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Draft Plan Available for Review

The Northfield 3rd Business and Industrial Park planning team has completed background research, project inventory, market analysis and the preparation of concept master plan alternatives for each site. This preparation has shaped the draft Master Plan dated October, 2010.

The Draft Master Plan is available for review by clicking here (PDF - 25 MB).

If you have comments or questions on the draft plan, please provide written comments to Jody Gunderson via email at Jody.Gunderson@ci.northfield.mn.us.

Comments are due November 19, 2010

September 23, 2010 Open House Recap

The City of Northfield Economic Development Authority hosted a Public Open House on Thursday, September 23rd to present, review and receive input on the draft master plans developed for the Northfield Business and Industrial Parks.

The purpose of the open house was to present and receive community input on the draft master plans prepared for two sites identified for potential future business and industrial park development. The planning team provided a brief presentation (click here for a copy of the presentation) of the master planning process, the preliminary concept alternatives and the draft master plans. Each plan has been prepared to establish proposed land uses, site organization, roadway patterns, open space, utility plans, storm water management and infrastructure phasing.

We would still like to hear your thoughts on the draft master plans. Please take a moment to review the plans by visiting the project information page and fill out the comment form by clicking here.

April 29, 2010 Open House Recap

The City of Northfield Economic Development Authority hosted a Public Open House on Thursday, April 29th to present, review and receive input on alternative concepts for the 3rd Business and Industrial Park Master Plan.

The purpose of the open house was to present and receive community input on the alternative concept plans prepared for two sites identified for potential future business and industrial park development. The planning team provided a brief presentation (click here for a copy of the presentation) of the master planning process and the concept alternatives. Each concept alternative has been prepared to explore various approaches to development including land use allocation, site organization, roadway patterns, open space and storm water management.

Northfield 3rd Business and Industrial Park Visioning Charrette - Dec. 1-2, 2009

The intent of the Northfield 3rd Business and Industrial Park Visioning Charrette was to kick off the planning process by exploring context and site issues, opportunities, desired outcomes and potential solutions and strategies for future business and industrial park development on each of the two project study sites. The charrette was a collaborative planning process, in this case, designed to harness the talents and energies of the planning team along with members from the EDA, Steering Committee, stakeholders with input from the community to create and discuss preliminary master plan concepts.

The planning team developed revised preliminary concept plans for each site based upon earlier public comment received on Day One. Each concept illustrates a different approach to land use program, theme, and organization of the site. The team prepared 3 concepts for the north site and 1 new concept for the south site. These concepts can be viewed by clicking here.

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