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

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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Related Research:

• TRS: Mitigating Construction Impacts on Local Businesses
• Assessing the Effects of Highway Improvements on Adjacent Businesses