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Downtown Riverfront Revitalization Project February 4,2002—HRA Meeting Page 2 of 2 from developers. In addition, HRA Commissioners met individually with staff to share comments on the concept options. Staff has compiled the feedback from both the November meeting and individual meetings for the following development objectives. The refined design concepts will be presented at the HRA meeting. Both the design concept(s) and development objectives will be communicated to developers during the request-for-proposals process as a framework for proposal options that the HRA would be willing to consider. Development Objectives: 1) Primary area of focus—South Main St. to river from Lowell Ave. to Parrish Ave. 2) Uses should be limited to residential,retail, or office;Developers should be encouraged to use a combination of uses. 3) The Jackson Square public parking lot and the "Brick Block" located along Jackson Avenue between Hwy 10 and Main Street are not to be included in redevelopment proposals. 4) Design should include design elements of traditional downtown character and pedestrian orientation. 5) Open to proposals that include an arts facility, but not necessary. 6) Open to proposals for partial or full rehabilitation, or redevelopment of south Main Street from Jackson Avenue to King Avenue block. 7) Developments should provide adequate parking. 8) Developments should support public access to the river and utilize the river view. 9) Increased residential density. 10) Multiple types of housing products (i.e. townhomes, senior rental coops,market rate apartments). Other Issues to be communicated to developers: • Future Highway 10 construction • Historic Context Study,pending results • Arts/Family/Theater facility interests Requested Action In review of the refined objectives and concepts, the HRA should consider the following items: • Review and adopt (with any changes) the development objectives. This will provide the guidelines to be used in soliciting proposals from developers. Remember this does not bind the HRA to accept any proposals. It provides an outline of what type of proposals will be initially presented. It is expected that after developer selection the proposals will change to reflect community, staff, HRA, Council and market input. • • Identify uses or areas that should not be considered by developers when preparing proposals.