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12 <br />New mixed-use development on <br />parking lots <br />More utilization of Leeper, Brownfield <br />and River Walk, complete Coal <br />Line Trail <br />Diversity in neighbors... <br />owners not just tenants <br />Reinvestment of tax dollars in <br />real peoples' homes not just <br />corporate projects. <br />Tiny house zoning <br />More self-sufficient, <br />cooperative organizations <br />including growing food and <br />gardening <br />Cleaner, safer, more walkable with <br />nice streetscapes <br />Maintain historic character <br />Restore old buildings <br />and brick streets <br />Vacant lots into <br />parks, for growing <br />food <br />Youth <br />mentorship <br />Traffic calming on <br />streets <br />Mature trees <br />Vacant lots into multi- <br />family housing <br />Keep housing <br />affordable <br />Rethink, improve <br />alleys <br />Sell city-held vacant <br />lots <br />More parks and trails <br />to river <br />Local shops and services (grocer, <br />butcher, cafe) <br />Commercial along <br />major streets <br />Neighborhood events <br />and activities <br />Incentives to maintain <br />homes <br />Strengthen local identity <br />Police station <br />Recreation Centers <br />Permanent building for Urban <br />Garden Farmer's Market <br />Single family homes <br />financed by TIFs <br />Pedestrian <br />bridge <br />Downtown supermarket <br />Better lighting <br />Refurbish Ford <br />Building <br />Bike repair shops <br />Community gardens <br />and access to fresh food <br />Mixed housing, mixed <br />land use <br />More shops, <br />restaurants, hotels and <br />businesses <br />Better schools <br />Neighborhood vision <br />Participants were asked to write and draw what they <br />would like the neighborhood to be like in 20 years. <br />They were also asked what are things that they want <br />to remain, what is important for the future, and what <br />are things they would like to see changed. The com- <br />mon themes that occurred in the responses are: <br />• Sense of community, keep front porch feel, family <br />friendly <br />• Diversity of people & housing <br />• Walkability <br />• Historic feel homes & brick streets <br />• Vibrant neighborhood <br />• Property maintenance of homes and vacant lots <br />• Reuse of vacant lots for housing, mixed use devel- <br />opment, and gardens (including growing food) <br />• Support homeownership & quality rental, new <br />infill development <br />• Safety, lighting <br />• More parks and improvements at existing parks – <br />increase utilization <br />• Improved sidewalks & trail connections (especially <br />along the river) and improved alley conditions <br />• Neighborhood stores (including grocery options <br />/ access to healthy food), restaurants, and recre- <br />ation activities <br />Participant responses for the neighborhood vision exercise