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Achieving Our VISION - COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS <br /> <br />An integral part of our community's health is ensuring that residents strongly identify <br />with St. Louis Park and develop long-term ties to its people, neighborhoods and <br />community institutions. <br /> <br />To accomplish this, the Community Connections Task Force proposes a three-prong <br />approach: 1) physical improvements to bolster community identity and foster <br />interaction, 2) efforts to increase the social links between people and 3) marketing <br />efforts to differentiate St. Louis Park from other communities. <br /> <br />Among our recommendations: · Create a "community focal point" in the area bounded by Excelsior Boulevard, <br /> West 36th Street, Highway 100 and Monterey Drive <br /> · Create an environment that is friendly to walkers <br /> · Expand our trail system <br /> · Provide distinctive city entrance signs <br /> · Promote public art work <br /> · Rename some city streets <br /> · Personalize outreach efforts to new residents <br /> · Expand participation in community-wide festivals and events <br /> · Promote volunteer opportunities <br /> · Publicize community assets and resources. <br /> <br />Adopting these suggestions can go a long way toward promoting strong community <br />connections through civic pride and commitment, mutual respect and old-fashioned <br />neighborliness. <br /> Community Connections Task Force members: <br /> <br />Jules Beck <br />Gary Carlson, Chair <br />Suzanne Carson <br />Beth Corin <br />Jerry Croxdale <br />Barry Dunayer <br />Max Ellis <br />Kris Kniefel <br />Martin Lee <br />Mindy London <br />Peggy Newell <br />Darcy Prochnow <br />Lynn Schwartz <br />Arnold Seltzer <br />Bill Weber <br /> <br />This is only a summary of the Community Connections Task Force Report for Vision St. <br />Louis Park. For a copy of the complete report, call 924-2519. <br /> <br />il <br /> <br /> <br />