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May 24, 2024 <br />Zack Carlton, AICP' <br />Community Developr-nent Director <br />City of Elk River <br />13065 01rono Parkway <br />Elk River. MIN 55330 <br />RE: Proposal for the 2024 Downtown Small Area Plan <br />Dear Zaick <br />We are excited about the opportunity to partner with the City of Elk River <br />to, create a guiding vision for the next chapter of Downtown. Leveraging our <br />deep experience of work in similar downtowns across the country, and our <br />interdisciplinary team approach, we're ready to hit the ground running. <br />Bolton & Menk, Inc. is a multidisciplinary firm with a mission to, create safe, <br />sustainable, and beautiful communities. We provide in-house expertise to <br />lead the city's redevelopment vision for the downtown area, rooted in <br />the following: <br />Details that Support the Vision - Bolton & Menk is committed to ensuring that <br />every detail supports the vision of the downtown Elk River. From understanding <br />the physical and economic systems to the specific design of catalytic <br />redevelopment projects and spaces, we know in order to achieve success, we <br />must work together as a unified front with the same vision. Our planning and <br />design process ensures your goals are maintained every step of the way. <br />Customized Sohitions - Downtown areas are as unique as the cities they belong <br />to, each possessing its own distinct character and charm. Each has its own <br />assets and challenges, histories, and aspirations. Therefore, we treat every <br />project as unique and create custom design solutions that fit the community. <br />This approach requires a flexible team led by city planners and designers with <br />experience in economic development, design, policy, and transportation. <br />DBOLTON <br />& MENK <br />Real People. Real Solutions. <br />III Misrington lie Sutii <br />StAc 650 I Minik,,,apohs, MIN 55401 <br />612-4'M 02201 Bakon WWwai <br />We Design with the End in Mind -- Bolton & Menk has a proven record of <br />designing things that get built and maintained for decades. With our full <br />suite of design and engineering services, we partner with clients to identify. <br />navigate, and implement planning, designing, funding, constructing, and <br />maintaining processes. We therefore understand what it takes to bring <br />visionary plans to life and approach our work with this understanding. An <br />approach which allows US to proactively address challenges'that may otherwise <br />be overlooked. <br />In further service to the city, we are excited to welcome Leland Consulting <br />Group (LCG) to our team, who brings a tailored market and real estate <br />knowledge from across the country. LCG will join us to lead the market analysis <br />portions of the project. <br />We are honored at the chance to work with the City of Elk River to complete <br />the Downtown Small Area Plan. Please contact me at 952- 207-4974 or <br />Mike.Tlioi-npsori@boltoti-iiietiik.coiii if you have any questions regarding <br />our proposal. <br />Respectfully submitted, <br />Bolton & Menk, Inc. <br />Mike Th psis, <br />AlCP <br />Project anage r <br />Bl)I �') N II, r41 NK, l`i AN i QUAl I)f'P H I UN I I Y 1 M III I)YH1, <br />Page 192 of 249 <br />