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<br /> ST. MICHAEL PLANS FOR DOWNTOWNS FUTURE
<br /> At SRF our goal is to work
<br /> With our clients to build a - T ocated on the edge At center stage was the issue of managing
<br /> ' Lof the Twin Cities traffic at an increasingly busy intersection in
<br /> better and safer future by
<br /> applying our knowledge of metropolitan area, the heart of downtown.Using computer
<br /> past successes and St.Michael began simulation to evaluate future traffic volumes,
<br /> '�.I\` experiencing a the City and SRF determined that two one-way
<br /> envisioning solutions for the
<br /> future. In this issue, we p population boom in streets would move traffic east-to-west through
<br /> highlight people, services, _ i the late 1990s. downtown the most efficiently.
<br /> • _ ,...„.% - According to growth
<br /> and projects that reflect this - 'The community didn't want to
<br /> projections,the City
<br /> focus. ''- will more than double see a wide, divided road split
<br /> We've been in business for over the next 25 years. St. Michael's downtown in two,"
<br /> more than 40 years, and This phenomenal
<br /> population growth
<br /> said Marc Weigle,Community Development
<br /> during that time have gained -- P o P u g Director for St.Michael. "Traffic will be less
<br /> wisdom and invaluable has challenged the
<br /> experience—enabling us to City in many ways,including planning the congested on one-way streets.This plan will
<br /> provide first-class services to future of their downtown. improve the viability of downtown businesses
<br /> and create a unique place that people from all
<br /> our clients. The commitment Last year,the City Council began working with over St.Michael will enjoy."
<br /> our people is our greatest SRF's urban planners,landscape architects,and
<br /> to
<br /> .cet and the key to our traffic engineers to develop a Downtown Plan Recently approved by the City Council,the
<br /> success. that sets a vision for the coming decades.As plan guides the expansion of the downtown
<br /> It is with great pleasure that we worked with the public,it quickly became area and calls for new offices,retail,and
<br /> clear that citizens wanted to preserve the residences and a possible addition to the
<br /> I acknowledge four P St.Michael Elementary School.It also
<br /> individuals who exemplify unique character of the downtown,which
<br /> includes the historic St.Michael church, maintains key local landmarks while providing
<br /> this commitment. First, I'd the best possible parking and access for
<br /> like to welcome Beth Bartz schools,a recreation center,and several locally
<br /> and George Stuempfig as significant businesses. businesses.
<br /> new principals of our firm, Several alternatives for future development and The overarching goal of creating an appealing,
<br /> and I look forward to their the downtown streets were evaluated by a prosperous,walkable place ensures that
<br /> Continued success in the Downtown St.Michael will continue to be a
<br /> group of citizen advisors.Among their most
<br /> years to come. place for residents to meet and mingle in the
<br /> important criteria were providing a welcoming
<br /> environment for pedestrians and retaining years to come.
<br /> Secondly, I'd like to P
<br /> congratulate Bob Roscoe existing businesses, ,
<br /> and Geir Seger as they both j
<br /> celebrate more than 30 years _s `
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<br /> skilled people. Thanks, Bob I:4%,. �' � ,mil ;� ��$�`�
<br /> and Geir. �' -
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