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Design Week <br /> Held in the first week of June,Design Week provided another _ <br /> opportunity for the community to weigh in on the direction - - <br /> of the Vision plan.The three top priorities that emerged from �= J • - <br /> the workshop were to Activate the Riverfront.Expand Housing '11111 _ —. <br /> Options and Create a Vibrant Public Places for Everyone. ••y." _ <br /> Highlights from the community comments are below: ;1 i � et, > ''I <br /> tf[ • <br /> At the end of design pi I! r • i — <br /> week there was ti �" ' . 1 •:' , } Ilk <br /> _ _ <br /> _ „-, _ overwhelming - r '� ,. . <br /> support for many of ti f r • <br /> the ideas presented - �k `l s _ <br /> as indicated by the Ld <br /> '%�• j green dots 76 73 131 <br /> 'al.'Ay' i 1i i t�i, participants participants participants <br /> Iti <br /> - '. + ,`r Recap Presentation Midweek Pinup Final Presentation <br /> --'- - <br /> ®ACTIVATE THE RIVERFRONT EXPAND HOUSING OPTIONS . CREATE VIBRANT <br /> PUBLIC PLACES <br /> • Provide opportunities for riverfront dining • Ensure affordability for all residents • Build more,better green spaces around downtown <br /> • Design a gathering space at the riverfront Incorporate green,private spaces for housing <br /> in a connected network <br /> • Build a public outdoor venue/gathering space for <br /> • Improve the pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure • Build urban housing with ground-floor retail and socializing,events,flexible use <br /> along the river-wider,connected,more amenities amenity spaces <br /> • Pedestrianize streets <br /> • Keep the riverfront feeling natural and green • Consider active-adult neighborhoods,with single- <br /> • Improve the lighting and feeling of safety floor living for aging populations • Incorporate public art,murals,lighting,beautiful <br /> • Build in more shade <br /> Refurbish vacant buildings for housing landscaping,into public places <br /> • Preserve greenery&build in more shade <br /> • Connect closer to the water • <br /> Preserve historic character where possible <br /> • <br /> • Bring residences closer to the riverfront <br /> Don't block the views of the river Provide public space for use during the winter <br /> • Include a dog park <br /> • Don't block views of the river <br />