The development plan exemplifies a traditional approach to urban development that recognizes the area as a place for pedestrian activities, public transit, and local automobile movement.

Design strategies include traditional urban commercial elements: streetscaping, capital improvements, new private development, traffic and parking adjustments, and signage and facade improvements.

Development strategies include improvement of existing businesses and commercial structures, selective demolition and building replacement, new business development, creative reuses of existing structures, and improved organization and management of business activities by local merchants.