The areas surrounding the University of Minnesota-Duluth and the College of St. Scholastica are being studied using the small area plan format. The Comprehensive Land Use Plan, adopted in 2006, recognized that areas near Duluth's colleges are impacted, both positively and negatively, from student presence in the community. Between 2001 and 2010, the student population increased by 30%, making higher education a major economic driver in Duluth. Because of this increase, a small area plan is warranted in order to study those areas where the presence of these educational institutions affects land use, transportation, and the local economy. The purpose of the Higher Education Small Area Plan is to balance the needs of this significant industry in Duluth with the needs of surrounding neighborhoods.
Study Area
The study area encompasses six square miles and includes both college campuses.
During the planning process, the City will host public meetings throughout the city. This link includes a listing of meetings, along with agendas and hand-outs.
This plan has an advisory committee that represents a variety of interests: residents, business owners, property managers, and college and student representation. The city council subcommittee includes councilors representing the three districts in the study area as well as one at-large councilor. The student subcommittee is a forum to gain a broad range of student perspectives from both colleges. Technical Advisors include agency and city contacts such as the Duluth Transit Authority, school district, and police.
Use the form below to be notified for Public Meetings for the Higher Education Small Area Plan.
Tell Us What You Think...
Want to tell us what you think? We're happy to receive your comments and use them in the process of developing the Higher Education Small Area Plan. However, we will not be responding to individual comments submitted.
Please provide your name and phone number as well as your email address with your comment. We will not utilize any comments from sources that have not included their contact information.
Also, please be aware that comments submitted to this web page become public information and may be published with other comments regarding the Higher Education Small Area Plan.
