and distribute a survey to businesses to identify recommended improvements to <br /> programs, resources and services, in addition to identifying preferred methods of <br /> communication to improve Elk River business climate fY existing <br /> • Identify current property owners' and businesses'interest in redevelopment efforts both south of HWY 10 and in 171ST Focused Area Study area <br /> • Create a redevelopment policy regarding capitalizing the HRA develo men h north <br /> parameters for purchasing parcels develop mend fund and identify <br /> • Create and distribute comprehensive business directory to promote downtown Elk River <br /> • Partner with the Elk River Area Chamber of Commerce to hold annual event to promote <br /> economic development resources and incentives (Juice Up Your Morning, Chamber luncheon, <br /> Money Breakfast, etc.) <br /> • Create a short video promoting available sites and applicable initiatives to distribute thro ugh <br /> social media outlets, constant contact and website <br />