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t Deere Ln — F23 • Downtown identity and branding through streetscape enhancements and wayfinding signage • Implementation recommendations to assist the community in bringing theirvision to reality • Extensive and interactive community engagement occurred throughout the process to ensure the final master plan reflected community input, values, and priorities Key Personnel Joni Giese, Project Manager and Public Engagement Reference Sheila Cartney, City Planner/ CD Coordinator City of Rogers 22350 South Diamond Lake Road Rogers, MN 55374 763.428.0915 scartney@ci.rogers.mn.us Navarre Area Plan I City of Orono As the City of Rogers grew, the original downtown core was not ,> <` abletogrowwithitduetoexisting physical constraints, resulting $ in a majority of retail activity occurring adjacent to downtown, north of 1-94. Community members valued the traditional char- acter of the Downtown and felt it provided a community asset. Yet,they realized that redevelopment mustoccurto reinvigorate 'r this area to enable the City and downtown property owners to realize the highest and best use for this land. SRF facilitated the development of a downtown vision that P 0 °9Pr helped elected and appointed officials and city staff guide future so downtown land use transitions and infrastructure investments. 9Q The SRF team researched market conditions to inform down- town stakeholders about options for transitioning downtown land uses and interviewed downtown business and property owners to better understand their future plans. Working with City staff, key downtown stakeholders and city residents, we pre- pared a downtown redevelopment master plan that addressed: • Future land uses " "—� • Future infrastructure improvements, such as new or modi- g fieri streets, new sidewalks, improved pedestrian accessibil- ity, and new bicycle facilities • Downtown identity and branding through streetscape enhancements and wayfinding signage • Implementation recommendations to assist the community in bringing theirvision to reality • Extensive and interactive community engagement occurred throughout the process to ensure the final master plan reflected community input, values, and priorities Key Personnel Joni Giese, Project Manager and Public Engagement Reference Sheila Cartney, City Planner/ CD Coordinator City of Rogers 22350 South Diamond Lake Road Rogers, MN 55374 763.428.0915 scartney@ci.rogers.mn.us Navarre Area Plan I City of Orono