The Minnesota Chapter of the American Planning Association (MnAPA) awarded SEH with a Merit Award for the firm’s “Tower Harbor Master Plan and Design Standards” project.

The Master Plan calls for a symbolic reconnection of downtown Tower, Minn., with Lake Vermilion, expressed in physical form, including: a new bridge over East Two River; 300 new residences; 80,000 square feet of new commercial space; a riverfront promenade and trail; and expanded lake access and dock space.

The Design Standards provide a framework for creating a coherent community identity through visual guidelines for proposed expansions, renovations, or new construction of buildings or parking.

“The Tower Harbor Master Plan and Design Standards set the stage for a community’s redevelopment by encouraging high quality development, including office, retail and life cycle housing for a range of income levels,” SEH Planning and Urban Design Director Bob Kost said. “As the City of Tower transforms its harbor area into a thriving commercial and residential center, the Master Plan and Design Standards will promote sustainable, smart-growth development.”

MnAPA recognizes projects and programs of exceptional merit, in the field of planning, at its annual conference.

Visit the Tower Harbor Master Plan and Design Guide

Contact

Bob Kost
bkost@sehinc.com