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vehicle to collect. a new narrative and share it out to the community. The way people think about things affects their behavior. The narrative can be amplified through events and programs, creating places to congregate, places to bring kids and that are family focused.. Build a narrative that helps to activate the corridor, something that the businesses want to buy in to, a vision that expands what's possible. There is an organizational piece of working together to create value without displacing people or businesses. Retail below housing (vertical mixed -use) is so successful in Europe. Why is it, hard to accomplish here? LS The amount of density is so different here.- If we are dependent on people to drive to retail, the spaces need to support."parking. The,Bellaire sites aren't big enough to allow all that to happen. Parking is an issue. Europe isn't a car -oriented place.,,_ Cities need tq make sure. that. the ir land use codes match ,their comprehensive plan. The result is antiquated parking codes thatdon't match the needs of today. Lake Links — a 1d�rriile path'#hat goes aro and the lake and connects to Bellaire beach Connecting`th`e Bellaire.. ourify Road E intersection fo that path could attract'a `bike shop to ore%of the parcels: Have there'''een steps. taken to assist potential businesses (incentives, tax. breaks) for the 13e!!alre sites? Are (here ways the city can assist? Tracy Shimek, Citj �f=Vlfhite Bear Lake Steps have been taken to spur investment. The city is approached' often with viable proposals. When the community has strong push -back on development proposals it creates a stigma that White Bear bake is not receptive to developerslinvestors. To make develop ment.easier the city purchased the northeast corner parcel at Bellaire, and we took out the tanks for the gas station site. The sites haven't appealed to retailers at this point. The visibility isn't desirable. 61 Page