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Previous Relevant Studies <br />Over the years the City has conducted several studies of the area <br />in an effort to continue to encourage redevelopment and <br />revitalization of downtown. <br />The objectives identified by these studies remain relevant thirty- <br />five years later. These objectives demonstrate the long-term <br />nature of redevelopment planning. The 2007 Redevelopment <br />Framework Plan validates many of these objectives, as <br />summarized below: <br />1970 — Elk River Central Business District Report <br />Prepared by Nason, Wl'ehrman, Knight & Chapman, Inc. <br />The report established general guidelines for the physical <br />appearance, movement patterns and development potentials for a <br />20 -year timeframe. <br />Primary objectives included: <br />Unify existing and new buildings for the districts unique <br />character <br />Remove traffic conflicts (e.g. Hwy 10 overpass to connect <br />north and south areas) <br />Provide adequate parking (e.g. parking ramp) <br />Utilize natural setting of the Mississippi River (e.g. <br />restaurant) <br />d » LI [� <br />i� ylf f � . <br />e <br />ELK RIVER, MINNEESOTA <br />CENTRAL BUSINESS DYSTRYZ.R` <br />1970 <br />FF <br />� f L <br />r <br />r - <br />;r �a <br />f r <br />co-eepvw Plan <br />1970 <br />November 19, 2012 -Part I, page 21 - <br />