Issues to be prioritized (identified at public meetings) 6/17/10
Community involvement in Bottineau planning
Put forth alternative routes
Process of providing information to the community is disjointed, needs to incorporate land use projections, economic development projections, etc.
Need to serve the people who are most in need
Inclusion of GIS tools and mapping
Factoring in youth involvement
Cultural aspects of the community maintained and improved
Communication strategy/media strategy
Organize a north Minneapolis community tour on the Hiawatha LRT
Public art
Transit system access
Opportunity to provide transportation to jobs in the NW suburbs
Connectivity with major transportation infrastructure
Minneapolis Streetcar Plan
Economic Development
Long term economic development potential
Loss of potential economic development in North Minneapolis if the D1 Segment is selected
Include the work of current economic development initiatives in north Minneapolis such as West Broadway Alive planning process
Transit Oriented Development – proactive plans for economic development for the community
West Broadway events and development
Cultural corridor concepts
Construction jobs during the construction of the Bottineau LRT including local hires and people of color, DBE
Environment
Park impacts
Wetland impacts
Wildlife habitat impacts
Noise impacts
Vibration impacts
Environmental impact of construction ie dust and lead
Traffic
Right of way issues along Penn Ave.
Traffic
Parking replacement
Parking accommodation for transit way patrons
Pedestrian crossings and bicycle traffic
Safety
Gentrification/Displacement
Displacement of residents
Opportunity to remove blighted problem housing
Community sustainability
Eminent domain on Penn Ave.
Gentrification (Rondo Neighborhood)