Envision Shakopee

Downtown Business District and Downtown Transition Throughout the Envision Shakopee community engagement process, the community emphasized the importance of Downtown as a point of community identify and pride, the need to promote it as an asset to be leveraged for economic development and ongoing support for revitalization efforts. In recent years, revitalization of Downtown has been occurring both organically, through private investments in new dining, nightlife, and retail destinations, and through strategic public investments, such as the 2017 streetscape, public realm, and public parking improvements. The city has also administered a facade improvement loan program to assist private businesses and property owners in upgrading outdated or deteriorating storefronts and building exteriors. In 2017, the city relocated City Hall from Downtown to a new building on Gorman Street. The old building has been demolished and presents a new redevelopment opportunity, as do other underutilized sites in Downtown. Likewise, properties located immediately adjacent to the riverfront and Huber Park present unique opportunities for mixed use development that will contribute to Downtown’s success.

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RECOMMENDATIONS » Create new residences in Downtown (upper story lofts, condos, apartments) and adjacent to/ overlooking the Minnesota River » Leverage civic anchors to promote housing and businesses » Continue to promote pedestrian oriented retail in the historic downtown » Carve out spaces for pedestrians/seating in front of businesses » Add park elements that will benefit downtown residents such as small pocket parks and linear greenways

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