Envision Shakopee

Adopt historic preservation policies to encourage adaptive reuse of the community’s historic resources » Establish city-wide guidelines and regulations for adaptive reuse of historic properties » Identify districts with distinct character and develop district guidelines to support these places » Identify types of properties that may be eligible for the National Register of Historic Places and provide eligible information on city website Partner with Shakopee Heritage Society and Scott County Historical Society to preserve and leverage the community’s unique history » Share stories of Shakopee’s history in public communications » Incorporate historical markers and stories of exceptional sites in city signage » Pursue programs and technology that make communications widely accessible and which educates, showcases and celebrates Shakopee’s diverse history Continue to support and coordinate with the Main Street Program to further revitalization of the historic Downtown and Highway 101 Business District » Use pop-ups, demonstration projects and placemaking to leverage the community’s unique assets, provide much- desired community events and support the local economy » Collaborate on events and public spaces that celebrate the Mdewakanton Sioux culture and educate the surrounding community of their history

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SENSE OF PLACE GOALS & STRATEGIES

BIG IDEA 1

CREATE A FRESH IMPRESSION

1 CELEBRATE SHAKOPEE’S

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Goals & Strategies 4

HISTORY, CULTURE AND COMMUNITY IDENTITY

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