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International Falls Area Gateway Corridor Design Plan
Final Design Plan
The International Falls Area Gateway Corridor Task Force has completed a plan for improving Highways 53 and Highway 11 leading to Rainy Lake and Voyageurs National Park. Please use the links below to learn more.

View a Slide Show Presentation of the Gateway that includes ARDC's Andy Hubley explanations of the projects. Click HERE.

Review the Gateway Designs Project by Project:

Plan Background

Priority Project Designs and Implementation Steps:

Priority 1: Central Wayside Rest and Information Center

Priority 2: Highway 53/11 Streetscape and Trail Connection

Priority 3: Rainy Lake Fire Tower Scenic Overlook

Priority 4: Wayfinding Signage

Priority 5 (if necessary): Southern Wayside Rest

Appendix A: Wayfinding Signage Location Details

Appendix B: Private Signage and Building Design Ideas

Appendix C: Property Review


You can also download the entire printable document (15mb) by clicking Here.


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Regional Planning Division Programs
Regional Transportation Advisory Committee (RTAC)
NE MN Area Transportation Partnership (ATP)
North Shore Scenic Drive Council (NSSD)
Regional Housing Advisory Group (RHAG)
North Shore Management Board (NSMB)
SNF Scenic Byway Council
Northeast Minnesota Economic Development District

Current Drafts Available for Comments
2010 Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy


Regional Planning Staff
Please click here to see a list of Division staff members.


RTAC In-Kind Transportation Planning Grant
The RTAC In-Kind Transportation Planning Grant will give a community up to $10,000 worth of ARDC planning services to do transportation planning....more


ARDC Employee Phone List
Click HERE for a list of ARDC phone numbers.


Range Readiness
ARDC is a key player in the Range Readiness Initiative...click here to learn more.


Regional Planning Meeting Calendar
Click here to see Regional Planning's meeting schedule.


Recently Completed Regional Planning Projects
To download recently completed documents click HERE.


Current Regional Planning Projects
Click on a project link below to see project summaries, upcoming or past meeting information, and draft documents.

Economic Development

2010 CEDS Planning

Hazard Mitigation and Emergency Planning

Arrowhead Wildfire Mitigation Sprinkler Program

Lake County Sprinkler Program

St. Louis County Sprinkler Program

Lake County CWPP 2010 Update

Regional and Local Land Use Projects

Two Harbors Comprehensive Plan

Bigfork Comprehensive Plan

Itasca County Community Planning


SHIP Active Communities Technical Assistance

Ongoing Community Planning

Two Harbors

Eveleth


Housing

Iron Range Housing


Regional and Local Transportation Projects

Chisholm Safe Routes to School

Deer River Safe Routes to School

Fond du Lac Safe Routes to School

Fond du Lac Reservation Transportation Plan

Ely Safe Routes to School

Esko Safe Routes to School

Grand Marais Safe Routes to School

HelmetHero - Bicycle Education

Aitkin Access Management Plan

Virginia Safe Routes to School

GIS Projects

Laurentian GIS Collaborative

North Shore GIS Collaborative

Energy Projects

Wind Power - Rural Energy Development Initiative