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Notes from October 23, 1998, CBD Visioning Retreat <br /> ttendees: Don Sherper; Tony Darkenwald; Bob Minton; Don Heinzman; Sara Coppock; <br /> Renee Sande; Mark Pederson; Michael Chambers; Joseph Schuster; Margo <br /> Foster; Bud Houlton; Michelle Masica; Judith Sass-Gesch; Kurt Kragness; Pat <br /> Dwyer; Charlie Blesener; Ron Black; Duane Kropuenske; Shelle Perleberg; <br /> Wilma Loebig; John Houlton; Stewart Wilson; Chuck Gilliam; David Flannery; <br /> Hank Duitsman; John Weicht; Lee Cairns; Bryan Adams <br /> City Staff: Paul Steinman; Steve Wensman; Scott Harlicker; Theresa Washburn, Consultant <br /> Identification of CBD, Links to and from CBD, and Potential Redevelopment Areas <br /> • Gates - River - Elevator on Highway 10 - School Street <br /> • Utilize river better <br /> • Want train station in CBD <br /> • Breakdown barrier of 10/railroad tracks <br /> • Business - Develop as you go (allow market to determine) <br /> • Corridors - Pay attention to Main Street (east) <br /> • Connecting corridor <br /> • CBD needs to be redeveloped <br /> • Commuter rail station should be at entrance to town with retail shops <br /> • Redevelopment along Highway 10 <br /> • Riverfront - build on EDA site - theater/retail/business <br /> • Connect riverfront pathways to Main Street <br /> • Events in an outdoor riverfront theater <br /> • Redevelop north side of Highway 10 <br /> • Improve pedestrian access across Highway 10 <br /> • Strong corridor - 169 and School Street <br /> • Professional area - downtown, specialized retail, bed and breakfast - along riverfront <br /> • Art in the Park/Farmers Market <br /> • Historic building/Banners <br /> • Keep clean - looking nice <br /> • Redevelopment along railroad tracks <br /> • Removal of"stump art" as you are entering town from the east <br /> • Links to the mall/city hall/government center <br /> • Redevelopment with housing <br /> • Better signage <br /> • Uniform plantings/decorating <br /> • Utilize river/foot bridge across Highway 10 <br /> • CBD - utilize the river/walkways/bikeway <br /> • Buildings with big windows <br /> • Somehow unify the two districts/light rail <br /> • Boys and Girls Club - School - locate in downtown - link <br /> • 169 development to link business <br /> • Specialty restaurants <br /> • Energy efficiency <br />