City Of St. Louis Park: City Recognized With APA MN Success Stories In Implementation Award

Press release from the City of St. Louis Park:

September 28, 2021 12:19 p.m.

During the 2021 Minnesota American Planning Association (APA) conference, the City of St. Louis Park received a Success Stories in Implementation award for the Historic Walker Lake District Revitalization Plan. This award seeks to honor projects that are currently serving as on-the-ground proof of good planning. Review criteria included: was the plan vision achieved, was the plan used effectively to guide the process, were the implementation strategies and action items used effectively, and does the project serve as an example of sound planning and effective implementation.

The city worked with the consultant (Asakura Robinson), community business owners, property owners and neighbors in 2019 to create the plan. Since the plan’s adoption, public and private investment has been occurring in the area, including the redesign of Walker Street, Lake Street and Library Lane; a newly adopted zoning ordinance and design guidelines; installation of wayfinding signage; and the creation of a low-interest loan program and a façade grant program from the city to help fund building improvements in the area.

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