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Original Elk River residential neighborhoods surrounding Downtown ( The current Central Business District '\vill contain uses consistent with the City's redevelopment obiectlves. }, variety of uses fit into the Old Town An histDric"mainstreet"character designation: community-scale retail, professional services, publici civic uses, should be preserved in downtown. park, offices, dming and entertainment, banking, lodging, and housing. Uses need to be compatible with the character and scale of the Downtown area. Old Town is the home for a wide range of housing. The Plan seeks to protect and promote the maintenance of the single-family neighborhoods. These neigh- borhoods are an important part of Elk Rjver's heritage and IdentIty and offer affordable housing options. The majonty of the existing high dens I):}' housing is located in the Old Town area. tivities on adjacent residential uses Located on or near collector roads or key mtersecuons to ffi3..0"'{lffilZe its market vIability Not allowed within a '/, mile of other planned or eXisting neighbor- hood commercial node These neighborhood-oriented Communi):}' Commercial areas provide a con- venience shopping alternative to adjacent neighbors. By locating convenience type services closer to neIghborhoods, vehicle trips that would otherwIse by destined for the intense commerClal uses along Highway 169, are reduced and residents benefit by a higher quality of hEe do to less time copmg with traffic. Old Town The Old Town land use category reflects the unique land use mi..,<ture in and around the Downtown. Th,s area is based on the Central Business District area in the 1995 plan and is expanded to include areas around the Downtown with related development issues. These areas include: Residential areas between Jackson and Highway 169. Mi..'<ture of uses Qetween the school campus and Downtown. The Old Town designaoon presents need and opportuniry for redevelopment. Redevelopment should be oriented to housing, commercial uses and public spaces that support the existing character of the area. The Old Town area contains a variety of civic features. The School campus forms the north edge of this area. LIon's Park Center, Elk Rjver Library and Handke School are all important civIc elements of this area. These facilities provide character and attract people into this area_ These facilities build con- neCtlons with the communlry and provide market opportuniry for local busI- nesses. Parks and natural features play an essential role In the plan for Old Town. .~I Building the Future - A Comprehensive Plan for Elk River EU!:r~ River A pedestrian friendly environment is a characteristic of the O/dTown designation. Public spaces are essential parts of the O/dTown category. Preserving existing residential neighborhoods that contribute to Elk River's identity is an objedJve of the O/dTown DlStJict HI2