1st Place: Development downtown riverfront
2nd Place: High-speed rail
3rd Place: Build a performance arts center
 
It’s expected, and totally alright, to procrastinate in your personal life. Get groceries tomorrow, file your taxes at the last minute, maybe never get a haircut. However, some things just shouldn’t be put off; things like the development of the downtown riverfront. The people have spoken and they want to make it happen. When geography gives you a beautiful river bisecting your town, well by George you’d best prettify it and really make your downtown shine. And then when you’re done with that, build a high-speed rail system to get you from Minneapolis to Milwaukee and everywhere in between quickly and cheaply. Yes! Then maybe, for the kicker, make people want to hop off that train in your town by building a stunning performing arts center! Let’s get to it, Chippewa Valley, I think we got ourselves a plan here. – Aryn Widule