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David J. Showalter, AICP, AlA Page 2 Downtown Revitalization Major downtown revitalization and urban design projects for which Mr, Showalter was project manager or principal designer include: . Minneapolis Upper Mississippi River Master Plan, a 3% mile riverfront revitalization plan analyzing land use, transportation, recreational and environmental opportunities. . Humboldt Greenway in Minneapolis, a neighborhood revitalization process reversing declining property values by combining open space investment, public infrastructure improvements and housing redevelopment programs. . Ames, lA, Downtown Development Plan, a plan to help define and strengthen downtown's future role in the region and prepare for future revitalization and development. · Jackson, MS, Urban Design Plan, a study recommending an intensified downtown core, an emphasis on mixed-use development, combined public/private initiatives, and an implementation program for short and long term time horizons, . Riverfront Civic Center Urban Design Plan in Mankato, MN, planning and design for the revitalization of the city's commercial core and the construction of public space improvements and a civic center. He was responsible for similar downtown development plans and improvements in historic Stillwater, MN, and Fort Myers, FL -- both responsibilities included the creation of riverfront recreation and interpretive pedestrian trail systems. David has also completed studies guiding public/private improvements, with emphasis on pedestrian circulation, for Minneapolis' Historic Mills District and downtown Sioux Falls, SD. Mr. Showalter has also completed several special area planning and urban design studies for siting major institutional land uses and college campus master plans for educational and institutional clients. Land Use and Community Impacts Mr, Showalter is experienced in land use planning and community impact analysis for both special district plans and for integral components of community-wide transportation plans. As both an architect and city planner, he brings an understanding of the connection between transportation projects and surrounding land uses, the implications of land use change, and ultimately the physical effect to the social, and economic aspects of a community, Recent Publications "Revitalizing Neighborhoods through Greenway Planning", Planning Minnesota, Minnesota Chapter APA, March 1998. .22183-TR.doc - (1/99) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .- . . .