The Detroit Lakes Development Authority and City Staff will be reviewing the first draft of the Business Corridors Redevelopment Plan prepared by RDG in coming weeks. The document will become available on this website once the first round of changes have been made to the plan.
For more information about the plan, contact Larry Remmen, Community Development Director of Detroit Lakes, at 218-847-5658.
City of Detroit Lakes scheduled a meeting with various funding and economic development agencies to discuss the availability of funding for various projects identified in the City’s Business Corridor Redevelopment Plan on October 6th. Local, regional and state representatives were present.
Mark your calendars...
RDG will return on Wednesday, September 24th to present the initial concepts of the Business Corridor Redevelopment Study for Detroit Lakes.
What: Plan Presentation (60 minutes)
Where: Holmes Theater
When: Wednesday, September 24th at 6pm
Click here to preview a snapshot of the Development Concept
The map shows a series of concepts for development and enhancements for the study area, which includes Highway 10, Washington Avenue and West Lake Drive. What does all of this mean? Please join us at the Open House to learn more. We look forward to seeing you!
For more information about the plan, please contact Larry Remmen (City of Detroit Lakes) at 218-846-7125 or Cory Scott (RDG) at 402-392-0133.
The Design Team is refining illustrations and concepts to submit to City Hall and the Detroit Lakes Development Authority. Designs are anticipated to be submitted by mid-July. Meanwhile, planners are preparing narrative for the final document, summarizing sections of the plan that have been previously presented to the DLDA, including the Market Analysis, Existing Conditions and Public Participation Process. A complete draft of the plan is anticipated by mid-August.
If you have any questions or comments about the plan, please contact Larry Remmen, Community Development Director at 218-847-5658.
RDG will be working onsite on May 21st and 22nd. The Design Team will be developing alternative development scenarios for the future of Downtown and West Lake Drive. If you would like to meet with the design team while they are in Detroit Lakes, contact Cory Scott at cscott@rdgusa.com or 402-449-0843.
RDG Planning & Design, along with the public, prepared concepts for development for the areas of downtown and West Lake Drive. The consultants will refine the concepts during the next two months, returning in May to study the business corridor in more detail. Meanwhile, a draft of the first three chapters (Ch. 1 Market Analysis, 2 Existing Conditions, and 3 Strategic Planning) of the plan are being written and designed for publication.
Emerging Themes from the Workshop include (but are not limited to):
Traffic Circulation
Highway 10 Relocation and Land Implications
Parking Availability in the Downtown Core
Hospital Area
West Lake Drive
Public Art
March 11th, Tuesday from 10am to 1pm
March 12th, Wednesday from 11am to 1pm & 5pm to 7pm
Located at City Hall, 1025 Roosevelt Avenue
Stop by for 15 minutes or the entire session!
For more information, contact Cory Scott at 402-449-0843 or cscott@rdgusa.com
What's happening?
RDG met with the Steering Committee to review the strategic planning process, market analysis and existing conditions for the study area. The results of this information helps the planning team to develop strategies for improving the business corridor. The presentation is available to download.
RDG Planning & Design will be returning to Detroit Lakes on March 11th and 12th for the design studio.
Design Workshop for the Business Corridor
March 11th, Tuesday from 10am to 1pm
March 12th, Wednesday from 11am to 1pm & 5pm to 7pm
Located at City Hall, 1025 Roosevelt Avenue
Detroit Lakes and RDG are holding Public Design Workshops to think about the future of the business corridor.
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 Cory Scott at 402-449-0843 or cscott@rdgusa.com
Kick-off Presentation
Tuesday, January 29th at 7:00pm
Located at the Holmes Theater
826 Summit Avenue
RDG Planning & Design will present the process for preparing the Detroit Lakes Business Corridor Redevelopment Plan. Also, they will share the success of communities who have initiated a similar planning initiative. Everyone is invited. If you have any questions, please contact Larry Remmen (City of Detroit Lakes) at 218-846-7125 or Cory Scott (RDG) at 402-392-0133.
Be sure to complete the online SURVEY or visit city hall for a hard copy. Submit the survey to us by Friday, January 25th at 12 noon. Thank you!
What do you think of Downtown Detroit Lakes? Complete the online survey or visit city hall for a hard copy. If you have any questions or comments, please contact Larry Remmen at 218-846-7125.
Thank You!