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<br />(lIent (ontad: Julie W1schnack Dwtschnack@d.hutchlnson.mn.usj -Dlredor of Planning and <br />Zonlng-32o.234.4258 Dale of Projed Involvement: 2002-2003 <br />HKGl8udget: $80,000 approximate <br /> <br />Although the City of Hutchinson's downtown maintained much ofits original <br />character, signs of its age and decreasing economic viability were beginning to show, <br />prompting the City to hire a consulting team, led by HKGi, to develop a master plan <br />to guide future efforts to revitalize downtown Hutchinson. The study included an <br />extensive assessment of downtown's rurrent conditions; a market analysis; land use, <br />traffic, and parking recommendations; streetscape and building design guidelines; <br />and an implementation strategy to guide the City through plan implementation. <br /> <br />The Master Plan attempts to build upon Hutchinson's existing streng1hs. For example, <br />the City's residents have a strong history of supporting the performing arts and <br />wouldlike their downtown to include such opportunities.1he Master Plan seizes on <br />this objective by proposing an initiative to reuse a downtown school auditorium as <br />a multi-organizational performing arts center that could host locally-produced and <br />touring productions. Civic uses such as the library--a Carnegie library surrounded <br />by library Square park---also form a pillar of the downtown fabric. Revitalization <br />efforts should capitalize on the activity generated by civic uses. Other initiatives <br />build on the downtown's historic character, the Crow River and Luce Line Trail as <br />recreational attractions, and the desire of Hutchinson's residents to see more downtown <br />residential opportunities. <br /> <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />l' <br /> <br />!. Q~-L <br /> <br />oft,,~ . <br /> <br />The (row RiverCommons- iJ riverfront park, would provide iJ ~tioni1l albadion for downtQwn and would conned to the <br />LiKe line T/iJil H would also pmvideao all1<Ktive setting tornew houSing on the opportunities. <br /> <br />PROJEG EXPERIENCE <br /> <br />Downtown Revitalization <br />M aster Pia n <br /> <br />Hutchinson, Minnesota <br /> <br />(fly of Hutchinson <br /> <br />2003 Minnesota APA <br />Award Winner <br /> <br />\.~'" <br />.... <br /> <br />i t'~i'-~t;L;:;, <br />~ \' ....,u,;,. ~ ~;.~". .' ,~dt <br />t ~,~.:!:;~"<,,, . ~~ <br /> <br />A fanners matket built adjacent to LibtalJl Square {()/Jld atbad visitors to <br />the downtown. The design Of the pavilion might mltrO! the lIbfillY'S <br />fffltuf1!S. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />The fabric 01 Downtown HutdJlnson retains I!1lJ(/1 q{ Its historic <br />dJaooer (top /ell photo), but many Individual properties suffer from <br />undeflltlllzaUon and a resuhing s/Jor1Qge of investment In maIntenance <br />and upkeep. Reuse ofproperties stI(/J i1S the St4te Theater (bottom Ieft/ <br />and /he HutdJinson Hotel (top left) will be necesSiJry in omer to <br />begin the process of revltallzaUon. AddlUonal stJeetscaping <br />designed to complement existing !eidures siKh iJS the <br />Hager Jewelry dtxk (right), is also called for in the Milster Plan. <br /> <br />Hoisington Koegler Group Inc. <br /> <br />11I13 <br />~n <br /> <br />page 6 <br />