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City of <br /> Elk -�-� <br /> River <br /> City of Elk River <br /> Downtown Riverfront Redevelopment <br /> Planning & Project History <br /> 1970 Elk River Central Business District Report (Nason,Wehrman, Knight& <br /> Chapman Inc.,Mpls) is developed and provides general guidelines for physical <br /> appearance,movement patterns, and development potentials of the CBD <br /> for years 1970-1990. <br /> • Unify existing and new buildings for distinct unique character <br /> • Remove traffic conflicts (eg overpass between North& South Hwy 10) <br /> • Provide adequate parking (eg parking ramp) <br /> • Utilize natural setting of Mississippi River (eg restaurant) <br /> 1982 Elk River Downtown Redevelopment Plan (Zack Johnson&Associates Inc.) <br /> establishes a long-range guide for evaluating physical improvements, developing <br /> zoning policies, establish priorities in capital improvements and identifying <br /> • redevelopment opportunities. <br /> • Rehab buildings that City fords architecturally&historically significant (eg <br /> establish design standards) <br /> • Concentrate retail/office south of Hwy 10 <br /> • Concentrate service business north of Hwy 10 <br /> • Concentrate high-density residential west of Lowell <br /> • Priority Redevelopment Areas: <br /> -Town Square—for retail/office space and municipal parking <br /> - King&Main—for office space <br /> - Star News buildings to cinema building—for 2-story retail/office <br /> 1986 The City and Chamber work with the Governor's Design Team to develop an <br /> overall plan for the CBD. The river is stressed as an amenity to focus on. <br /> • Promote downtown as "unique historic river town" <br /> • Link with open space& trail system <br /> • Utilize river with restaurant/hotel/community center <br /> • Consider parking ramp for heavy traffic areas <br /> 1988 The Central Business District Redevelopment Project results in a theme for CDB <br /> fixtures, trees, and sidewalks in the downtown area. The project is paid for via <br /> assessments and City, HRA, and Utility funds. <br /> I <br />