What: Encore Presentation followed by Q&A
Where: Hampton Inn
When: Monday, July 13th, 5:30-7:30
For more information about the plan, please contact Rita Albrecht (Community Development Director of Bemidji) at 218-759-3565.
]]>If you have any immediate questions, please contact Rita Albrecht, Community Development Director, at 759-3580.
Thank you!
Where do we go from here?
During the next month, RDG will be writing a document that describes the concepts in more detail. This document will become a roadmap for implementing the plan. It will include several chapters, including:
1) Markets for Bemidji (projections for population, housing, retail, & office)
2) Existing Conditions (physical condition)
3) Strategic Planning (summary of the public participation)
4) A Master Plan (concepts for improving Bemidji)
5) Implementation (cost estimates, funding strategies, priorities and schedule)
RDG will return on Monday, November 24th to present the concepts of the Central City Plan
What: Plan Presentation (60 minutes followed by Q&A)
Where: City Hall
When: Monday, November 24th at 7pm
Please join us at the Open House to learn more. We look forward to seeing you!
For more information about the plan, please contact Rita Albrecht (Community Development Director of Bemidji) at 218-759-3565 or Cory Scott (RDG) at 402-392-0133.
]]>Also, follow this link to the news article published by Bemidji Pioneer on October 8, 2008.
RDG anticipates to return to Bemidji before Thanksgiving to present a comprehensive vision for Downtown, Isthmus, South Shore and old MnDOT site. Watch this website for details.
They will be meeting with downtown business owners on August 13th at 7:30am located at City Hall.
]]>Design Workshop for Downtown
July 15th, Tuesday from 11am to 1pm and 6pm to 8pm
July 16th, Wednesday from 6pm to 8pm
Located at City Hall, 317 4th Street NW
Public Presentation of Initial Concepts
July 17th, Thursday at 6pm
Located at City Hall
Bemidji and RDG are holding Public Design Workshops to think about the future of downtown and south shore area.
Please come and:
SHARE your ideas
WORK along side the Planning Team
HELP create an even better City for tomorrow.
What is a Design Workshop?
The design workshop encourages citizens, residents, business owners and other stakeholders with an interest in the business corridor an opportunity to share their ideas, issues and concerns informally with planners and
actively draw their concepts for the future of the corridor using markers and maps. It also provides people the opportunity to creatively think about possible solutions for the area and define a vocabulary of urban design
improvements. During the workshop, graphics and supporting illustrations are developed. This process allows the public to participate and have a chance to design the community for the future. Stop by for 15 minutes or the entire session.
For more information contact Rita Albrecht, Community Development Director, at 218-759-3580 or rita.albrecht@ci.bemidji.mn.us
]]>If you have any questions about this project, please contact Cory Scott at 402-449-0843 or by e-mail at cscott@rdgusa.com.
1) South Shore
2) Businesses
3) Businesses
4) Cultural/Arts/Tourism
5) Banker/Financial/Realtor/Developer/Contractor
6) Governement
7) Professionals
8) Bemidji State University Staff and Students
The planning consultants will visit Bemidji to present the process for creating a plan for Downtown and the South Shore Area and share stories of communities that are successfully implementing their plans.
If you have any questions regarding the planning process, contact John Chattin at 218-759-3565 or jchattin@ci.bemidji.mn.us.
]]>Thank You!
]]>Consultant Team - RDG Planning & Design
Martin Shukert, FAICP - Project Principal
Cory Scott, AICP - Project Manager
Ben Iwen
Paul Hunt
Christopher Stara
Amy Haase, AICP