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City of <br /> Elk -�-� <br /> River <br /> Preliminary Concept Summary <br /> Focus Area: Core Central Business District <br /> Secondary Areas: Western Transition Area (south Hwy 10 to river &west of Lowell) <br /> Northern Area (north Hwy 10 &railroad) <br /> Problem Statements: <br /> • Lacks investment focus <br /> • Lacks connection to the rest of the city <br /> • Fails to capitalize on the riverfront <br /> • Needs a transition role from retail core <br /> • Lack of parking—perceived or real <br /> • Lack of draw to the area, such as children's theater <br /> • Vehicle and pedestrian access <br /> • The affect of the future Highway 10 interregional corridor <br /> • Would like to see service oriented and some residential <br /> • If no action is taken, the change that will occur will be negative <br /> Goals: <br /> • Assure long term viability of downtown <br /> • Provide community focal point and connection to the rest of the community <br /> • Highlight riverfront location and maintain strong visual public access to the river <br /> • Replace market/economic obsolete buildings <br /> • Strengthen commercial climate <br /> • Maintain the traditional character of the downtown <br /> • Enhance the "pedestrian friendly" traditional character environment downtown <br /> • Recognize those buildings that have potential for revitalization <br /> Design Guideline Concepts: <br /> • Mixed use (retail/service/residential) <br /> • Consider historic context study <br /> • Strengthen connection to city—"cornerstone" orientation <br /> • Traditional downtown design <br /> • Brick, stucco, stone materials with visual breaks in the building design <br /> • Increased density <br /> 411 • Pedestrian orientation <br /> • Increase exposure to the riverfront <br /> Developed by HRA—Oct. 22,2001 <br />