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Our Vision for Watertown by 2020..

…Safe & Attractive Neighborhoods & Business Districts…

Our Purpose…

To improve Watertown’s visual appeal, cleanliness, & aesthetic character while

keeping it safe & inviting—creating a special place for people to gather.

We Value…

PeopleCommunityFriendlinessInviting Public Spaces

CleanlinessVisual AppealAesthetic CharacterSafety

Safe & Attractive Neighborhoods & Business Districts COMMUNITY OBJECTIVES:

BEAUTIFY OUR KEY GATEWAYS, CORRIDORS, AND ACTIVITY CENTERS.

TRANSFORM UPTOWN WATERTOWN INTO A VIBRANT CITY CENTER WHILE PRESERVING ITS HISTORIC APPEAL.

BUILD COMMUNITY PRIDE THROUGH VOLUNTEER-LED BEAUTIFICATION PROJECTS.

PROMOTE POLICIES AND SERVICES THAT CONTINUE TO IMPROVE PUBLIC SAFETY IN WATERTOWN.

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Artsy Fartsy

Children’s Museum

KWB

Lights, Camera, Action!

PARC

RACE

Uptown Campus

Uptown Opportunity Day

Uptown Park

Co-Chairs:

David Johnson

& Joy Nelson

“Public art can appear in just about any form; in addition to murals and sculptures, common public art projects such as benches, racks, fire hydrants, garbage cans and [alleyways] can be transformed through public art projects…” Market Street

•Public Art

•Art for Adoption

•Sculptures

•Murals

Timeframe for Implementation: 2015 In Partnership With…

Co-Chairs:

Marian Raml & Kay Solberg

“A children’s museum could be developed in an existing underutilized building or site if the appropriate private and/or non-profit partners and investors are identified. Such a museum would compliment the community.” Market Street

Timeframe for Implementation: 2016

Co-Chairs:

Colleen Hestad, Luann Strait & Ina Wesche

Subcommittees:•Adopt A Park

•Clean and Green

•First Impressions

•Yard Of The Month

•Crossroads

Core initiatives include litter prevention, waste reduction, recycling, and beautification and community greening. Projects include landscape architecture in public space, parks, and entryways into the city, planting shade trees, perennials and annuals. Market Street

Co-Coordinators:

Kim Bellum & Beth Mantey

Coordinator:

Arlene Brandt-Jenson

Co-Coordinators:

Donna Schoenbeck, Jeanne Flaherty & Darlene Gilman

Co-Coordinators:

Ronda Roby & Lissa Turbak

Coordinator:

Carla Roby

“The Watertown Police Department has recently invested in new cameras and lighting in the Uptown area in an attempt to cut down on crimes, particularly assaults in the evening hours. Efforts to map crimes throughout the City and work with business owners and residential associations to identify other potential “hot spots” potentially in need of increased lighting and/or cameras could provide useful in combating crimes in other parts of the the city. Increased lighting not only impacts public safety but also impacts economic vitality as improved lighting and a sense of personal safety may increase the likelihood that some residents will utilize public spaces and frequent private establishments at nighttime.”

Market Street

Co-Chairs:

Tim Toomey & Jill Makepeace

Chair:

Adam Lalim

“Numerous residents mentioned a variety of challenges associated with parking in Uptown. While some business owners were concerned with capacity, some residents were frustrated with the inability to park their cars overnight in Uptown. There are a number of issues...”

Market Street

Uptown Walkabout:Community Parking #1 Concern

Subcommittees:

•Alley Cats

•UpMyAlley

Coordinators:

Rick Masloski, & Nancy York

Alley Cats is a subcommittee of PARC, Safe & Attractive Neighborhoods & Business Districts initiative.

~Proposed Uptown Alleyway Projects~Municipal Utilities—2014 to 2017 $706,000.00

City of Watertown—2014 to 2017 $400,000.00

$1,106,000.00

PENDING MU Board Approval

UpMyAlley Captains:

John and Angie Reppe

Uptown Watertown is the heart of our community. Our alleyways are the arteries which carry the lifeblood of Uptown to every portion of our community. Across America, from metropolitan to rural communities, people are taking notice of their alleyways. People are finding themselves immersed in the hidden world of alleys. There, communities are finding endless possibilities. There’s potential and opportunities for us to take stake and ownership in our forgotten spaces that need to be addressed, remembered and loved. UpMyAlley is an opportunity to make a difference! Uptown Watertown Alleyways should be:

Clean, Safe, and Friendly!

UpMyAlley is a collaborative Safe & Attractive Neighborhoods & Business Districts initiative.

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UpMyAlley

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CLEAN...A clean alleyway has an impact on your health and the attractiveness of the Uptown to potential residents and investors.

SAFE...A safer alleyway means a safer uptown community. People will gather to live, love and learn if they feel safe to do so.

FRIENDLY...Residents, Business and Property Owners working together in partnership with city officials and other community members creates a Friendly Alley.

Co-Chairs:

Scott McMahon & Mike Luken

“…Some highlighted very specific areas of concern around the community that they felt needed to be addressed from a beautification or public safety standpoint. Such issues included potholes, sidewalk maintenance, curb cuts inhibiting wheelchair use, and properties that are an eyesore and/or in violation of city codes. Development of a website and mobile application that provides residents with the opportunity to report problems needing attention have proven successful in other communities by expediting city response to complaints while improving transparency by providing updates to each reported incident on the website and mobile application.” Market Street

You may use this form below to report an issue involving the City of Watertown. You have the option of sending your report to a particular department or sending it to the Finance Office. This site is not monitored 24 hours a day, so any issues of emergency or priority should be reported directly to the department. This communication form is intended for use by Watertown residents and/or Watertown property owners. Commercial solicitations, offers, introductions or advertisements will not be considered.

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Co-Chairs:

Linda Schurmann & Al Wentzell

“Many communities benefit greatly from the presence of higher education in their downtowns, even when this presence is not an entire campus... Such a presence could bring new employment and student populations to Uptown…increasing demands for services, retail, dining, and entertainment options in Uptown.” Market Street

Timeframe for Implementation: 2016

Chairs:

Chamber, CVB, WBA & WDC

“Relevant partners could host an annual Uptown Opportunity Day to showcase redevelopment opportunities in Uptown to the development community in Watertown and South Dakota. Developers and potential investors from around the state would be invited to a day showcasing available properties and informing them of ongoing revitalization efforts.”

Market Street

Timeframe for Implementation: 2016

Co-Chairs:

Greg Blow, Jeff & Annette Gamber, & Roger Turbak

“A new public park could be developed on a currently underutilized parcel of land in the Uptown area, providing a location for families in the surrounding residential areas, employees and patrons of Uptown businesses, and visitors to the area to gather year-round. A public park could have a variety of features from playgrounds and picnic tables to a small amphitheater or outdoor skating rink.” Market Street

Timeframe for Implementation: 2016

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