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• Come to agreement on the ultimate use of land on the north <br /> side of the river by 1999. <br /> • Establish a capital improvement program for West Bridge Park <br /> • <br /> and begin enhancements in 1997. <br /> • Establish a program of acquisition for parcels surrounding West <br /> Bridge Park as they become available, concentrating on the <br /> block west of the park; work with interested developers to gain <br /> control of sites if their development program matches the <br /> vision for this area. <br /> Strategy 8: Downtown's neighbors <br /> Strategy 8a Actions <br /> Enact policies that maintain the • Prohibit encroachment of downtown uses past the defined <br /> qualities of a downtown boundaries of downtown. <br /> residential neighborhood • Establish permit parking for neighborhood streets nearest the <br /> downtown boundary to limit parking for downtown uses within <br /> • the neighborhoods. <br /> • Recognize long term redevelopment of the transitional zone <br /> around downtown by encouraging multi-family dwellings at <br /> downtown's perimeter. <br /> • Study the needs of the neighborhood as a whole and develop a <br /> program tailored to the needs of this well-established <br /> Monticello neighborhood. The City of Richfield might be seen <br /> as a good example of a community with an active housing rein- • <br /> vestment program. <br /> • Consider the potential of narrowing neighborhood streets to <br /> reduce traffic speeds and more definitively mark the edges of <br /> the neighborhood for drivers. <br /> Strategy 8b Actions <br /> Take steps to maintain the stock of Acquire properties that diminish the overall quality of the <br /> homes in these neighborhoods,keep- neighborhood and rehabilitate the structures or construct new <br /> ing them desirable places to live homes that are mindful of the character of the neighborhood. <br /> • Establish (or enforce)codes related to the upkeep of homes and <br /> yards. <br /> • Utilize low-interest loans or other financial incentives for reha- <br /> bilitation or renovation of homes in the downtown neighbor- <br /> hoods (especially because these homes are already connected to <br /> city services. <br /> Strategic Outcome <br /> • Neighborhoods in areas already served by urban services near <br /> the center of the community, with a strong relationship to <br /> downtown and its activities but protected against any of its <br /> negative influences. <br /> Strategic Target <br /> • Accomplish neighborhood needs study by 1999. <br /> • Other actions are on-going. • <br /> •A New Bridge <br /> Revltal&Ing Monticello's Downtown and Riverfront <br /> Page 4:32 <br />