{"id":7662,"date":"2019-09-11t14:39:54","date_gmt":"2019-09-11t19:39:54","guid":{"rendered":"\/\/www.dicovercards.com\/?post_type=snyder-projects&p=7662"},"modified":"2023-07-10t14:28:55","modified_gmt":"2023-07-10t19:28:55","slug":"downtown-revitalization-plan-market-analysis-traffic-feasibility-study","status":"publish","type":"snyder-projects","link":"\/\/www.dicovercards.com\/projects\/downtown-revitalization-plan-market-analysis-traffic-feasibility-study\/","title":{"rendered":"downtown revitalization plan starts with market analysis & traffic feasibility study: bettendorf"},"content":{"rendered":"

changing strategies for shifting consumer demands<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

during the first half of the 20th<\/sup> century, the bettendorf<\/a> riverfront had a thriving downtown retail district that served as the destination shopping area for citizens of the community. however, in the 1960s and into the 1980s, large shopping centers and malls started opening on the north side of town, as well as along the easily-accessible kimberly road corridor in davenport. these new businesses generated a shift in shopping preference, leading to a steady decline in downtown business district activity. the farm crisis in the 1980s led to an appreciable decline in the area\u2019s population, which in turn impaired the prosperity of the downtown region even further.<\/p>\n

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the legalization of riverboat gambling in the early 90s brought renewed interest to the waterfront area.<\/p><\/div>\n

however, a renewed interest in the downtown region started taking shape in the early 1990s with the introduction of riverboat gambling on the bettendorf waterfront. spurred by this development<\/a>, more entertainment venues and restaurants began relocating to the downtown area. unfortunately, the layout of the downtown street network (between 15th<\/sup> street and 26th<\/sup> street) wasn\u2019t conducive for the revitalization effort to meet its full potential. the city of bettendorf partnered with snyder & associates to create an improved transportation plan<\/a> that efficiently facilitates through traffic while also assigning local traffic<\/a> to a dedicated roadway serving the downtown area. another focus of the partnership was to further support the recent plans to replace the interstate 74 mississippi river bridge<\/a> adjacent to the study area.<\/p>\n

market analysis provides road map for downtown revitalization<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

before beginning any corridor 2022世界杯32强预选赛 work, snyder & associates oversaw the administration of a thorough market analysis. this analysis provided a fact-based look at the existing business conditions in the greater quad cities area. it also produced insight into the types of businesses that would be needed in downtown bettendorf to create the proper balance for becoming a shopping and entertainment destination with a unique character. part of this insight was identifying redevelopment opportunities for a downtown area containing aging infrastructure and buildings.<\/p>\n

it also identified five distinct land-use areas that would be needed to harmonize the downtown business environment. these districts would be the drivers for the recommended roadway configurations in the study corridors and include an:<\/p>\n