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Downtown Revitalization Project <br /> Planning and Project History <br /> Page4of9 <br /> June Joint work session with HRA,Planning Commission & River's Edge Assoc. Priority <br /> projects and design principles ranked. Group identifies the redevelopment of ECM <br /> Publisher/Riverfront property as a priority project. <br /> HRA considers presentation of development concept by Best&Hempel. <br /> HRA provides feedback and requests additional information on development <br /> concept including: <br /> • Sufficient parking <br /> • Amount of housing <br /> • Sufficient land area for proposed project <br /> • Financial feasibility <br /> HRA directs staff to work with developer to present financial feasibility and proposal <br /> for HRA assistance. <br /> July Heritage Preservation Commission (HPC) recommends completion of historic <br /> context study prior to HRA action on development proposal for downtown Elk <br /> River. <br /> August AMCON Construction requests information on any redevelopment opportunities. <br /> HRA directs staff to request development proposals from broader group of <br /> developers. HRA authorizes completion of historic context study for year 2001, <br /> completion early 2002. Redevelopment work session with Ehlers&Assoc. r <br /> scheduled for Sept. HRA meeting. <br /> 4 <br /> September HRA works with Ehlers &Associates to facilitate Downtown Revitalization <br /> Project. <br /> October HRA develops problem statement,identifies core CBD as focus area. HRA <br /> develops primary goal: To assure the long-term viability of downtown by making a <br /> connection to the rest of the community and utilizing the riverfront location. <br /> December HRA reviews preliminary design concepts and discusses development strategies. <br /> 2002 <br /> February 1" edition Downtown Revitalization Q & A Newsletter distributed via Elk River Star <br /> News insert and at Open House. <br /> HRA revisits design objectives, concepts, and development strategies. An Open <br /> House was held to gather public input. Comment forms were gathered from the <br /> public. <br /> March Staff mailed 98 Requests for Proposals to prospective developers. <br /> • • <br /> • <br />