Latest news from Community Design Group

Here you can find some of the latest news related to our work:

CDG presenting at Solutions Volume 3

Community Design Group Director Antonio Rosell has been invited to present at "Solutions Volume 3," a celebration of ideas from Twin Cities designers, artists, activists and progressive thinkers. Taking place on Saturday August 30, this outdoor evening of short, rapid-fire, media-rich presentations will feature a cross section of local individuals and organizations whose work is providing real-world solutions to real-world challenges. With exciting presentations, live music, great food, and refreshing drinks, this dynamic event is full of surprises and is sure to entertain and inspire. More >

Community Design Group moves to new office

We have moved! Our new location, in the Colonial Warehouse building in the heart of the Minneapolis Warehouse District, is easily accessible by bus, bike and car, and will allow us to better serve our clients and friends. Our new address is 212 3rd Avenue North, Suite 515, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55401. Our main office phone is 612-354-2901, all other cel phone and email contacts remain the same. Come by and visit!

Minneapolis adopts Small Area Plan

On Friday March 21 2008 the Minneapolis City Council unanimously voted to approve and adopt the 38th Street and Chicago Avenue Small Area / Corridor Framework Plan. The Plan, prepared for Bancroft, Bryant, Central, and Powderhorn Park neighborhoods, will be incorporated into the City's new Comprehensive Plan and help guide City of Minneapolis policies for the area. More >

Star Tribune features Edina Bicycle Plan

The Thursday November 22 edition of the Star Tribune included an article on the recently completed City of Edina Comprehensive Bicycle Transportation Plan. The article provides an excellent overview of the Plan and its recommendations for Edina.

Please follow these links to read an online version of the article or to download a copy for printing. Learn more about this project here >

Edina Bicycle Transportation Plan completed

On Monday September 24 Community Design Group delivered to the City of Edina the final draft of the City's new Comprehensive Bicycle Transportation Plan.

The Plan, which envisions a fine-grained network of bicycle routes throughout Edina, aims to provide Edina's citizens easy, safe and convenient connections to schools, parks, shopping and entertainment, as well as access to regional bicycle transportation and recreation routes.

The Plan is currently going through the City of Edina's review process for potential adoption into the City's 2008 Comprehensive Plan. More >

Garden cooperative opens

Urban Earth, a new flower and garden cooperative, is open for business in South Minneapolis. We provided public outreach and visioning, market and feasibility studies, and membership development services to support the creation of this resident-led community-owned business. More >

Lyn-Lake Visioning

We presented and led a visioning and design workshop for Lake Street and Lyndale Avenue in South Minneapolis. The workshop, sponsored by Calhoun Area Residents Action Group (CARAG) and Streets for People, was aimed at finding the long-term preferences for this intersection from businesses and residents. More >