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Project Understanding <br />Navarre is the historic core of the City of Orono. It is a unique neigh- <br />borhood that consists of retail, office, institutional and residential <br />uses. The City has made several attempts to develop an area plan <br />for Navarre, but none of the plans resulted in City adoption or <br />implementation. The goal of this project is to develop an area plan <br />for Navarre that reflects community residents' long-range vision for <br />the area. The plan needs to supported by a broad cross section of <br />area residents and city elected officials. <br />Navarre is experiencing new development interest and both com- <br />mercial and residential reinvestment is occurring. A balanced <br />approach is needed that facilitates new development and reinvest- <br />ment while still preserving the historic lake community character <br />of the area. <br />Given its location at the intersection of two county roads that wind <br />through Lake Minnetonka, the area experiences high traffic vol- <br />umes and periods of congestion. Hennepin County plans to make <br />improvements to the intersection of County Road 15 and County <br />0 <br />Road 19 in 2019, which will provide a great opportunity to improve <br />vehicular and pedestrian circulation and safety in Navarre, as well <br />as enhance the streetscape character in this area. <br />Three Rivers Park District operates the Dakota Rail Regional Trail <br />located along the north boundary of Navarre. Since its opening, the <br />trail has been tremendously popular. In the past, interest has been <br />expressed about providing an improved trail connection between <br />the Dakota Rail Regional Trail and the Navarre commercial area, <br />which could provide benefits to both Navarre businesses and trail <br />users. <br />The Navarre area plan will primarily focus on defining community <br />supported land uses that are appropriate for Navarre's Lake Min- <br />netonka context. The plan will also bring forward recommenda- <br />tions from previous planning efforts thatthe community continues <br />to support, along with supplemental infrastructure and implemen- <br />tation recommendations to improve the livability and vitality of the <br />area. <br />Navarre Area Plan I City of Orono <br />