Loop Area Retail and Development Strategy Action Plan

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will strengthen this area as a destination for District 1 | The Delmar Loop: East entertainment and nightlife. Examples of Recommendations for the East Loop aim to potential future tenants include Shake Shack, establish an enhanced sense of place through Copia Urban Winery, and the Cup. improved retail offerings and new mixed-use In the second section, the retail strategy development, particularly surrounding the should support the future growth of Delmar MetroLink Station. residential and mixed-use development in 1|Retail the East Loop. Retail should serve the Ñlifestyle needsÒ of those living or working in The retail strategy for the East Loop divides the area, and may include tenants such as a the area into two sections: the first section CVS, the City Diner, and a dry cleaner. builds upon the East LoopÔs reputation as a destination for entertainment and nightlife, It should be noted that the retail vision for the approach for the second section suggests the second section of the East Loop is a long- retail shops and services that will serve the term vision that will be implemented as new residents and workers who will occupy development occurs. In the interim, activity transit-oriented development in the future. can be brought to the area through temporary programming that will bring renewed vitality and demonstrate the areaÔs potential for future retail growth. This may include farmerÔs markets, food events, pop- up stores, and a temporary ice skating rink. 2|Transit Reconfiguration The centerpiece of a transit reconfiguration would be the redevelopment of Wabash Station into the entrance to the Delmar MetroLink, where riders would enter through the historic structure before descending elevators to reach the platforms. Additionally, to ease the burden of bus traffic, multi-modal connections should be transferred to Forest Park Station, a more natural location for bus connections given the In the first section, retail recruitment should stationÔs function as a transfer point between build on existing cultural arts and the two MetroLink lines. Last, properly entertainment anchors such as The Pageant, integrating The Loop Trolley into existing Pin-Up Bowl, and the Moonrise Hotel. New transit infrastructure in the East Loop will restaurants and drinking places that offer a foster connectivity with the MetroLink and greater diversity in terms of cuisine and price encourage riders to utilize both systems. 8 DLARP&DS ELMAR OOP REA ETAIL LAN EVELOPMENT TRATEGY