Neighborhood Revitalization Plans
Creating Neighborhoods That Work -- At Home in Duluth.
Building upon efforts that began in 2000, as part of the "At Home in Duluth" Initiative, the following communities have come together to develop new strategic revitalization plans that address both new and old challenges -- in housing, transportation and parking, commercial development, community involvement and more. Each plan outlines the existing conditions in the community and lists opportunities, constraints, and potential focus areas where revitalization is feasible. The plans also describe goals and actions that if implemented, will create a more desirable neighborhood for all community residents.
Central Hillside
Nestled into the hillside above downtown, the
Central Hillside neighborhood is one of the oldest
communities in Duluth. The area is predominantly
urban residential and consists of single family homes,
duplexes, triplexes, and apartment buildings . There
is a business/commercial district located at 4th Street
and 6th Avenue East. St. Mary's Hospital/Duluth
Clinic, a large medical institution, occupies several
blocks near the commercial district. Central Hillside
is home to approximately 3,800 residents of varied
ethnic, racial, and socio-economic backgrounds. Download
Central Hillside's revitalization plan
East Hillside
The East Hillside neighborhood is a working class
neighborhood prized by its residents for its affordable
housing, closeness to jobs, and convenient transit
service. The bulk of the area is residential in nature,
however it also has a business district, and a medical
district, which are shared with the neighboring Central
Hillside community. The neighborhood is projected
to continue to see increases in population through
2008. Download
East Hillside's revitalization plan
Lincoln Park
The Lincoln Park community is situated to the
west of downtown Duluth and has a traditional urban
neighborhood feel. The area is predominately residential,
with single family and multi-family homes, inter-mixed
with small businesses, community/institutional buildings,
and industrial sites. The main transportation corridor
is along 3rd Street, which serves as a main transportation
corridor through the neighborhood, with the majority of
residential blocks to the north, and retail, commercial,
and industrial land uses occurring to the south. Download
Lincoln Park's revitalization plan
Morgan Park
Morgan Park neighborhood was built by the U.S. Steel Corporation in 1913
as a planned industrial community along the banks of the St. Louis River in
West Duluth, MN. In its early planning stages, the company town was referred
to as "The Model City" and was developed to provide better housing conditions
in close proximity to the adjacent steel plant. The neighborhood was
officially named Morgan Park in 1914, after the late J. P. Morgan, primary
financial backer of U.S. Steel, while also referring to the area's
"park - like" setting and surrounding beauty. Download Morgan Park's revitalization plan
West Duluth
Two decades ago the plan for West Duluth was entitled "Opportunities for
Change." It's premise was that the West Duluth neighborhood had endured
serious setbacks and required a focused plan to build upon its assets to
create a change for the better. Solid, concerted effort by the neighborhood
in conjunction with the city and other partners has resulted in what can only
be called a dramatically revitalized neighborhood. While there is still much
to be done, the West Duluth community has redeveloped its business district,
a key residential neighborhood, and added substantial amounts of new housing.
More important, it has redeveloped its place within the city. Download West Duluth's revitalization plan
Charrette Final Report
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Executive Summary and Introduction |
| Existing Conditions, Part I | |
| Existing Conditions, Part II | |
| Master Plan, Part I | |
| Master Plan, Part II | |
| Appendices |