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Reston, Virginia's downtown city center development was described, Forestall Village, New Jersey is a three story development of a suburban city center with public uses, recreation, shopping and third story businesses, A City Center requires partnership and investment. The public provides infrastructure, services and long term framework and management The private sector can then create the structures within the public framework. The economic mix is important to creating the "critical mass". It starts with people living in or near a place; finding new opportunities for housing including town homes, apartments and condominiums. Architectural quality is very important. Convenience services and shopping are the next step, Arts, cultural and entertainment follow. Establish strong pedestrian and transit linkages. Great streets running through a city center is essential. Grand Rapids, Michigan was shown as an example, Transit including bus, transit and light rail should be included. The spaces between buildings create the quality environment; amenities such as flowers, sidewalk cafes, farmers markets, public art, plazas, It must be clean and well managed, safe and attractive for all ages and families, 11. What does Roseville City Center mean to you. Craig Klausing stated that getting pebple together was important as he grew up, such as the corner store. It should be a place where children and adults are attracted to a mix of activities. It creates a place where people want to go - "a place to gD to", Dick Bates said he enjoyed living above a town and people watching and walking in the community; proximity to uses is important Lois Sinn Lindquist said she thinks not of a "city" but of town, village, green spaces, public art, public/private investments, living environment; an area proud to visit (visitability); the right kind of watking environment with a sense of cleanliness, charm and safeness; a place of people comfort, Jan Vanderwal! said city center is year-round; it is not a traffic impedance; community needs to get to it and through it. Perri Hettler said she wants to focus on those things that should be preserved (Central Park); no six story buildings; no large hotels; build Dn to City Hall; year-round theatre, small scale unique retail (50th and France). Ann Hermes said city center should be a tool to keep an of our homes appreciating in value. Buildings need to be upgraded (small retail, two stories, umbrellas, water fountains). Think what will be here in the long-range future (2010?). Don Anderson said the infrastructure Committee recommended creating ~ identity through the park and parkway systems. The Oval can be "built on'. There is need for affordable senior housing. Gilman Village has created small shop concepts; a mix of uses. Tom Johnson said accessibility is important. Congregating on this area along C and Lexington is important. Accessibility along both is a key. How can we get from city hall to the park. 2