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Comments from the May 20, 2008, Community Meeting: <br />Weaknesses <br />Scum on pond, brings mosquitoes <br />Doesn't draw strangers to existing businesses <br />Low Patronage by majority(?) of residents <br />Retail trending to downscale/vacancies/transient (6) <br />Ugly Bingo Parlor, bingo traffic (3) <br />Poor mix of businesses, needs grocery store, needs variety, small businesses (8) <br />Existing business are struggling (2) <br />Large existing businesses are unlikely to want to change, or difficult to redevelop compatibly (2) <br />Lack of good restaurants/dining/neighborhood cafe/ethnic/healthy (9) <br />Lack of night time activity <br />Weak potential for residential/mixed use <br />Lack of residential housing to make it feel more like a downtown <br />Rail makes residential uses unattractive <br />Architecture is blah and uninteresting, no public square, lack of diversity (3) <br />Not attractive buildings, blank walls, too much asphalt (3) <br />Setbacks are inconsistent — no real "flow" visually on E2 <br />Somewhat chaotic visually, lacks obvious plan, especially on north side of E (3) <br />Needs more continuity architecturally, non-uniform architecture, needs harmony (4) <br />Arden Plaza needs a new look, better signage, outdated office pods (4) <br />Lack of community gathering spot, central park (2) <br />No gateway entrance identification, bad signage (2) <br />No cultural or art attractions <br />More Green, trees, etc (2) <br />Needs decorative lighting (3) <br />Too many parking lots right on County Road E <br />No Access to Public Transit (3) <br />Area is not bicycle and pedestrian friendly, needs more connectivity through City, especially <br />from west, few sidewalks and bike paths (15) <br />Lack of sidewalk on north side of E (2) <br />No designated bike trail, better bike access through city (5) <br />Poor pedestrian/bike access across 51, bad bridge, too narrow, unsafe (14) <br />Lousy/unsafe access for vehicles, turning onto Lexington is difficult, poor circulation (3) <br />Traffic in and out of Arden Plaza and internal circulation is bad (3) <br />Heavy traffic, too much, especially during rush hour (8) <br />Too many access points, curb -cuts (3) <br />51 and E is a dangerous intersection (2) <br />B2 Small Area Plan — May 20, 2008 <br />