06.02 - Comprehensive Plan Update

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• Adopt new standard street sections that reduce long -term costs by narrowing lane widths to appropriate neighborhood scale and providing safe pedestrian mobility throughout the city. (page 9) • Adopt new standard road sections that reduce long -term costs by narrowing lane widths on local roads to a rustic, low volume, low speed scale. (page 9) • Perform an assessment of walkability in the Grow Zone and throughout the surrounding neighborhoods to determine areas of high and low pedestrian mobility and identify priority corridors for mobility improvements. (page 9, page 27) • Continue to provide entertainment in the Trailside Park on summer weekends. (page 10) • Ensure that improvements to Government Drive provide a platform for growth. (page 10, page 27, page 41) • Ensure that all future lighting installed is scaled to neighborhood standards. (page 10) • Establish and maintain a continuous string of festivals and community events throughout the year, 6 particularly during shoulder seasons. (page 10) • Create a Park Plan for the Grow Zone and surrounding neighborhoods that leverages park investments to promote livability and encourage private- sector investment. (page 10, page 17, page 27) • Establish an outdoor skating rink in the Grow Zone or the surrounding neighborhoods for use during winter months. (page 10, page 17, page 27, page 37) • Establish a splash pad or other water -based recreational amenity in the Grow one or the surrounding neighborhoods for use during the summer months. (page 10, page 17, page 27, page 37) • Create a distinguishing gateway to highlight the transition to the Grow Zone (downtown) portion of Pequot Lakes. (page 10) • Commission local artists to create public art throughout the town. Budget money and fundraise for one or two projects each year. (page 10) • Provide designated off -site parking for vendors and other support personnel during downtown festivals and gatherings so that the public space is not cluttered with vehicles and parking is available for patrons and visitors. (page 10) • Utilize the Cole Memorial Building for public events like guest lecturers, public debates and discussions, book clubs and other civic - minded gatherings. (page 10) • Coordinate the planting of trees in areas that will be impacted by clearing as part of the TH 371 re- alignment so as to maintain the forested nature of the drive through the City. (page 10) • Establish a simple, branded web presence that lists and promotes the festivals and events happening in Pequot Lakes. (page 10) • Work with Crow Wing County to properly -scale the TH 371 and CSAH 11 corridors through the Grow Zone area following the construction of the TH 371 Re- alignment. Ensure that these corridors maintain a character that encourages pedestrian activity throughout the Grow Zone. (page 10, page 41) • Build neighborhoods that are interconnected to the rest of the community and serve to enhance the public realm. (page 15) 4 WWW.COMMUNITYGROWTH.COM WWW.STRONGTOWNS.ORG