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What People Said: Finding Common Ground <br />A complete record of all input gathered throughout the Re -envisioning process is included in the Appendices. <br />• MEETINGS j <br />MOST IMPORTANT ISSUES <br />• Long-term sustainability and impact of additional community growth on quality of life <br />• Association of density with traffic, school, and infrastructure capacity issues <br />Impact of high buildings/skyscrapers on shade, wind) <br />• Traffic and parking management in the commercial areas of the TCNO <br />• Pedestrian safety on Collins Avenue <br />PROCESS AND OUTCOME EXPECTATIONS <br />• Focus on the commercial part of the district. <br />• Height limits. <br />• Balanced, legally defensible solutions. <br />• A fair hearing for all the parties. <br />► Keeping what's in place (development rights) <br />WHAT IS IN THE FUTURE OF THE TOWN CENTER NORTH AREA <br />• "People Places" • Residential at a scale similar to what's there <br />• Shops today <br />• Theaters • Improved pedestrian environment (wider <br />• Restaurants sidewalks, more tree canopy) <br />• Hotel • Improved connectivity (internal cross street) <br />• Places to congregate (civic spaces) <br />• More green space (park) <br />TOWN CENTER "MODEL" SUGGESTIONS <br />• Merrick Park <br />• City Place <br />• Coconut Grove <br />• Midtown <br />ANTICIPATED PROCESS CHALLENGES <br />• Limited understanding of the TCNO. <br />• Limited understanding of the difference <br />between the Comp Plan and the Zoning <br />Code, or how these relate to each other. <br />• Misconceptions about the connection <br />between building height and density. <br />• Mistrust of the local government. <br />KEYS TO PROCESS SUCCESS <br />• Let the process be the people's agenda. • Involve the City's youth. <br />• Let the facts speak. Be transparent. <br />• Listen — Listening is a powerful tool. Focus on the legal defensibility. <br />• Invest in the public outreach campaign.. <br />Note: Many of the concerns expressed by stakeholders are citywide issues and problems. <br />• Spread of misinformation. <br />• Naysayers. <br />• Apathy. <br />• Reaching those who don't normally <br />participate. <br />• Staying on track/on schedule. <br />62 City of Sunny Isles Beach <br />