Joint Commission Meeting: Downtown Savage Redevelopment Vision
Sunday, April 13, 2025
Downtown plan recap and vision
Public engagement status and feedback loops
Equity in urban engagement
Physical constraints and redevelopment analysis
Proposed concept for public space at Depot parking lot
123rd Street as an active event street proposal
Infrastructure and traffic flow (Quinton to 124th realignment)
Bicycle and trail connectivity
Redevelopment potential for Hamilton block, Mall block, and Savage School site
Housing density and land use character areas
Areas of Interest (6)
- Proposed realignment of Quinton to 124th Street as a new major downtown thoroughfare
- Plan to convert 123rd Street into a programmable event-focused pedestrian street
- Potential redevelopment of the Savage School site for 250-350 new housing units
- Concerns over parking capacity regarding the proposal to convert the Depot lot into a public plaza
- Negotiation prospects with MnDOT regarding storm water management and potential public park space
- Controversy regarding property acquisition and 'willing sellers' for downtown redevelopment assembly
Notable Quotes (2)
it's really what is the series of both public and private actions necessary to move downtown into a more vibrant livable walkable place
If nobody's heart was racing a little bit right now then I don't know if we've necessarily done our job
People (4)
MikeConsultant/PresenterLeading the downtown planning study and presenting concepts to commissions.
2 quotes
Leading the downtown planning study and presenting concepts to commissions.
“it's really what is the series of both public and private actions necessary to move downtown into a more vibrant livable walkable place”
Explaining the ultimate goal of the downtown project.
“If nobody's heart was racing a little bit right now then I don't know if we've necessarily done our job”
Encouraging feedback on the ambitious redevelopment proposals.
ReginaCommission Organizer/HostOrganizing the virtual commission meeting and introducing the project.
Organizing the virtual commission meeting and introducing the project.
AngieProject Lead/StaffCollaborating on the downtown vision and refining planning documents.
Collaborating on the downtown vision and refining planning documents.
GregStaffReviewing downtown development concepts with consultants.
Reviewing downtown development concepts with consultants.
Places Mentioned
Events & Meetings (1)
- Virtual Commission Meeting, November (implied)