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Vlllpg20fCC1Yj/ Illinois ViLLAGEOFCARY _ <br />TRANSPORTATION <br />Cary Comprehensive Plan PLAN <br />With the closing of a large school site in the zH <br />heart of the community's downtown, the Village <br />contracted with Houseal Lavigne to create <br />a Comprehensive Plan that would capitalize = <br />on this once -in -a -generation opportunity, as ° y <br />well as provide a new vision and direction for <br />the entire community. The new Plan focuses u <br />on community -wide growth and reinvestment <br />US Rouce id - IL Route 3l Three Oaks Road <br />that will better position Cary to compete <br />with neighboring communitiesf r fobs and a.. _..,.N�a..�.•.,.•..� <br />tax dollars. The Plan identifies strategies <br />for revitalizing Cary's aging auto -oriented <br />commercial corridor and better defining <br />Downtown Cary as a unique mixed use district. <br />u,ua..., <br />Reinvestment strategies are also complemented IF <br />by detailed concepts that showcase large • • <br />opportunity sites the Village has invested in „ <br />•, •• � I � CONVENTION CENTER <br />clearing and prepping for redevelopment. •0•. to ts, Cn=a q e <br />pec 51 evenwhYe p,ovlm g <br />oz Ri <br />•• • 40 tlsuppo ine. A RECREATIONAL AMENITIES <br />Cary's setting along the Fox River is highlighted e"e.Pe er-we <br />in the Plan, outlining best practices that will 'a <br />enable the Village to attract new families and 00 <br />visitors to its unique recreation and natural area <br />amenities. <br />• Y a•, <br />Via, �• SELCKE PROPERTY \ \ • • •• <br />Concepts on the nexfpage • <br />(pege49) llusfrafe po[enuel \ �- • <br />t„te°g=�'o�re���'�' 3 �. <br />CROSSWALK IMPROVEMENTS �•� L ls' <br />:.- �, io wa. e tlesnan safety •���L <br />Ihs al�gUS Route l4 �� I- <br />- .a shoustl be uptla ed�antl'nstalletl ..� pL <br />- I ' ee neetletl . <br />®2. 3 \ � L <br />A EASTERN GATEWAY 14 <br />ty <br />P 99 apo PCary <br />I ve tlemiry \ <br />0m: <br />®APa neer to ev.sing con<rcre <br />,eling wall <br />Commercial Screening Example <br />US Route 14 is the most prominent roadway The shopping center located on the <br />in the Village. For many, this wrridor <br />provides their only glimpse of the Cary <br />northeast corner of Cary -Algonquin Read <br />and US Route 14 back itself up to the comer, <br />c nityThe appear anceand architecture <br />providingprominentviewsofeervic.areas <br />of existing businesses along US Route 14 <br />has a significant ante- on the Image of <br />and uninviting blank f—des. A six foot Ii <br />on board Mod fence and chainlink fence <br />Cary perceived by visitors. As an.stab- <br />ishetl commercial corridor. US Route 14 is <br />is in place for screening utilities and the <br />loading area- Installing tlecorative fencing a.d <br />the location of several aging commercial <br />landscaping could greatly enhance the views <br />properties that could benefit from simple site <br />of this site and improve overall the aesthetic <br />improvements that —id greatly enhance <br />their curb appeal. <br />of the intersection. <br />SELCKE OP <br />MEDIU <br />SELCKE OPTION #2 /� •: "`� <br />COMMERCIAL CENTER <br />City of Elk River, Minnesota I Comprehensive Plan Update <br />Prepared by Houseal Lavigne <br />49 <br />