Aaron Hanson Thesis Book.pdf - NDSU - North Dakota State ...

case study #1OverviewATF is a bold vision for developing the Mississippi Riverfront into aregional park amenity for north and northeast Minneapolis (ATF, 1999).Building a strong connection between the central waterfront and thenorthern corridor will provide multiple benefits for Minneapolis. ATFrecognizes the need to replace heavy industrial industries along the riverthat pose land-use conflicts. The surrounding neighborhoods have blockedviews and access to the poorly developed waterfront. When people domake it to the water’s edge, one can see an environmentally degradedriverfront, unpleasing to the eye. This has caused a lack of demand to useand be part of the urban waterfront. However, according to BRW Inc., theopportunity is clear and simple: “There is only one Mississippi, and theUpper River is the best potential large-scale amenity awaiting developmentin the city of Minneapolis.”Figure 18. ATF, 1999. River City, located south of 26th Ave. This area offersresidential high-rises, parkway, water filtration park, and a riverfront promenade.37