Transportation

• Council updates regional transportation policies
  Open houses, public hearing on updated plan scheduled
• Central Corridor LRT project moves forward
  Council applies for approval to begin final design

 

Water & Environment

• Council project demonstrates low-impact development
  With the encouragement of Dakota County, the Council incorporated a number of innovative stormwater management features into the Empire Wastewater Treatment Plant’s design.
  

 

Planning and development

• Council holds District Dialogues; local officials raise transportation issues
  From Waconia to Columbus, and Golden Valley to Shakopee, transportation is on the minds of local officials.

Parks

• New regional parks map now available
  The map shows 49 regional parks and park reserves, 29 regional trails an six recreational areas in the metro region.

• Geocaching: High-tech treasure hunting catches fire
  Regional parks offer prime locations for growing family sport that's been called “high-tech treasure hunting.”