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<br /> City of &A Newsletter
<br /> EAUGUST 2003
<br /> Ri's. e Enhancing Downtown Elk River's Role
<br /> / As a Vital Retail,Commercial and Residential Area.
<br /> Q.What exactly does Metro Plains have planned ment forms were made available at ArtSoup via a display
<br /> for the Bluff Block and the Jackson Block? booth on the project, and on the City Web site.
<br /> A.The redevelopment concept includes the following:
<br /> Bluff Block Development ------.4-1, Q.What type of comments
<br /> BLUFF BLOCK DEVELOPMENT were received?
<br /> Southwest corner of Main St. and ' A.The majority of comments
<br /> County Rd. 42(Parrish Ave. Bridge) ,Y.,,11.111..::: " .
<br /> — 10,000 s.f. commercial on first ,: ii.lF`' reflected approval for the use of
<br /> floor along Main Street($13/s.f. commercial and retail space in the
<br /> 4 -. _ concept, the design features and
<br /> avg. rent) sp , a 1 , the waterfront connection. Opinions
<br /> — 52 units of for-sale housing .` �'�� rr� t� 4, i,��° . were split on the relocation of the
<br /> Gazebo to the open ace
<br /> — 70 80 below grade parking - i' ': : - to . • . �t p p
<br /> stalls for housing and commercial ":° -=1. 1 '�� _°p 44, _ between the Cinema Building and
<br /> g : „ �, the Sunshine Depot. The biggest
<br /> residents �'' , Till �k ',' iii xa t :1:,11 .1.11_7.-_
<br /> �? �_ �_ � �;��������:�;�,�� �- _- concern expressed by the public
<br /> Connection to City's Riverwalk e z �4 V,,,g m
<br /> development gi z �'. +!,r.--4!',4<2•- • was whether there would be suffi
<br /> tN cient parking downtown during
<br /> Jackson Block Development _ r' ,. construction and after the develop-
<br /> Northeast corner of Jackson Ave. ment was completed.
<br /> and Main St. JACKSON BLOCK DEVELOPMENT
<br /> — 10,000 s.f. commercial on first Q. How will the need
<br /> floor along Jackson Street and at . u m for additional parking
<br /> the corner of Jackson and Main .. `,. c -' _-- >' during construction be
<br /> 32 units rental housing (16 1 bed �/ '„� . ; �� addressed?
<br /> room units at$600 per month and wI p - ,. . , . A. Parking plans will be prepared
<br /> 16 2-bedroom units at$700 per •Il i - r P, . for both the construction period
<br /> month), which are slightly higher °" ,,, _ "_ . , ,. , and final development. The City
<br /> than current rental rates for units '. ''lr � itcti�4 '
<br /> �j,�c�vrs� � $,,., �� and MetroPlains are currently.
<br /> x41• '' 6111s\�:;►-�°;,`
<br /> in downtown Elk River .. ,r.. : ,. exploring a variety of alternatives
<br /> — 3 stories , ;•., 'I1I 1 1111 illfeil''�i �` ..- that include both better utilization
<br /> U to 52 below grade parking _` ` - - ' ' of some existing parking, acceler-
<br /> uniiits for housing residents and .7--17-,-0-:17-..-_-
<br /> �� �"- '' �� ating the timing of parking con-
<br /> commercial and 18 surface units struction, closing off King Avenue,
<br /> and utilization of other existing
<br /> Q.What happened at the space for parking. The City recognizes that since many
<br /> June 18th Open House? of the businesses rely on public parking, adequate and
<br /> A. Following a presentation of development concepts by well located parking spaces are key ingredients to
<br /> MetroPlains, the public spoke with project representatives the continued vitality of existing and new businesses in
<br /> and filled out comment forms providing specific feedback our downtown.
<br /> on parking; the use of commercial and retail space; design
<br /> features; relocation of the Gazebo to the open space Q.When will a final solution to the parking issue
<br /> • between the Cinema Building and the Sunshine Depot; and be determined?
<br /> the waterfront connection. The project would begin with A.The City and MetroPlains will resolve the parking issue and any
<br /> development at the Jackson Block, which is currently a other design and planning issues before entering a final devel-
<br /> parking lot, and use that project to make development on opment agreement. It is expected that the City and MetroPlains
<br /> the Bluff Block more financially feasible. In addition, com- could enter a final development agreement this year.
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