I'd like to see the strip of downtown buildings along the south side of NP Avenue, from 8th St to 10th St converted to a mix of retail/(rent-controlled?) housing/NDSU classrooms/studios & apts, bowling alley & archery range in the basement, whatever... Infill vacant/rundown parcels with pocket parks & new buildings w/parking under. Build another segment of skyway from the new NDSU arts college (@ NP & 8th) running E-W all the way to 10th ST connecting all these buildings ALONG THEIR SOUTH SIDES! The new skyway segment would be public infrastructure of course, and would provide well-lit storefronts, restrooms, tables & chairs, benches, nice plants, etc along its entire length. Make it two levels high & wide enough for indoor gardening. (Developers note:) At 10th St the skyway turns south & leaps the RR tracks & then Main Ave. The city would permit new development along this section of NP, only if the plans incorporated the new skyway infrastructure.

We can do this!