Extending from Main Street to Prairie Street, the South Central Corridor will be an exciting blend of redevelopment opportunities and streetscape improvements. Five key areas have been identified:

• First Street Corridor
  • Improvements to streetscape connections
  • Riverwalk improvements along the bank from Illinois to Main Street
  • New pedestrian bridge connecting to plazas on both sides of the river
  • Private development opportunities
  • Public gathering spaces — outdoor cafes, seating areas, interactive fountains, lush planting, access to water’s edge
• Beith House Redevelopment Area
  • Connecting streetscape from First Street to the river
  • New riverwalk connection to Illinois Street and segregated path system south to Prairie Street
  • Enhancing Beith House grounds
  • Create link into surrounding neighborhoods
• Illinois Street to Prairie Street
  • Pedestrian link from Piano Factory bridge to Illinois Street
  • Focal point structure for Indiana Street
  • Parking around Beith House screened and realigned to allow pedestrian access
  • Segregated bicycle and pedestrian paths south of Piano Factory Bridge
  • Opportunities for interaction with water and northern and southern ends
  • Pedestrian connections back into downtown and surrounding developments
• Riverside Plaza
  • Create gathering place and transition point between downtown and waterfront
  • Focal point at terminus of potential pedestrian bridge across river
  • Reorganize parking lot to create larger plaza space and home for potential water fountain
  • Water access from ramp adjacent to Harris Bank walkway
• Riverside Drive
  • Enhance existing scenic corridor by segregating bicycle/pedestrian traffic and narrowing the roadway
  • Entry sign to welcome visitors at intersection of Route 25 and Fifth Avenue
  • Open spaces for public art visible to motorists and as a connection to surrounding neighborhoods
  • Segregated path systems with overlooks and access to water’s edge
• Gathering point at terminus of Piano Factory Bridge