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Council receives conceptual River’s Edge redevelopment plan; members split on pace, demolition costs and public plaza funding
Summary
The council accepted (received and filed) a conceptual redevelopment plan for the former water treatment plant site — River’s Edge — after staff outlined options including multifamily buildings, townhomes and a public plaza; councillors debated demolition costs, density and whether city funds should underwrite a public plaza.
The Grand Forks City Council voted to "receive and file" a conceptual redevelopment plan for the former water treatment plant site known as River’s Edge, while several members urged more time to study demolition costs, density, traffic impacts and the prospect of a city‑funded public plaza.
Staff described a multi-step process: refine concepts, run RFQ/RFPs for development consultants, secure an engineering firm to scope demolition and site mitigation, and then return a detailed plan for council approval. Staff emphasized that demolition estimates were preliminary and that demolition scope depends on the final site program (for…
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