Duluth Seeking Input From College Undergraduates on Downtown

The City of Duluth is seeking input from four college undergraduate students on redeveloping its downtown area.

Selected participants will be asked to take a self-guided walking tour of downtown Duluth starting at 3 p.m. Friday, July 26. After the tour, the students will briefly meet with Duluth’s city planner to discuss potential opportunities for downtown redevelopment.

Discussion topics include:

• Public Art
• Zoning/Use Regulations
• Urban Residential Component
• Entertainment
• Restaurants
• Pedestrian Safety
• Parking
• Urban Design

Participants will be provided with vouchers for dinner at one of the restaurants in downtown Duluth and a free ticket to attend a concert that night at Eddie Owen Presents at the Red Clay, also located downtown.

The city is looking for a variety of undergraduate majors and degree programs, but would prefer they not be studying planning and development.

“The city is very proud of the recent improvements that have been made to our downtown, and we are optimistic that redevelopment will continue to improve the built environment as well as the hip atmosphere surrounding our shops, restaurants, and entertainment venues in downtown Duluth,” according to a news release issued by the city.

Interested undergraduates should contact William Aiken with Duluth’s Department of Planning and Development at waiken@duluthga.net.