Other Issues

Although these ideas were brought forth in the Recreation category, the Report Team believed they belong in other Envision categories. (See also The Complete List and Current Problems.)

• Expand and update the Golden Valley Library* [2]
• Preserve residential areas*
• Private concessions managed in conjunction with City Lands*
• Encourage healthy lifestyles*
• More green (open) space [3]
• Maintain good relations with businesses located in Golden Valley
• Create a centralized community "board" (website, etc.) to find out what to do/where to /how to make connections in the city
• Find a way for community groups to communicate their programs/services/benefits to residents
• Plant lilacs anywhere and everywhere
• Trash-free city
• Connect existing and future downtown development components
• More pedestrian friendly able to move about without cars
• Making walking easier within business areas
• Improve pedestrian access to business areas from neighborhoods
• More "East-West" connections in Golden Valley
• Improve crossing of major arterial roadways
• One car free day per week
• Make city center flow into Brookview Park via a tunnel
• Expand access to Golden Valley from south side of Highway 55
• Eliminate flooding at Corner of Boone Ave and Golden Valley Road
• A good restaurant next to bassett creek
• Interconnected bars and live music
• Internet cafes
• Non-smoking/Non-sports bars
• Downtown
• Give the older city center a more Norman Rockwell Design
• Eliminate big open parking lot in city center
• Develop village concept in city neighborhoods
• Flea market
• Bring back the Jolly Troll
• Minnesota Twins Stadium
• More gardening and other clubs

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