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forgotten about <br /> Many parks located on swampy ground <br /> <br />Opportunities <br /> Intergenerational activities <br /> Four season recreation: vitality and <br />wellness in all seasons <br /> Promote partnerships with Three Rivers, <br />School Districts <br /> Partnerships with Health & Wellness <br />organizations <br /> No Child Left Inside – MN legislation – <br />funding potential if passed <br /> Indoor Athletics – turf field <br /> Adaptability overall for outdoor and <br />indoor <br /> Increase in population density – park <br />plan should correlate with these <br />populations <br /> Align with the comprehensive plan <br /> More housing means more tax dollars <br /> Public art – which is reflective of the <br />community (art to be welcoming) <br /> Gateways into NB / Placemaking <br /> Infrastructure and emerging technology <br />(wi-fi) <br /> Indoor gaming <br /> Harnessing enthusiasm and energy of <br />new residents <br /> Proximity to parks and schools <br /> <br />Threats <br /> Changing political landscape: shifts over time <br />can affect goals and funding availability <br /> Surrounding community’s amenities as <br />competition (example: Shoreview CC) <br /> Lack of funding or support from future <br />councils <br /> Competing city priorities for funding <br /> Overlap with School Districts: lack of who is <br />taking care of the amenities? (school <br />property with tennis courts for example) <br /> <br /> <br />Amberg led the committee in a discussion regarding project vision and goals. By unanimous consent the <br />committee agreed the project vision should focus on: <br /> Access <br /> Intra-connectivity with other communities and destinations <br /> Safety <br /> Welcoming to new members of the community <br /> Connecting north and south New Brighton <br /> Establishing parks as an asset, placemaking for parks, creating a sense of community through the parks <br /> Ability to adapt - age, cultural, demographics <br /> Plan should be a living document <br /> Should be reflective of the community <br /> There should be something for everyone <br /> Health, wellness and vitality <br /> Four seasons, indoor athletics (adaptable) <br /> Sustainability and Natural Resources <br /> Revenue generation (ex. Eagle’s Nest) <br /> Improve public awareness of parks and programs available