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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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Northeast Minnesota Economic Development District
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Recently Completed Regional Planning Projects
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Current Regional Planning Projects
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Economic Development

Northeast Minnesota Economic Development District

Regional and Local Land Use Projects

Babbitt Comprehensive Plan

Bigfork Comprehensive Plan

Hermantown Planning and Zoning Assessment

Orr Planning

SHIP Active Communities Technical Assistance

Scanlon Comprehensive Plan Update

Ongoing Community Planning

Two Harbors

Regional and Local Transportation Projects

Beaver Bay Trailhead Development

Bois Forte Transit Plan

Cloquet Safe Routes to School

Grand Rapids Safe Routes to School

HelmetHero - Bicycle Education

Lake County Trails Comprehensive Plan

Lake Vermilion Trail Plan

McGregor Safe Routes to School

Temperance River Design Project

Two Harbors Safe Routes to School

Waters of the Dancing Sky Scenic Byway Corridor Management Plan

GIS Projects

Beaver Bay Parcels

Laurentian GIS Collaborative

Energy Projects

Duluth Community-wide Local Energy Action Plan (LEAP)