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7. PROGRESS REPORTS (Cont'd <br />and s milar development techniques. This approach <br />would provide temporary relocation facilities for <br />businesses who plan to re -enter the downtown area <br />throu h new .development. In addition, some busi- <br />nesse may find it necessary to relocate temporar- <br />ily o the fringe of the downtown area. <br />Mr. Wiggins asked whether or not new development <br />could begin before the pedestrian walkway develop- <br />ment plan is prepared? He was apprised that in <br />some cases new development could get underway <br />prior to development of the pedestrian mall. How- <br />ever, the pedestrian walkway plan will be completed <br />before the end of this year and the Redevelopment <br />Commission will not be in a position to dispose of <br />much and before that time. Mr. Wiggins suggested <br />a selective process in acquisition and clearance, <br />takin full advantage of vacant buildings which <br />are n t crucial for early demolition. This ap- <br />proack would provide a maximum number of buildings <br />for t porary relocation purposes. <br />Mr. H lmen stated the Commission should do whatever <br />is po sible to avoid businesses from leaving the <br />downt wn area and going into shopping centers. He <br />menti ned his concern was that this trend could re- <br />sult n a loss of retail trade in the downtown area. <br />Mr. W�ggins stated that it is important to make the <br />Downt wn area as the most attractive place to do <br />busindss. <br />8. NEXT MEETING <br />Pe next regular meeting of the Redevelopment <br />Commission will be at 10 :30 A.M., Friday, March 6, <br />1970, in the Office of the Department of Redevelop- <br />ment. <br />NM <br />the <br />owa <br />(SEAL <br />motion duly made and passed by Mr. Helmen, <br />ting adjourned at 11:35 A.M. <br />Bellinger, Executive Dirktor <br />-11- <br />NEXT MEETING, <br />MARCH 6, 1970 <br />ADJOURNMENT <br />