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Mississippi Connections Area <br />The area identified as the Mississippi Connections <br />Area is an essential part of Elk River's heritage and <br />identity. The Mississippi Connections land use seeks <br />to preserve and enhance the commercial districts and <br />residential neighborhoods in this area. Continued <br />designation of a land use is only one step in the <br />effort to preserve and enhance the downtown area. <br />Continued actions must be taken to achieve the <br />objectives of the Mississippi Connections plan. <br />Continue to Build Connections <br />A key to the revitalization and sustainability of the <br />Mississippi Connection area is creating connections <br />within the area to other parts of the community. <br />Some potential connections include: <br />Continued streetscape improvements along Main, <br />Proctor and Jackson to maintain the sense of <br />identify andappearance of the downtown area. <br />Build off of and strengthen a well- defined system <br />of sidewalks and trails to encourage pedestrian <br />and other non - vehicular movement within the <br />area. North —south connections and safe access <br />across Highway 10 are critical in this area. Further <br />connections should link downtown to school <br />campuses, Lion's Park, the River, Handke School <br />and the Library, which are outside the area. <br />Continued connections through parks, other <br />public open spaces, trails, and orientation of <br />private development to create visual and physical <br />connections between the Mississippi Connections <br />area and the Mississippi River. <br />Continued Maintenance of Public Facilities <br />Public facilities are key elements of the Mississippi <br />Connections Area. Schools, Lion's Park Center, <br />other parks and the Library shape the identity of the <br />Mississippi Connections Area. They also attract <br />people into the area. Continued improvements <br />and maintenance of these public facilities should <br />be considered and objectives of the Mississippi <br />Connections area and public actions should focus on <br />retaining these public uses within the area. <br />128 / Chapter 12: Community Development <br />Elk River comprehensive Plan <br />D <br />1 E <br />l �1 <br />