Transcript KALSIPELL CORE AREA PLAN Presented By Tom Jentz October 5, 2012 FOCUS ON RAILROAD CORRIDOR 19 acres vacant land 50 UST/LUST sites.

KALSIPELL CORE AREA PLAN
Presented
By
Tom Jentz
October 5, 2012
FOCUS ON RAILROAD CORRIDOR
19 acres
vacant land
50 UST/LUST sites
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
proudly and consistently complement the existing
historic Kalispell downtown area.
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
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Lessons learned
Relationships
Partnerships
Credibility
Vision
Build Relationships
364 Acres
1,100 Parcels
450 Property Owners
Build partnerships
Flathead Economic
Development Authority
Build credibility
Core Area Steering Committee
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Rail-served property owner
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Core Area business owner
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Professional engineer
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Community College representative
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Planning Board member
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County economic development agency
president
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Core Area bank leaders
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Urban Renewal Agency (TIF) member
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Kalispell Downtown Association
President
Build vision
Consultant created
design concepts from
community input
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