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1Il[3 ~n Hoisington Koegler Group Inc. page 6 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Becker's plan recognizes the unique features of its environment, and uses those features to structure strong neighborhoods. It also highlights patterns of the town that can reinforce a sense of community for Becker. All neighborhoods are connected to the community's core with roads and trails that reflect patterns of the local landscape, and each has a focal element (typically a park) as its center. At the community's core are all ofits civic, religious and educational institutions, and the plan demonstrates the need for keeping those elements concentrated at the center. The plan also deals with commercial development along Highway 10, and how those uses can be planned to build a stronger character for Becker. Waconia, MN; A smaller city lying westerly of the Twin Cities (population 3,500), the primary issues involved traffic as related to downtown accessibility, the role of downtown as the central retail focus, phased annexation, mixed housing areas and agricultural land preservation. This planning process included three public forums designed to take input before plans were drawn and during the policy plan stage. The plan was readily adopted after only two formal public hearings attributable primarily to substantial public involvement throughout the process. HKGi recently updated Waconia's Comprehensive Plan for the second time to guide the City as it moves into the next century. Bayport, MN; HKGi recently developed a Comprehensive Plan for the City of Bayport, Minnesota. Due to the unique and natural features surrounding Bayport, the community has, until recently, remained confmed to its existing corporate boundaries. Development opportunities to the west of the City are now possible due to the recent purchase of land by the Andersen Corporation. This new potential to expand represents one focus of the Comprehensive Plan. Understanding what the implications of this growth are and how public utilities will need to be expanded has been studied to identify implementation strategies. The plan also includes an environmental protection plan element to promote harmony between the built and natural environments and protect Bayport's unique natural features. Another element of the Comprehensive Plan, the park, trail and open space plan, integrates parks and trails with the existing natural features such as the St. Croix Bluffs, St. Croix River and Perro Creek. The Land Use Plan map included with this project profile illustrates how the designated environmental protection areas fit within the overall land use framework of Bayport.