The Minneapolis Plan for Sustainable Growth

The City of Minneapolis, like all other cities in the metropolitan area, puts forth it's vision for the cities future in a document called a Comprehensive Plan. The plan is currently being updated, looking ahead to 2030 to describe how the Minneapolis of the future will look, feel and function.

The plan describes how the city can accommodate projected population growth and pursue economic development, while preserving the character of its neighborhoods and enhancing the quality of its natural and built environment. The plan specifically addresses urban design and land use, transportation, housing, economic development, heritage preservation, arts and culture, public services and facilities, parks and open space.

The Minneapolis Plan for Sustainable Growth is only in draft form, with final approval anticipated for July of 2008. Re-development in the Harrison Neighborhood will be guided by the final version of the plan and as such, the draft document will be referenced for the charrette.

Specific highlights to review include:

• Land Use - Page 13 Neighborhood Commercial Nodes
• Transportation - Page 4 Creating a Walkable City
• Economic Development - Page 8 Places - Business Districts
• Environment
• Open Space and Parks - Page 11 Beauty and Built Form
• Urban Design

Maps:

• Projected Household Change
• Existing Land Use
• Future Land Use
• Land Use Features
• Current Traffic Counts