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r~ ~M <br />• <br />j. Neighborhood conservation? <br />* Maintain the existing neighborhoods <br />* Leave as much existing open space as possible, do not <br />develop all existing open space <br />* Encourage neighborhoods to develop own identity through <br />associations, block parties and neighborhood watch <br />* Enforce the city codes to maintain neighborhoods <br />* Consider an ordinance to restrict the rental and <br />subdivision of single family dwellings <br />k. Community cohesiveness? Is it "together"? <br />* People are neighborly and open <br />* Cohesive because no "burning" issues divide us <br />* There are physical barriers, but still community spirit <br />* Foster more communitywide events and classes <br />* Consider expanding social services such as childcare <br /> <br />QUESTION 2: IF YOU COULD VISUALIZE THE FALCON HEIGHTS OF YEAR <br />2,000, WHAT WOULD YOUR GROUP WANT TO SEE? <br />oriented and service oriented <br />* If the University sells the agricultural land, the land <br />should be single family homes <br />* Beautification of Snelling, Larpenteur and Cleveland <br />Avenues <br />QUESTION 3: WHAT THREE THINGS ARE MOST IMPORTANT TO REALIZING <br />YOUR GROUP'S YEAR 2,000 VISION? <br />* More or less the same visage as now, major change would be <br />a detriment <br />* Thriving community with its own identity <br />* An improved urban landscape (nice, signs, street lights, <br />buried wires) <br />* A stable, well maintained business community and <br />residential neighborhoods <br />* Lower property taxes <br />* Limited skyscrapers on the University campus <br />* Developed park at Idaho and Snelling <br />* LRT along Snelling Avenue (not agreed that LRT is useful) <br />* SE corner a new development, possibly small-scale, niche <br />* No development of University lands <br />* No development of the Minnesota State Fair grounds <br />* Contingency plan if University and State Fair lands change <br />* Redevelopment of the SE corner of Larpenteur and Snelling <br />* No decrease in parks or open space <br />* Stable, well planned economic development including <br />attracting and maintaining good businesses in the <br />commercial district <br />* Involve adjoining residents in discussing development <br />proposals <br />* Sound management <br />* Financial resources <br />* Involved residents <br />* Good property values <br />* Commitment from the city <br />3 <br />