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D. PROJECT APPROACH Through the Heart of the City plan, Burnsville will develop a community center that strategically responds to regional smart growth and livable community issues,An abridged summary of the planning process conducted by the City follows. • Community Involvement A successful redevelopment plan responds to the objectives and vision established by the stakeholders. Burnsville citizens have been involved in the Heart of the City design process by serving on the Task Force, and/or by participating in the visual preference survey, interviews, open houses, and other public meetings. • Previous Visioning and Planning Exercises The Heart of the City design process reaffirms and builds upon the planning foundation established through the Burnsville 2000 visioning program,the Comprehensive Plan, Partnerships for Tomorrow, and recent improvement projects for the Burnsville Parkway bridge and the Burnsville Parkway and NlcolletAvenue streetscapes. • Design Principles Defined Proven traditional town planning principles reinforce the Heart of the City vision and have guided the framework plan's development. • Real Market Conditions As with any redevelopment project,the Heart of the City plan must be driven in part by market conditions for commercial,office,and residential uses. Maxfield Research has completed a market research study for the Heart of the City district, which is reflected in the physical plan, • Illustrative Framework Plan A design framework plan provides the overall vision for the Heart of the City, guides both public and private investment decisions, and illustrates the intent of the design principles. • Implementation Strategies The new Heart of the City Zoning District Ordinance contains standards that effectuate the principles and relationships established in this Framework Plan. Heart' of the City - Design Framework Introduction 1- 2