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• City of <br /> E1kKJ ,Rive <br /> Priority Principles <br /> Following is the list of priority design and development concepts that the City desires for projects in the <br /> downtown area: <br /> 1. Utilize the River for public/private use <br /> 2. Increase awareness to downtown <br /> 3. Strengthen gateways to Core CBD <br /> 4. Locate a traffic generator downtown <br /> 5. Create pedestrian-friendly/walkable core downtown <br /> 6. Brick/stucco facades <br /> 7. New construction to compliment traditional design elements <br /> 8. Two-story buildings <br /> 9. Northern area oriented to office and housing <br /> 10. Make storefront permeable (windows/openings at sidewalk) <br /> 11. Core CBD oriented to retail <br /> Priority Projects <br /> In addition, the following priority projects were identified by the City as part of the city's downtown <br /> redevelopment planning process: <br /> 1. Redevelop Star News/Riverfront property <br /> 2. Redevelop Boelters area <br /> 3. Attract hotel/bed&breakfasst/restaurant <br /> 4. Implement design guidelines for rehab/new construction <br /> �� <br /> 5. Develop river plaza—public park/open space <br /> 6. Annual activities and events <br /> 7. Rehab façade of"Brick Block" to original character <br /> 8. Redevelop Martin Plaza/Hunts Feed Mill area <br /> 9. Marketing effort—new residents <br /> 10. Redevelop Post Office area <br /> Established June 2001 by City of Elk River HRA &Planning Commission for use in the 2001 Downtown <br /> Redevelopment Plan. <br /> • <br /> C:\Documents and Settings\hhall\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\OLK85D\PriorityProjects.doc <br />