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5-74 New Brighton Comprehensive Plan | 2040 DRAFT <br />Increase awareness and connectivity <br />One finding of community public opinion survey and public open house meetings <br />was that New Brighton residents typically use the park nearest their home and are <br />generally not aware of other park and trail facilities available to them elsewhere in <br />the city. A system wide park facilities wayfinding system and a way of communicating <br />about it, should be considered as a way to better connect residents and visitors to park <br />amenities through out the city. <br />Intergovernmental Cooperation <br />Collaboration and cooperation with other regional units of government (Ramsey <br />County, Rice Creek Watershed District, adjacent cities, and school districts 282 <br />and 621) is of importance to the City of New Brighton. Regional collaboration and <br />cooperation can expand opportunities to connect to regional amenities, provide <br />a stronger economic base and draw for the New Brighton area, and to improve the <br />quality and access to park and recreation opportunities for New Brighton residents. <br />Community Engagement activities for New Brighton 2040 revealed a strong desire <br />from the community to have a trails network that establishes connections with other <br />regional trail systems. Some systems cited in comments include the Grand Rounds, <br />the Minneapolis Trail System, and the Ramsey County trail system. Because of New <br />Brighton’s unique position, bordering three counties, and multiple municipalities, as <br />well as the regional impacts the TCAAP development could have for recreation and <br />trails the forthcoming Master Parks and Trails plan will have to engage early with <br />various entities. Building connections to these existing and planned trail systems will <br />be a priority during the Master Parks and Trails process. <br />""We have great parks. that could be New Brighton’s <br />identity if we prioritize this greenway system. Our <br />city lacks a natural downtown for retail but seems <br />best suited as a great place for families. Good schools, <br />abundant parks and lakes, strong neighborhoods. <br />We’re central in the twin Cities so access to retail, jobs, <br />and freeways are still good... Money spent on livability <br />will make New Brighton great and will cement our <br />identity.