The letter congratulates the Park Board on the RiverFIRST project to revitalize a 5.5 mile stretch of the Mississippi River. It emphasizes the opportunity to acknowledge the river's historic importance, improve ecological systems, and connect the city's past and future. The letter urges the Park Board to include extending bike and walking trails and green spaces as part of repairing the Plymouth Avenue Bridge to connect more neighborhoods to the riverfront parks. It stresses balancing the financial, residential, and ecological needs for the riverfront's long term success and legacy.