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In-Process Studies

Complete Studies

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The City of St. Cloud has committed to proactive planning to address the City’s existing and future needs. The following is a list of several planning-related resources available online or through the Planning Office at City Hall:

In-Process Studies

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St. Cloud Urban Area Mississippi River Corridor Master Plan

• Master Plan Kick-Off Presentation (May 2010)
• Community Input Form (for public comment)

University Dr. Corridor Project

• Phase I and II Architecture-History Investigation of Historic Structures Along University Drive in St. Cloud in Stearns, Sherburne, and Benton (October 2009)
• Phase I and II Architecture-History Survey (August 2009)
• Section 106 (Cultural Resources) Contact Info (August 2009)
• Preferred Alternative Layout - Layout Option 1
• University Drive - Layout Option 1 (January 2009)
• University Drive - Layout Option 2 (January 2009)
• University Drive - Interchange Layout (January 2009)
• UDCIP - PAC Meeting 9 Minutes (March 2009)
• UDCIP - PAC Meeting 8 Minutes (February 2009)
• UDCIP - PAC Meeting 7 Minutes (December 2008)
• UDCIP - PAC Meeting 6 Minutes (October 2008)
• UDCIP - PAC Meeting 5 Minutes (October 2008)
• UDCIP - PAC Meeting 4 Minutes (September 2008)
• UDCIP - PAC Meeting 3 Minutes (August 2008)
• UDCIP - PAC Meeting 2 Minutes (June 2008)
• University Drive Project - Summarized Purpose and Need - July 2008
• UDCIP - PAC Meeting 1 Minutes (May 2008)
• UDC Open House Invitation - July 17, 2008

Complete Studies

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Neighborhood Planning

• South Side University Neighborhood Master Plan (2009)
• Neighborhood Best Practices Task Force Report (2008)
• Core Neighborhood Initiatives Progress Report (2007)
• Neighborhood Best Practices Joint Study Update (2007)
• Joint Cities Neighborhood Best Practices Manual Phase II Memo (2006)
• St. Cloud Neighborhood Action Plan (2006)
• Joint Cities Neighborhood Best Practices Manual Phase 1 Memo (2005)

Transportation Planning

• 9th Avenue North Corridor Study (July 2009)
• Resolution No. 2007-5-129 - 5th Avenue So. Traffic Signal Location (2007)
• 33rd St. So. Project Details (2008)
• 40th Street South Improvement Project Draft
• TH 15 Corridor Study (2007)
• TH 23 and CSAH 75 Corridor Study (2007)
• I-94/TH10 Interregional Connection Final Environmental /Impact Statement (2006)
• Environmental Assessment for the Preferred Corridor Alternative for Benton County CSAH 29 from CSAH 1 to TH 23 (2006)
• St. Cloud Metropolitan Area 2030 Transportation Plan (2006)
• 2030 St. Cloud Bikeway and Pedestrian Plan (2005)
• St. Cloud Regional Airport Master Plan Update (2006)
• 22nd/24th Street South Corridor Study—Pre-NEPA Scoping Decision Document—Executive Summary (2005)
• West Metro Corridor (2008)
• Cumulative Impact Study for the Mississippi Scenic Riverway—St. Cloud 10th St. Bridge to Anoka-Champlin TH 169 Bridge—(2003)
• Highway 10 and 23 Interregional Corridor Study in the City of St. Cloud (2003)
• St. Cloud Southwest Arterial Alignment Study (paper copy available)
• St. Cloud 2003 Comprehensive Plan—Chapter 6—Transportation

Information Links

• St. Cloud Area Planning Organization
• MN Department of Transportation

Environmental Planning

• St. Cloud Natural Areas Inventory and Planning Framework—2001 Addendum
• St. Cloud Natural Areas Inventory and Planning Framework (1995)

Information Links

• MN Department of Natural Resources

Downtown Planning

• Strategic Action Plan for Downtown St. Cloud (2004)
• City of St. Cloud Downtown Preservation Design Manual (2004)
• St. Cloud 2003 Comprehensive Plan—Chapter 8—Downtown—Part One
• St. Cloud 2003 Comprehensive Plan—Chapter 8—Downtown—Part Two
• St. Cloud 2003 Comprehensive Plan—Appendix C—Downtown Traffic Study
• St. Cloud 2003 Comprehensive Plan—Appendix D—Downtown Market Study
• St. Cloud 2003 Comprehensive Plan—Chapter E—Downtown Design Guidelines
• St. Cloud Downtown Streetscape and Urban Design Plan (1996) (paper copy available)

Information Links

• St. Cloud Downtown Council

Park/Public Facilities Planning

• Aquatic Community Center Project
• Beaver Island Trail Phase 3 Project
• Plum Creek Regional Park Master Plan (2005)
• Plum Creek Regional Park Land Cover Classification and Planning Guidance (2004)
• Barden Park Master Plan (2002)
• Neenah Creek Regional Park Master Plan (2007)
• Neenah Creek Regional Park Plant Community Inventory & Land Cover Classification (2001)
• Riverside Regional Park Plan
• Lake George Master Plan (2000)
• Beaver Island Regional Trail Concept Plan (2000)
• St. Cloud Fire Protection Evaluation and Master Plan—Executive Summary Document (2005)
• St. Cloud Fire Protection Evaluation and Master Plan (2005)
• St. Cloud Fire Department Strategic Plan (2005)
• St. Cloud Municipal Campus Site Study (paper copy available )
• St. Cloud Community Facilities Assessment Study—Facility Planning Opportunities (2003)
• St. Cloud Community Facilities Assessment Study—Existing Facility Inventories (2003)
• St. Cloud Community Facilities Assessment Study—Space Needs Assessment (2003)
• St. Cloud Community Facilities Assessment Study—Study Background Information (2003)
• St. Cloud Police Predesign Study

Regional Planning

• St. Cloud Area Joint Planning District Plan

Community Profile

• St. Cloud Community Profile

Demographics

• St. Cloud—American Fact Sheet - U.S. Census Bureau
• MN State Demographic Center

Planning Office Annual Reports

• 2007 Annual Report
• 2006 Annual Report
• 2005 Annual Report
• 2004 Annual Report
• 2003 Annual Report
• 2002 Annual Report
• 2001 Annual Report
• 2000 Annual Report

Planning Office Presentations

• Growth Boundaries
• Planning 101
• City Gateways
• Homelessness and Downtown Environment
• State of the Comprehensive Plan
• Comprehensive Planning
• Environmentally Sensitive Areas
• Transportation Planning
• Life Cycle Housing
• 2000 St. Cloud Area Joint Planning District Plan
• Preserve America—Explore and Enjoy Your Cultural Heritage
• Historic Preservation in the City of St. Cloud

Miscellaneous Presentations

• A New Public Health Paradigm—Promoting Health Through Community Design
• Planning for Community Health
• Promoting Public Health Through Community Design and Transportation