Downtown Elk River Master Plan
THE PURPOSE OF THIS DOWNTOWN PLAN
The purpose of this Plan is to create a vision and series of action steps for the Downtown Area of Elk River — a vision that responds to the needs of today, and prepares for the desires of the future.
Downtown is of particular importance to the community because it is the psychological center of the community. Comprised of small and medium sized properties, it is in many ways a place of opposites - a place of pride and community gatherings; a core separated from the rest of the city; a beautiful river that lacks a strong presence; major regional visibility offered by infrastructure that bisects the area; a community that takes pride in both its downtown, and country identities.
It is also of particular importance because downtown Elk River, like many smaller downtown, sits at an inflection point in its history. As it wrestles with a post-COVID economic identity, downtown is seeking to become more than just a place to work and shop - but also one in which people can live, gather, celebrate, and play.
With nearly all of the private land in the area developed, or encumbered by highways and rail, Downtown Elk River must creatively pursue strategies of redevelopment, creative connectivity, and people-oriented public spaces. The purpose of this Downtown Plan therefore is to provide clear, attainable guidance to align private and public investments towards goals of a more connected, inviting, vibrant destination for residents and visitors.
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