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<br />Group 3 <br /> The north and south sides of Hwy 10 are two separate areas. The north side is not <br />an extension of the south side. <br /> The south side of the highway is the core downtown. <br /> There are concerns with increased train traffic and access to the core downtown. <br /> <br />Small Group Questions #3 <br />Should the Plan reflect the downtown area extending further west along Main Street? <br /> <br />Group 1 <br /> If redevelopment extends west along Main Street, will it thrive and what will it look <br />like or be? <br /> <br />Group 2 <br /> The answer to the question is yes and there may be a better use or opportunities for <br />the funeral home. <br /> The redevelopment plan should recognize that extending west along Main Street is a <br />natural “growth” area. <br /> Extending west along Main should be driven by the market and it is a logical place to <br />continue redevelopment is the current construction projects are successful. <br /> <br />Group 3 <br /> The answer to the question is yes and redevelopment should extend to Lowell Ave <br />(there was some disagreement on this among Group 3 members). <br /> The market will dictate whether this happens or not. There is a need to fill the <br />existing and new commercial units prior to thinking about adding new commercial. <br /> <br />Summary <br /> Hwy 10 will always be a barrier to downtown Elk River’s redevelopment. <br />o The “at grade” option is the best option. <br />o Money should be earmarked to find out if the “cut and cover” (lowered <br />highway) option is even an option. <br /> The Task Force recognizes that downtown customers are local, not commuters <br />driving by on Hwy 10. <br /> Are there opportunities or how we can move businesses currently located along the <br />river or the south side of Hwy 10 over to the north side of Hwy 10? <br /> The south side of Hwy 10 has more residential appeal for redevelopment than the <br />north side. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />