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Design center presents comprehensive-plan update and 'connector' strategy to Crookston council

Crookston City Council / Ways & Means Committee · November 18, 2025
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University of Minnesota Design Center and partners presented a two-year comprehensive-plan update with community engagement results and proposed strategies: a townwide 'connector' trail/active-living network and a Second Street corridor rework featuring a seasonal plaza; presenters stressed phased work, grant-readiness and MDOT coordination.

A regional design team presented the Empowering Small Minnesota Communities work and draft updates to Crookston’s comprehensive plan on Nov. 16, outlining community-engagement findings and two main strategies to strengthen downtown and connect parks, trails and historic sites.

Mary Bogle (University of Minnesota Design Center), Tori Arens and Shannon Stasson described extensive engagement — from a large library kickoff to weekly…

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