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of <br /> Elk <br /> River <br /> Request for Information <br /> Main and Gates Redevelopment Project <br /> Request <br /> The City of Elk River's Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) is releasing this Request for <br /> Information (RFI) to obtain input from qualified developers,businesses,brokers, and/or <br /> organizations (Respondents) that are interested in a great redevelopment opportunity in the heart of <br /> Elk River. The HRA recently acquired property for redevelopment at the intersection of Main Street <br /> and Gates Avenue and refers to the property as the Main and Gates site. With this RFI the HRA <br /> seeks to assess the interest of Respondents who can work together with the HRA and the City of <br /> Elk River to realize the Main and Gates site's highest and best development potential. <br /> The HRA is presently marketing the site. The HRA may also elect to utilize a Request for Proposal <br /> (RFP) process in election of a development partner of the ite followin review,of RFI responses. <br /> Site and Development Overview <br /> The Main and Gates redevelopment site is a 1.73+ acre parcel located at the corner of Main Street <br /> NW and Gates Avenue NW in Elk River. The HRA seeks to transform Main and Gates into a <br /> quality-driven development that can provide jobs, services and/or housing units within the Elk <br /> River community. <br /> Historically, the site was zoned residential and included seven properties. The HRA has acquired the <br /> properties and cleared the site of structures. Adjacent properties are a mix of business and residential <br /> uses. <br /> The site has been rezoned to C-2 Office District. The office district provides for the location and <br /> development of offices and other service and light commercial uses. A Planned Unit Development <br /> zoning opportunity may also be available for the site,particularly for mixed-use concepts. <br /> There is potential for trail connectivity to downtown and the parcel is in a Whistle-Free Zone. Over <br /> 12,100 vehicles per day go past the site. Main Street connects the high-volume corridors of U.S. 169 <br /> to the East and U.S. 10 to the West. <br /> The HRA consulted with American Engineering Testing who performed a scope of work which <br /> consisted of: <br /> • Drilling 4 standard penetration test boring to depths of 14 1/2 feet each <br /> • Performing soil laboratory testing <br />