Highland Park District 15 Plan

As part of our development or Highland Park’s 2018 District 15 Plan we would like residents’ feedback on the priorities that have been proposed for inclusion in the plan.

Background: The purpose of this plan is to provide a 10-year vision͕ with objectives and strategies to guide growth, investment, and development in the district. The goal is to ensure that this plan fits with the City’s Comprehensive plan, reflects the aspirations and visions of our neighborhood, and helps frame the objectives and strategies to guide future decisions involving commercial and residential development, green space, transportation, and transit opportunities in the Highland Park neighborhood. The council wants the report to, as its own mission declares, “foster opportunities for the people that live, learn, work and play in Highland Park to engage and connect with neighbors, businesses and local government and to help build a more vibrant, welcoming, and safe neighborhood.”

The Draft District 15 Plan can be viewed at http://highlanddistrictcouncil.org/highland-park-district-15-plan/

The draft plan is the result of extensive community outreach including an online survey that drew more than 400 responses; outreach at Highland Fest, pop-up events at grocery stores, a portable park and other locations. In addition, the Task Force incorporated data and findings from a University of Minnesota study on aging that featured Highland Park as one of the two communities studied.

This survey will take just a few minutes to complete. Thank you for taking the time to provide information that will impact the future of Highland Park.

For each topic below please rank the actions listed in order of importance to you, with 1 being the MOST IMPORTANT.

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* 1. Land Use

• Support land uses that preserve and enhance Highland Park as a safe, desirable, and walkable neighborhood.

• Encourage a mix of retail and services that meet every day needs close to where people live.

• Assure that land uses create visual and physical connections that unite different segments of the neighborhood.

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* 2. Transportation

• Improve pedestrian safety and accessibility.

• Increase bicycle accessibility.

• Expand and encourage the use of transit.

• Maintain safe high-quality street and sidewalk surfaces infrastructure.

• Develop and improve traffic management to reduce congestion and promote lower speeds.

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* 3. Please provide any additional, specific comments you have on transportation as it relates to the District 15 Plan.

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* 4. Parks and Recreation

• Maintain and expand parks and recreational facilities.

• Insure convenient and equitable access to parks and recreation facilities.

• Preserve natural environment and habitat.

• Seek and leverage public and private partnerships to purchase or improve open space in the district.

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* 5. Please provide any additional, specific comments you have on parks and recreation as it relates to the District 15 Plan.

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* 6. Housing

• Provide housing options, especially those promoting ownership for people of all ages, cultures, ethnicities and incomes so that all have a place in the neighborhood.

• Insure that new and renovated housing blends with the housing styles and and scale of the neighborhood.

• Support transit oriented housing development along major transit corridors (e.g. A-Line).

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* 7. Please provide any additional, specific comments you have on housing as it relates to the District 15 Plan.

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* 8. Environment and Water Resources

• Insure a safe and sffordable water supply system.

• Reduce pollutant loads to water bodies.

• Maintain and enhance green space and tree cover.

• Support solid waste and energy consumption measures that promote environmental sustainability.

• Identify ways to reduce light, air, heat, and noise pollution throughout the district.

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* 9. Please provide any additional, specific comments you have on the District 15 Plan.

Thank you!!