Beautify - Lights, plants, etc!

I am really proud of Savage's willingness of the community leaders and members to hold open talks on race, racism, and the REDI Task Force. As our community continues to diversify, I hope placemaking plans include acknowledgement of our uniqueness via Accessibility and cultural considerations/celebrations instead of emphasis on our white history.

Nothing is more beautiful than the Heart of the City in Burnsville on a cold, winter night. I would be so proud if we could create that look in the heart of our economic center for Savage: along Egan Drive. I know our downtown is near highway 13, but I almost never run into anyone in downtown Savage. I run into community members near hwy 13 & Egan Dr.

We have 90 miles of sidewalks and trails for walking and biking, but I wish we had more and I wish they were beautiful. People enjoy going to beautiful spaces.

My residential street has no sidewalk. Additionally, the one street without a sidewalk that blows my mind the most is the one across from Harriet Bishop elementary near the fire station. I have personally seen so many young children and adults cross O'Connell road into the neighborhood behind the fire station, and that road has no sidewalks, horrible street parking, and young kids. I know there is a master plan for pedestrian and bicycles, but I think adding a pedestrian activated crossing and placemaking can be incorporated into the master plan.

Our parks could be modernized, beautified, and updated. Not just Savage Community Park, but O'Connell, and some of the others. I think permanent gaga ball pits and a splash pad would be a hit and get more utilization than some features we have now, like horseshoe pits and sand volleyball. I would also love to see/hear suggestions on what the Musicant Group is capable of doing.