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Economic Development Strategic Plan Worksession Page 4 <br /> May 5,2004 <br /> CBD Vision Alternatives: <br /> • New development/redevelopment <br /> o The Bluff Block <br /> o Jackson Square <br /> o Development north of the tracks <br /> o Long range plan for entire CBD <br /> o Storefront rehabs <br /> o Rear access to businesses <br /> o Orientation toward the river <br /> o Pedestrian orientation <br /> o Service,boutique uses <br /> CBD Barriers: <br /> • Lack of overall plan in"manageable chunks" <br /> • May lose some existing businesses <br /> • Physical separation (tracks,highway) of the area <br /> CBD Strategies: <br /> • Develop long rang plans with"manageable chunks" <br /> • Develop list of"preferred"uses <br /> o Office <br /> o Mixed use <br /> o Residential <br /> o Specialty retail <br /> o Restaurants/bars <br /> • Incentive programs developed <br /> • Options for connecting the areas <br /> It was of the group's consensus that the Economic Development staff discuss and complete the <br /> implementation model for the remaining top priority issues to be considered by the EDA as new <br /> goals for an updated Economic Development Strategic Plan. The 2000-2003 Plan included 4 major <br /> issues and goals. <br /> 5. Closing <br /> The Economic Development Strategic Plan Worksession ended at 7:45 p.m. <br /> Respectfully submitted by, <br /> Heidi Steinmetz <br /> Assistant Director of Economic Development <br /> • <br />