C. CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT 1. COMMERCIAL AREA INVENTORY a. Contractor shall make a survey of the Central Business District (CBD) that should include its area of immediately adjacent influence to include but not necessarily limited to the following: (1) The existing land use of the Central Business District; (2) Street rights-of-way and pavement widths, where applicable; (3) Locations and condition of sidewalks, curbs and gutters; (4) On and off-street parking; (5) Condition of buildings; (6) Location of traffic controls by and (7) Traffic volumes and turning movements for streets, where available. b. Contractor shall show the above inventory on a symbol-coded map at a 1" = 200' scale. c. Contractor should prepare a sketch drawing to show the relationship of the CBD to other supportive and competitive development within the community. 2. ANALYSIS Contractor shall analyze the findings above and should determine: a. The Central Business District and its relationship to community development to determine if improvements or rearrangement of commercial facilities are needed; b. A of existing and projected commercial acreage; c. A ratio of used and vacant commercial floor area in the central business district; and d. Other significant details and their impact on the vitality of the central business district as they become evident during the course of the study. 3. CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT PLAN a. Contractor shall prepare a goal(s) statement and annual Central Business District related objectives. To the extent possible, objectives shall be stated in quantifiable terms and target dates set for their achievement. b. In relation to recognized problems, goals and objectives, Contractor shall prepare recommendations that could visually improve the aesthetic values of the Central Business District considering possible: (1) Improvement to facades and alleyways; (2) Pedestrian walkways; (3) Landscape treatment of street medians, pedestrian ways and rest areas; and/or (4) Removal of obsolete buildings and overhead utility lines. c. Contractor shall prepare a Central Business District Plan at a scale of 1" = 200' to graphically illustrate the redevelopment of the area in relation to the formulated goals and objectives. The Central Business District Plan map(s) shall, as a minimum include but not necessarily be limited to:
C. CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT 1. COMMERCIAL AREA INVENTORY a. Contractor shall make a survey of the Central Business District (CBD) that should include its area of immediately adjacent influence to include but not necessarily limited to the following: (1) The existing land use of the Central Business District; (2) Street rights-of-way and pavement widths, where applicable; (3) Locations and condition of sidewalks, curbs and gutters; (4) On and off-street parking; (5) Condition of buildings; (6) Location of traffic controls by and (7) Traffic volumes and turning movements for streets, where available. b. Contractor shall show the above inventory on a symbol-coded map at a 1" = 200' scale. c. Contractor should prepare a sketch drawing to show the relationship of the CBD to other supportive and competitive development within the community. 2. ANALYSIS Contractor shall analyze the findings above and should determine: a. The Central Business District and its relationship to community development to determine if improvements or rearrangement of commercial facilities are needed; b. A of existing and projected commercial acreage; c. A ratio of used and vacant commercial floor area in the central business district; and d. Other significant details and their impact on the vitality of the central business district as they become evident during the course of the study. 3. CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT PLAN a. Contractor shall prepare a goal(s) statement and annual Central Business District related objectives. To the extent possible, objectives shall be stated in quantifiable terms and target dates set for their achievement. b. In relation to recognized problems, goals and objectives, Contractor shall prepare recommendations that could visually improve the aesthetic values of the Central Business District considering possible: (1) Improvement to facades and alleyways; (2) Pedestrian walkways; (3) Landscape treatment of street medians, pedestrian ways and rest areas; and/or (4) Removal of obsolete buildings and overhead utility lines. c. Contractor shall prepare a Central Business District Plan at a scale of 1" = 200' to graphically illustrate the redevelopment of the area in relation to the formulated goals and objectives. The Central Business District Plan map(s) shall, as a minimum include but not necessarily be limited to:
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