Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization Strategic Planning

Is your community struggling to identify potential projects and resources? It can be beneficial to have a third party come in to assist with moving projects forward.

The Granite Falls Economic Development Authority (EDA) recently contracted with the UMVRDC to assist with strategic planning for community projects. The UMVRDC facilitated a startup meeting with Granite Falls EDA, Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization group, and other interested organizations and citizens. Together, they identified projects they would like to see happen in Granite Falls and potential resources for implementation.

At a second meeting, held March 21 in Granite Falls at the Minnesota West Community and Technical College, those projects were reviewed and discussed. The list of potential projects was long, so one of the main goals of the meeting was to identify a “top ten” project list.
The top ten projects are:

Rentals for canoes, paddleboats, kayaks
Improve bicycle path
Chamber office in KK Berge building/volunteer coffee shop
Art in the Park
Provide live music/theatre events downtown
Improve pedestrian bridge
Improve Stone Shelter, new dock at Memorial Park
Community Garden Plots downtown
Depot (Trailhead)
River walks

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The next step will be the development of a work plan that includes the priorities, who is responsible, financial resources, and timelines. The work plan will be presented to the Granite Falls EDA.
Contact the UMVRDC to discuss how our strategic planning experience can be put to work for your community! Call Jacki Anderson at 320-289-1981 or email jacki.anderson@umvrdc.org.

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