Our Vision—Maximize our Mississippi Riverfront by creating recreational, economic and cultural opportunities for Brainerd’s residents and visitors.
Our Goals—The Brainerd Riverfront Committee has established goals for 2016:
- Prepare a phased implementation plan based on the Mississippi Riverfront Partnership Plan
- Identify and summarize similar successful riverfront projects in other communities
- Identify which projects are feasible and achievable
- Provide a timeline with benchmarks
- Identify property owners and parcel information along the corridor
- Identify funding sources and uses
- Provide a list of eligible funding sources based on identified projects
- Identify additional expertise
- Determine a budget
- Identify and begin one achievable and visible project within the first year
- Create a community engagement strategy with a public relations campaign
- Engage the community in the process for their input
- Create videos, website, social media communications for the project