Arts + Culture for Construction Mitigation: Hwy 250 in Lanesboro, MN

Status: Active
Project Start Date: 06/29/2023

Summary:

Can placemaking, temporary art, community or cultural events support quality of life and help offset the negative impacts of road construction? MnDOT, with the University of Minnesota Humphrey School of Public Affairs, is conducting a research implementation project that will help answer that question while potentially offsetting the impacts of highway construction on downtown Lanesboro when Highway 250 is rebuilt. Anticipated timeline: September 2023 through 2027.

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Project Personnel:

Principal Investigator: Frank Douma
Co-Principal Investigator: Camila Fonseca-Sarmiento
Technical Liaison: Kayla Dean, Hally Turner
Project Coordinator: David Glyer
Panel Members:
    Ashley Zidon - Land Management
    Cynthia Morgan - District 6
    Jeanne Aamodt - Communications & Public Engagmt
    Jessica Oh - Sustainability & Public Health
    Lisa Austin - Metro District
    Michael Dougherty - District 6
    Michelle Kiley - Transit and Active Transportation
    Nicholas Maki - District 6
    Nicole Campbell - Metro District
    Renee Raduenz - Metro District
    Sarah Peterson - Sustainability and Public Health
    Timothy Zamzow - District 6