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Chicago-Lake Urban Design Study Minneapolis, Minnesota The Chicago-Lake Urban Design Project is a comprehensive approach examining the areas of neighborhood revitaliza- tion, economic development, land use, urban design, trans- portation and parks and open space from a neighborhood based perspective. Work was completed in close association with the Chicago-Lake Business Association and the Lake Street Council. In developing the conceptual plan for the commercial area, existing conditions, issues, opportunities and constraints were inventoried and studied. Goals and objectives to guide the future decision-making of the area were formulat- ed through numerous public meetings with area businesses. Recommendations are made for a conceptual commercial improvement plan and implementation steps, strategies and potential projects are outlined to assist the business associa- tion in future decision-making. ......................................-........................................................................................................................,......................................................................u.. Bottineau Comprehensive Plan Minneapolis, Minnesota The Bottineau Comprehensive Plan was the first step in providing a re-direction for this inner-city neighborhood, located on the east bank of the Mississippi River. Work was completed in close association with Bottineau Citizens in Action and area residents. The major task was to develop a neighborhood-based plan which cOuld integrate vacant and underutilized industrial lands into a comprehensive residential vision for the future. Under-utilized rail corridors become the spine for a new open space system. A greenway pro- vides a connection between Bottineau and Gluek Riverside Parks, with new housing and small commer- cial space developed on the vacant industrial lands. 8