South Loop timeline

Summer-Fall 2011

(July - Dec)
  • Internal staff review (July)
  • Stakeholder meetings (Aug-Sept)
  • Public open house(s)
    • August 20 at Farmer's Market
    • Mid/late September (tbd)
  • Parks and Recreation Commission review (Sept 14)
  • Planning Commission review (Sept 15 study meeting)
  • Official public hearing(s) at Planning Commission
    • October 27
    • November 17, if needed
  • City adoption of District Plan - (December - tbd)

Fall 2010 - Spring 2011

(Sept-June)

Summer 2009 - Summer 2010

(June- Aug)
  • Project on hold while City staff and officials consider the purchase of Duke parcels.

Spring 2009

(Apr - May)

Winter 2009

(Jan - Mar)
  • Consolidate preferred options to create draft Framework Plan
  • Evaluate sustainability using INDEX model
  • Refine draft Framework Plan
  • Stakeholder meetings
  • Port Authority meeting February 17 (336KB, 5-page PDF)
  • Joint Port Authority/City Council meeting on March 10

Fall 2008

(Sept - Dec)
  • Prepare draft Development Framework - alternatives and options - What type of development should occur and what will it look like?
  • Prepare draft Sustainability Framework - How should we encourage development that is energy-efficient and sustainable?
  • Prepare draft Natural Resources and Stormwater Management - How should we protect and enhance natural systems?
  • Stakeholder meetings
  • Planning Commission meeting September 25, 2008 (6.04MB, 72-page PDF)
  • Public open house (1.94MB, 37-page PDF) on December 3 to receive input on framework options.

Summer 2008

(June - Aug)
  • Analysis of existing conditions and issues - What are the opportunities and constraints?
  • Joint City Council/Port Authority meeting - July 24, 2008
  • Public open house to receive input on analysis of conditions - July 26, 2008 (with Farmers Market)
    • Open House presentation (7.97MB, 52-page PDF)
  • Prepare goals
May 2008

Kickoff meeting - May 14, 2008

April 2008

Gather background information and obtain preliminary stakeholder input.


Note: this schedule is subject to change

 

For more information, contact

Julie Farnham
Planning Division
PH: 952-563-8920, FAX: 952-563-8949
E-mail: planning@ci.bloomington.mn.us

 

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