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Florence considers redevelopment plan update that promotes historic character

by | Jan 8, 2021 | Development, Florence, Government

Florence considers redevelopment plan update that promotes historic character

by Mark Cowling | Florence Reminder & Blade Tribune

Florence’s Redevelopment Area includes a wide area on both sides of North and South Main Street, plus acreage near the river in the town’s North End Framework Vision Plan. An area just south of the Redevelopment Area along State Route 287 is included int he plan as a “Gateway District.”/Town of Florence

Strategies for drawing more residents, visitors and businesses to the downtown area are part of Florence’s pending Redevelopment Plan update.

The draft plan includes four main priorities, with associated goals, strategies and land use goals to promote a vibrant and resilient Redevelopment Area. It updates the town’s 2009 Redevelopment Plan. The Town Council could consider approval in early spring.

The plan’s four key priorities are:

  • History — Encouraging new and redevelopment of existing historic assets for their preservation and conservation.
  • Identity — Establishing the Redevelopment Area with a recognizable streetscape and design that results in quality development and consistent design, and provides a setting for events and activities that attract visitors and enrich the downtown economy.
  • Economy — Attracting diverse economic activities appropriate to the character of the area.
  • Community — Connecting residents and businesses who advocate for the Redevelopment Area.

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