The Downtown and adjacent Lakefront Park are unique community focal points and destination attractions that contribute to the City’s identity and offer opportunities for recreation, employment, housing, shopping and dining.
FIVE-YEAR GOAL: Encourage redevelopment and construction of multi-use buildings (e.g. residential, retail, family dining, office).
TWO-YEAR OBJECTIVES:
n Promote construction of a multi-use building on property located at Duluth Avenue and West Avenue.
n Promote private redevelopment of City-owned property by incorporating City-owned property in Block 2 and 4 Redevelopment Request For Proposals.
n Complete illustrated Downtown design guidelines and amend the Design Standards section of the C-3 (Downtown) zoning code to reflect the new guidelines.
n Develop and implement plans for pedestrian-friendly streetscape enhancements throughout the Downtown.
FIVE-YEAR GOAL: Update 2003 parking study to incorporate new development and construction of private and public buildings in the Downtown area.
TWO-YEAR OBJECTIVES:
n Evaluate potential sites for parking structures and surface parking lots.
n Identify financing options for parking facilities.
n Construct new parking facilities as part of Downtown redevelopment projects.
FIVE-YEAR GOAL: Continue the thematic integration of Downtown, the lake and Lakefront Park.
TWO-YEAR OBJECTIVES:
n Extend pedestrian elements such as planters, bike racks, benches and lighting along County Rd. 21 in the Downtown area.
n Construct off-street parking for anglers at Eau Claire and County Rd. 21.
FIVE-YEAR GOAL: Provide needed facilities to help connect Downtown to the lake and Lakefront Park
FIVE-YEAR GOAL: Encourage and facilitate relocation of businesses which are inconsistent with projected plans for the Downtown area redevelopment.
