2040 Comprehensive Plan: Envision Shakopee

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CONNECT PEOPLE TO NATURE

FOSTER CIVIC LIFE IN CIVIC SPACES Shakopee is a diverse city with a wide variety of neighborhoods. The popularity of public events like Rhythm on the Rails and performances in Huber Park are evidence of the community’s desire to gather together and spend time with residents from across the city. Opportunities to create more public spaces and events throughout Shakopee will broaden these connections and reinforce the quality of day-to-day life for Shakopee’s citizens.

Shakopee has rich natural environment, including the Minnesota River, wetlands, woods, and prairie landscapes. Yet many of these features are disconnected and difficult for people to access. A robust trail system with consistent signage and wayfinding should safely and conveniently connect Shakopee’s residents to nature, both within existing parks and greenways, and to future additions to the preserved landscape.

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