(a) D-1 District. The purpose of this district is to facilitate a compatible mixed use activity center within the core area of downtown Topeka. The district includes compatible residential, office, civic, and commercial retail/service uses which complement and support a high density of activity and facilitate pedestrian usage.

(b) D-2 District. The purpose of this district is to integrate a compatible mixed use activity with urban residential neighborhoods. The district includes a balance of compatible low to medium density residential, office, cultural, and neighborhood commercial retail/service uses of low to moderate intensity that complement and support neighborhood residential areas and pedestrian usage.

(c) D-3 District. The purpose of this district is to reestablish and expand the linkage between downtown and the industrial uses along the Kansas River. The district includes higher density housing, commercial, office and light industrial uses that emphasize the relationship between downtown and the Kansas River, as well as expand cultural opportunities in the general downtown area. (Ord. 20340 § 2, 2-1-22.)