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Future Cities Team Brainstorming Meeting January 26, 2017 Questions Posed: 1.Do you see yourselves coming back to Roseville after you graduate? 2.What do you want to see in YOUR Roseville? 3.What do you like about Roseville? 4.What would you change? Summary Comments from Students: Make sure that Roseville doesn’t become too overcrowded Keep the open space and trees, including street trees Roads with trees on both sides are highly desirable o Don’t keep large commercial areas all together – they don’t look nice from a driver’s perfpective Incorporate things like banners on street lamps, which are friendly Reduce light pollution All light fixtures should be pointed downward o Make the City more walkable, like White Bear Lake downtown area Have spaces for more small businesses In general, the City needs more spaces to meet up – perhaps in parks. There needs to be more diversity in gathering spaces, areas for sports and sports equipment. Har-Mar Mall: It is too empty and dark o Empty spaces inside feel unsafe and intimidating o Have more amusements, things to do o Small family restaurants o Incorporate some green space too which could serve a dual purpose: making the site o look better and have space for gathering and things like a farmer’s market Outdoor shopping area that is walkable o Maybe apartments on top o Business diversity: Attract family-run restaurants and not just chains o More family-owned businesses; maybe these could be located in areas where nothing is o happening now. We need a destination for these small businesses where there are other things to do as o well. String together small businesses and give them some advantages; something like a o “Diversity Square” like Pikes Place Market in Seattle or the International Bazarre at the State Fair.