Projects & Studies

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Capital Improvement Program

The Capital Improvement Program (CIP) is a six-year plan used to identify and coordinate public needs in the City, taking into consideration existing plans, goals and resources. The purpose of the CIP is to create and implement a predictable and coordinated schedule of public purchases and informed government decision-making.

Comp Plan
East End Small Area Plan

Comprehensive Plan

The Comprehensive Plan is a detailed policy document that guides land use, development, capital improvements, community investment, growth, and overall quality of life for 15 to 20 years. The Plan is comprehensive both in breadth and scope, with recommendations for areas that encompass land use, housing, parks and recreation, transportation, community facilities, and more!

East End Vision Small Area Plan

The East End Vision Small Area Plan provides recommendations for the public realm improvements as well as a vision of how the private property might be used in the future. As the Eastern gateway to downtown, attracting investment to the East End should be a top priority. This vision is not intended to be implemented overnight, rather be a road map for future decisions around land use policy, density discussions and placemaking strategies.

Community Development Planning

  1. Assessment of Organization Structure & Systems - Zucker System (2012)
  2. Immigration Fact Sheet
  3. Placemaking Plan & Design Manual (2013)
  4. St. Cloud Community Housing Study (2013)
  1. Comprehensive Housing Needs Analysis (2019)
  2. St. Cloud Joint Planning District Sustainability Framework Plan (2010)
  3. Homelessness Task Force Report (2021)

Downtown Planning

  1. 2015 Comprehensive Plan - Chapter 10 - Downtown Subarea Plan
  2. Downtown Streetscape & Urban Design Plan Update (2016)
  3. St. Cloud Downtown Preservation Design Manual (2003)
  1. St. Cloud Downtown Streetscape and Urban Design Plan (1996)
  2. Strategic Action Plan for Downtown St. Cloud (2004)

Environmental Planning

  1. 2022 Klein Landscaping Development EAW
  2. 2015 Comprehensive Plan - Chapter 9 - Parks, Recreation & Environmental Features
  3. St. Cloud Natural Areas Inventory and Planning Framework (2001 Addendum)
  4. St. Cloud Natural Areas Inventory and Planning Framework (1995)

Historic Preservation Planning

  1. Barden Park Historic District Study (2003)
  2. Heritage Preservation Community Education & Marketing Plan (2007)
  3. Historic District Preservation Design Manual - Downtown (2005)
  4. Historic District Preservation Design Manual - Residential (2005)
  5. Historic Sites Survey of St. Cloud - Final Report of Phase V (2001)
  1. Historic Sites Survey of St. Cloud - Final Report of Phase VI (2002)
  2. Southside Neighborhood District Study (1999)
  3. Southside Neighborhood Historic District Study - Phase II (2000)
  4. St. John Cantius Neighborhood Historic District Study (2004)

Mississippi River Planning

  1. St. Cloud Urban Area Mississippi River Corridor Plan (2011)

Neighborhood Planning

  1. 2015 Comprehensive Plan - Chapter 5 - Housing & Neighborhoods
  2. Core Neighborhood Progress Report (2007)
  3. Joint Cities Neighborhood Best Practices Manual - Phase I Memo (2005)
  4. Joint Cities Neighborhood Best Practices Manual - Phase II Memo (2006)
  1. Neighborhood Best Practices Action Plan (2016)
  2. Neighborhood Best Practices Task Force Report (2008)
  3. South Side University Neighborhood Master Plan (2009)
  4. St. Cloud Neighborhood Action Plan (2006)

Park / Public Facilities Planning

  1. 2015 Comprehensive Plan - Chapter 8 - Community Facilities
  2. 2015 Comprehensive Plan - Chapter 9 - Parks, Recreation & Environmental Features
  3. Beaver Island Regional Trail Concept Plan (2000)
  4. Lake George Master Plan (2000)
  5. Lake Wobegon Trail Planning Study (2014)
  6. Neenah Creek Regional Park Master Plan (2007)
  7. Neenah Creek Regional Park Plant Community Inventory Land Cover Classification (2001)
  8. Plum Creek Regional Park Land Cover Classification and Planning Guidance (2004)
  9. Plum Creek Regional Park Master Plan (2005)
  1. Riverside Regional Park Plan
  2. St. Cloud Aquatic Community Center Feasibility Study (2009)
  3. St. Cloud Community Facilities Assessment Study Background Information (2003)
  4. St. Cloud Community Facilities Assessment Study Existing Facility Inventories (2003)
  5. St. Cloud Community Facilities Assessment Study Space Needs Assessment (2003)
  6. St. Cloud Fire Department Strategic Plan (2005)
  7. St. Cloud Fire Protection Evaluation and Master Plan (2005)
  8. St. Cloud Parks & Recreation Master Plan (2017)
  9. St. Cloud Police Predesign Study

MAC Operational Review - 2016

  1. MAC Facilities Needs Assessment (2016)
  2. MAC Operational Review - Conclusions
  3. MAC Operational Review - Finance & History
  1. MAC Operational Review - Operating Budget - Sources & Uses
  2. SCSU Research Study - Municipal Athletic Complex (2016)