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City outlines DMC-funded projects, Link BRT progress and a prototype wayfinding plan for construction navigation
Summary
Deputy City Administrator Cindy Steinhauser briefed council on the larger supporting‑transformation program tied to Destination Medical Center investments, Link BRT procurement and a proposed interim wayfinding brand to reduce construction visual clutter; city will prototype pedestrian trailblazer signs and return with details.
City staff told the council the scale and sequencing of downtown transformation and explained how the administration plans to manage construction impacts, wayfinding and partner coordination tied to Destination Medical Center projects.
Deputy City Administrator Cindy Steinhauser said the city is working within an environment of rapid change — including Mayo Clinic’s multi‑billion‑dollar expansion and the city’s capital improvements program — and identified funding already committed: an Unbound allocation of $38,000,000 and a Mayo contribution that the city said will cover up to $480,000 for reestablishing the downtown mobility network.
On transit, staff reported Link BRT is about 20% through construction;…
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