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allowing for positive change. It paints a picture using broad strokes and per- mits everyone to share in what the downtown and riverfront will become. Of all the Monticello community wants to accomplish, it can be best summarized • in this statement of vision: When we look to the future of Monticello's downtown and river- front, we will see something quite different from what exists today, although it will still be familiar to us. We will see down- town as a vital part of our community, strengthened by its con- nection to surrounding and distant neighborhoods, integrally tied to other commercial areas, and viewed by residents and visi- tors as the focus of community life. It will reflect our communi- ty's character and traditions, and its activity will echo our spirit. Downtown will be a place of activity, a place that will be attrac- tive to visitors because of the way we use it. Downtown will awaken with the sunrise, and will not close until well after dark. In many ways, it might become like a merry-go-round — lively, energy-filled and in constant motion, stopping only briefly to take on new riders. It will be a place where we shop, work, play, and meet our friends, neighbors and business associates, and it will be the place where the community comes together for the civic functions of Monticello. When we gather, it might be for a planned event that unites the entire community, or it might be a more casual, serendipitous assembly of just a few of us. But whenever we go to downtown, and for whatever purpose, the focus will be on the people of Monticello. • The character of our downtown and riverfront will be a reflec- tion of ourselves and our environment. It will focus on the River, embracing it as a resource and valuing it as an attraction. Our heritage as a community will be demonstrated in downtown, with buildings that lend a sense of permanence and public spaces that encourage celebration and participation. The beauty of our downtown will be balanced with its function, which will ensure that the beauty we anticipate endures. Our downtown and river- front will be a place that attracts people to visit, encourages them to spend time, and welcomes their return. We will accomplish this vision through cooperation, partnerships and tough decisions. In the end, our downtown will stand as a testament to our community's ability to agree on what we need and desire, and our resolve to make it happen. When we come together in downtown, it will serve as a constant reminder of our commitment to maintaining the life of a great small town as we grow. This vision becomes our road map to a future that fits Monticello's downtown and riverfront. It is engaging and inspiring because it: s•-r • "A_ A New Bridge - Revitalizing Monticello's Downtown and Rlvedront Page 1:4