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KALSIPELL CORE AREA PLAN Presented By Tom Jentz October 5, 2012

KALSIPELL CORE AREA PLAN Presented By Tom Jentz October 5, 2012. Focus on Railroad Corridor. 19 acres v acant land 50 UST/LUST sites. VISION STATEMENT

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KALSIPELL CORE AREA PLAN Presented By Tom Jentz October 5, 2012

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  1. KALSIPELL CORE AREA PLAN Presented By Tom Jentz October 5, 2012

  2. Focus on Railroad Corridor 19 acres vacant land 50 UST/LUST sites

  3. VISION STATEMENT The vision of Kalispell’s revitalized core area is to transform from an industrially-oriented core into a new and vibrant, pedestrian friendly, mixed-use neighborhood, focusing upon retail, residential, entertainment, and cultural amenities designed to proudlyand consistentlycomplement the existing historic Kalispell downtown area.

  4. DRAFT GOALS • Removal of the railroad tracks • Develop linear park/trail on old tracks • Increase north/south street accesses in the area • Architectural designs to compliment downtown • Remove blighted structures • Replace with a mix of retail, service, residential, public and open space uses   • Walkability – Live, work and play • Entrances features to define downtown • Multiple use streets - car, pedestrian, bicycle

  5. Lessonslearned Relationships Partnerships Credibility Vision

  6. Build Relationships 364 Acres 1,100 Parcels 450 Property Owners

  7. Build partnerships Flathead Economic Development Authority

  8. Build credibility Core Area Steering Committee Rail-served property owner Core Area business owner Professional engineer Community College representative Planning Board member County economic development agency president Core Area bank leaders Urban Renewal Agency (TIF) member Kalispell Downtown Association President

  9. Build vision Consultant created design concepts from community input

  10. Thank you Project members include: Tom Jentz, Planning Director Sean Conrad, Senior Planner For additional information on Kalispell’s Core Area Revitalization Plan contact: Katharine Thompson Community Development Manager City of Kalispell kthompson@ kalispell.com 406/758.7713

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