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1. Retail and business services meeting the needs of Washington U students, faculty, and visitors; 2. Private offices and research facilities having a business reason to be adjacent to the main campus of the university - suppliers, joint ventures with faculty or divisions of the university, etc.; and, 3. A "boutique" hotel desirous of being within walking distance of the campus along with MetroLink access to the airport. Action Items 1. University City should become a joint venture partner with the University to plan the future of this critical area and insure that whatever development occurs accrues to the fiscal benefit of the city. Delmar Loop in University City The Delmar Loop in University City should be viewed as an economic development asset to be built upon, rather than as an immutable finished work. There is clearly more to be done if the district is to remain competitive and prosper into future decades. Efforts to increase residential density and quality, to increase the number of high quality jobs, and widen and improve the overall quality of the restaurant and retail offerings in and around the Loop Business District should be a high priority for the City and the Loop Special Business District. Kirkwood's new mixed-use development, the Boulevard in Richmond Heights, developments in and around downtown Clayton, and many other prototypes outside of the St. Louis region can be looked to for ideas and inspiration with regard to possibilities and prospects. V ernon/W estgatelKingsland Business District Redevelopment of the Vernon Ave/Westgate/Olive neighborhood shopping district should be a high priority for the City's redevelopment efforts. The plan to build new condominiums at Vernon and Westgate is an extremely encouraging indicator ofthe market potential. The poor condition and underutilization of the area between Vernon and Olive is sufficient rationale for the City to use all available tools to move the redevelopment process along. 16