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for a variety of purposes. Strategic Target • Ongoing Strategy 7: Embracing the River Actions Strategy 7a • Implement the Walnut Street connection to River Street in con- Extend Walnut Street to make a direct cert with the programmed resurfacing of Walnut Street. connection between downtown and • Redevelop parcels on Walnut Street next to River Street (if the riverfront roadway construction affects the buildings or properties) with uses that orient to the river and the park activities (see Strategy 5b above). Actions Strategy 7b • Establish control of parcels surrounding the park(especially the Enhance West Bridge Park to make block on the west side of the park) in order to encourage rede- it the center of outdoor activity velopment of those sites to focus on the river. in downtown • Surround West Bridge Park with uses that encourage activity on River Street and Walnut Street (retail with second story office or residential, multi-family residential, hotel and enter- tainment uses). • Encourage an architecture for buildings that face West Bridge Park that has addresses the qualities of the park and the river. • Develop a capital improvement program for West Bridge Park . to provide for anticipated performance and gathering activities and that establish a stronger visual connection to the river(with special attention given to upgrading the condition of river bank). Actions Strategy 7c • Develop a streetscape for Walnut Street and River Street that Develop patterns of landscape for recalls the character of the river. streets and sites to create"visual" • Extend streetscape elements of Walnut Street and River Street connections between downtown and into adjacent sites. the river environment Actions Strategy 7d • Initiate meetings with other jurisdictions to discuss the devel- Establish procedures with Big Lake opment options for land on the north bank of the river. and Becker townships for encouraging • Meet with land and business owners to discuss short and long development on the north bank of the term plans for their properties on the north bank of the river. river that matches the investment made by Monticello on the south bank Strategic Outcome • A relationship between downtown and the Mississippi River that is the major focus for public gathering in downtown and true celebration of Monticello's river. Strategic Target • Extend Walnut Street to meet River Street as part of the pro- ., grammed resurfacing of Walnut Street. _ A New Bridge Revltalking Monticello's Downtown and Rlverf ont - Page 4:31