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4 #I Like This Likes Dislikes 1 Density provides access and opportunity for families and individuals to live in a great city like New Brighton. The total number of units is still so small it won’t change the overall character of the neighborhoods. -- 2 Putting higher density housing areas so near to an existing grocery store is a good idea.-5 3 I like the look and walkability of the space.5 3 4 Although the entire area is a messy hodgepodge, there are businesses essential for the character of the community. Commercial with residential above is a wonderful concept: does it work in practice and can existing businesses handle increased rent? 6 1 5 More mixed use means a more walkable city. Please get as much of this in as possible!-1 6 Like boulevard trees!5 - 7 Nice design for out door dining. We need more outdoor dining in this area.1 1 8 I would love the idea of outdoor dining and this picture captures that. More of a community feeling would be wonderful.1 - 9 I like the vibe in this picture but when looking at the plan as a whole it looks like it is just squeezed into a space between two buildings. It is surrounded by parking lots and disconnected side walks. This is the feeling that would be great to have throughout the plan. As it is now it looks like we are planning to build another suburban strip mall that has been “modernized” but putting a little space in between the parking lot and a Pot Belly’s or some generic “fancy” corporate store front. 2 - 10 I like this. Perhaps it could be used at the 694 node as well.-- 11 I like better park access.4 - 12 Like the idea of adding residents to the golf course area.2 1 13 I like having a full patio amenity. Brightwood is the best 9 hole course around and deserves some love. Just don’t make it too nice that other people find out about it. 5 - #Ideas and Suggestions Likes Dislikes 1 This area has a lot of potential, would be nice to include it in the plan.5 4 2 Why not carry the look and feel of redeveloped areas through this portion of commercial property?7 5 3 How about this corner? As it is this park is nothing more than a two block long gravel path for bikes and of walkers and a pump house or something or other. Could the “node” be completed on all four corners? If done well, this could be nice environmentally sensitive commercial paired with small park there on Rice Creek and be a greater park community connection. 1 1 4 I’m not sure who would be accessing these businesses in the mixed-use space if they’re situated on the corner. It seems like businesses in these buildings always struggle to fit in to the space if the original tenant leaves. How can we make sure the building is set up to accommodate more than just the first tenant, so that it’s sustainable? Do they need extra space set aside? 2 1 5 Is this really the best look we could hope for? Haven’t we seen enough towns build these out of place structures that impact the property values of the area around them and end up with empty storefronts because the business don’t survive? I’d like New Brighton to consider embracing its small town feel. Rather than these 4 story monstrosities, keeping to a simpler design with fewer units & only 1 or 2 stories. 7 - 6 Curious as to what happens to the existing businesses - especially Denny’s Service. It’s a great business we depend on!3 - 7 Underground parking would really open up this area for green space. Also, ample trees and maybe a little corner cafe could be a really cool addition here.4 -