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Above the Falls Regional Master Plan Appendix B APPENDIX B Engagement ABOVE THE FALLS REGIONAL PARK MASTER PLAN PARK MASTER PLAN Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board PAGE B-1 ENGAGEMENT DOCUMENTS INCLUDED IN APPENDIX B: B-3 - B-11 Open Houses RFQ Summary Boards (7/11/2016) B-12 “What would bring you to the riverfront?” results from 2015-2016 community events B-13 - B-22 Summary of RFQ Submission Community Input (as of 11/13/2016) B-23 Upper Harbor Terminal Community Engagement Diagram- Public Comments B-24 - B-35 Upper Harbor Terminal 2017 Door-to-Door Engagement Summary- Doorknocking B-36 - B-41 Upper Harbor Terminal 2017 Engagement- Food-focused Meetings Summary B-42 - B-51 Upper Harbor Terminal 2017 Engagement- Public Events and Festivals Summary B-52 - B-60 Upper Harbor Terminal 2017 Engagement- Site Tour Engagement Summary B-61 - B-90 Upper Harbor Terminal Destinations and Public Spaces Survey (June 2017) B-91 - B-94 Juxtaposition Arts Summaries from Summer/Fall 2017 B-95 - B-174 Upper Harbor Terminal Draft Concept Plan 2018 Survey Results B-175 - B-179 Upper Harbor Terminal Plan Revisions in Response to Community Comment (as of 11/25/2018) B-180 - B-182 Community Engagement Chronology and Summary through Concept Plan Phase (1/18/2019) B-183 - B-194 Above the Falls Regional Park Master Plan Comments from the 45-day Comment Period (February 14 - May 1, 2019) B-195 - B-197 Memorandum to City of Minneapolis Collaborative Planning Committee (10/22/2019) PARK MASTER PLAN ABOVE THE FALLS REGIONAL PARK MASTER PLAN PAGE B-2 Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board Comments Collected by 7/11/16 NORTHFIRST: CONNECTING TO THE RIVER 9/29/2015 Themes from Comments General comments • Create a youth run bicycle shop! • Unity dinner in community - food, topic to discuss • Focus authentic engagement process SE ASIAN COMMUNITY ROUNDTABLE 5/6 ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES General comments 6/15 with local community • Even if events/programs are free, the cost to park in What does a successful Upper Harbor Terminal project some regional parks is a barrier to attendance look like? • Seek to address economic disparities ABOVE THE FALLS COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE • What will the impact of development be on residents in • Developer and businesses commit to fi lling X% of that impact local community 2/3 the area and will their property taxes go up? construction and permanent jobs with people with disabilities (state and federal agencies require 7% - 12%) • Create physically and fi nancially How can the park at the Upper Harbor Terminal best accessible amenties benefi t the community? • For North Minneapolis URBAN LEAGUE OPEN HOUSE 5/24 • Keep benefi ts local and avoid negatuive How can development at the Upper Harbor Terminal What does a successful Upper Harbor Terminal project impacts and gentrifi cation best benefi t the community? look like? FOLWELL ICE CREAM SOCIAL 6/16 • Specifi cally plan and program • River-related historical education/museum opportunities • Jobs - we must create good jobs What does a successful Upper Harbor Terminal project (yes) • Being honest about I-94 and the river’s role in racial look like? attractions for diverse communities • Generating jobs for adults segregation and disinvestment in the Northside • Bring diff erent cultures together in a positive way • River-related/river enhancing jobs • Aff ordable housing, black and Hmong owned business • Boy Scouts could perhaps run some programs, as some • Riverboat casino 100 million annually • A project and engagement process that ensure the of the “destinations” could help scouts achieve merit • Jobs for people in the community voice and vision of community members so that we build a badges • Green industries project together that will encourage biking, walking, create a safe space for community/public activities,help improve Addressed in Request for recreation options for residents, increase home values, and draw new residents and investments. Qualifi cations • Living wage jobs. Job park critical to closing the gaps. JUNETEENTH 6/18 VICTORY NEIGHBORHOOD MEETING 3/26 What does a successful Upper Harbor Terminal project How can development at the Upper Harbor Terminal What qualifi cations should a development team have? look like? Community reviews responses to the best benefi t the community? • Connections to neighborhood • No gentrifi cation following questions • Youth employment and support programs • A racial justice frame work and mission • Fitness options for the elderly • Local things to do - stay in the neighborhood • Staff of color • Submit a description of the developer’s • Generating jobs for adults (1 agree) • Commitment to equity and local (Northside) hiring on all • Tax increment revenue for Northside progarms (3 people build out, development and engagement proposed approach to the planning agreed) • Experience with doing development projects that process and engagement. • Make sure developer has a diverse team and gets impact low wealth communities and communities of colors community input (i.e. community benefi t agreements). SOUTHEAST ASIAN SOCCER CONNECTIONS 6/18 • Provide examples of past engagement What does a successful Upper Harbor Terminal project approaches with diverse communities What would bring you to the riverfront? What other questions should be ask the community? look like? • Free tutoring programs / enrichment programs What other information shoudl we share with the • Make sure the poor and minority communities have a • Provide information about development community? place • Recruit local talent to help experience that benefi ts surrounding • Strict zip code hiring to 2 mile radius from projects communities • Local/state based procurement to invest in local economy • Provide information about approaches COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS CONFERENCE 4/2 • How could this project displace communities of color FOLWELL OPEN HOUSE 6/25 How can the park at the Upper Harbor Terminal best and low wealth communities? How can we make sure that to minimize displacement and/or benefi t the community? doesn’t happen What does a successful Upper Harbor Terminal project gentrifi cation • Build in equity, prioritize aff ordable housing and mixed • Commitment to current Northside residents look like? use • What do youth want? They will most use this park. • Hire locally • Make sure revenue generation balanced with access for • How do we add assets without displacing those that are • Construction companies –Internships-young adults all regardless of $. already there? interested in getting into construction businesses • So it doesn’t become so espensive that North Mpls • What would the African American Community want to Characteristic of Success residents can’t aff ord to be there. there? (Hmong, Latinos, Somalis, and etc) What qualifi cations should a development team have? • Priorities How can development at the Upper Harbor Terminal • Community development • Good at complex stakeholder analysis best benefi t the community? General comment on river map Achieves the Equitable • Commitment to aff ordable housing • Outdoor oriented public school • “The longest bridge connects Poland to Africa”, the river • Ability to reach out to a very diverse community • City and Park Board need to provide good paying jobs to has been a live racial segregation Development Principles off set gentrifi caton eff ects. PARK MASTERPLAN PARK PAGE B-3 PAGE ABOVE THE FALLS REGIONAL PARK MASTER PLAN Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board PAGE B-4 PAGE MASTERPLAN PARK Comments Collected by 7/11/16 NORTHFIRST: CONNECTING TO THE RIVER 9/29/2015 General comments • The entire UHT should be park. In any other area of Minneapolis this area would be entirely park and no development would be proposed. • Want to travel in a boat and be able to dock where you SE ASIAN COMMUNITY ROUNDTABLE 5/6 FOLWELL ICE CREAM SOCIAL 6/16 JUXTAPOSITION ARTS YOUTH RIVER/KAYAK 6/29 can fi sh General comments What does a successful Upper Harbor Terminal project • Prairies • Open space that feels welcming and safe is key look like? What would bring you to the riverfront? • Off -road trail • Would fi shing and camping be safe? • Pleasant place to gether/talk/be active • Boardwalk • Most members of SE Asian community are not aware of • Bike (11) • Walk (8) riverfront parks (what parks and facilities existing, where What would bring you to the riverfront? • Play (6) to go, and why they would want to go) so education/ • Picnic/camping • Relax (10) ABOVE THE FALLS COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE information is needed. • Fishing piers - for folds who don’t have boats • Exercise (6) 2/3 • Large open spaces for events such as an annual soccer • Dog park, walking trails, cafe, brewery • Sight-see (6) gathering • No dog parks - too many dogs already. I won’t go if there How can the park at the Upper Harbor Terminal best are a lot of dogs. benefi t the community? • Space for BBQ, grills, table shelter, etc. • Equitable park development for North Minneapolis • Something safe and meaningful for little kids • Touch the water URBAN LEAGUE OPEN HOUSE 5/24 • Zip line • Beaches for boating • Sports - baseball, bow and arrow, soccer • Canoe, kayak rental What does a successful Upper Harbor Terminal project • Boating, fi shing, swimming look like? • Natural shoreline and touch the water places • Park destination • Access for canoes, boats, etc. • A place for people to meet • Safe picnic grounds with all four season activation JUNETEENTH 6/18 Themes from Comments What does a successful Upper Harbor Terminal project What qualifi cations should a development team have? VICTORY NEIGHBORHOOD
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