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r <br /> ,e <br /> To be safe for both pedestrians <br /> and vehicles,downtown Hugo <br /> should include street <br /> improvements: narrowed <br /> intersections,pedestrian lighting <br /> (top left),planted medians(top <br /> right and bottom left),and visible <br /> signs warning of pedestrian <br /> crossings/vehicular speed <br /> decrease(top right). <br /> • The City street grid is a vital part of the way the downtown functions, so restoring streets <br /> or adding new streets that connect to the existing street grid are encouraged; <br /> disconnected streets and cul-de-sacs are highly discouraged. <br /> • Forest Boulevard (Highway 61)and 145th Street are the original "Main Streets"of <br /> downtown and, to an extent, the few remaining brick buildings along these streets should <br /> be preserved, renovated, or restored to productive use; new buildings close to these older <br /> structures warrant careful attention to design and detailing in order to relate well to the <br /> original structures. <br /> • The small park which is planned on Highway 61 across from City Hall is intended to act <br /> as a Town Square or Village Green—a community focal point with passive uses (green <br /> space, gardens, historical markers)and active uses (a gazebo, lake overlook, Farmers <br /> Market) incorporated into the design. Civic and mixed-use buildings should be located <br /> adjacent to the Town Square or Village Green, welcoming visitors to downtown Hugo. <br /> • The plan proposes a future pedestrian bridge over Highway 61, connecting the park and <br /> Egg Lake to City Hall and the bulk of the downtown area. This bridge, if well-designed, <br /> could also act as a visual cue to drivers to reduce speed and could create a sense of <br /> arrival and welcome for the downtown CBD. <br /> Page 12 of 23 <br />