66th Street Planning

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66th Street is a significant corridor within the City of Richfield, spanning between Cedar Avenue to the east and the City of Edina to the west. The 66th Street Planning effort is an process to develop a plan for the eventual revitalization/redevelopment of the segment of 66th Street between Cedar Avenue and Portland Avenue.

Study Area

In July, the City of Richfield, in conjunction with Hennepin County, contracted with the planning firm, Damon Farber Associates to lead this effort.

The planning process was completed earlier this year and the final 66th Street Corridor Revitalization plan is available. Please click the following link to view the Plan:

66th Street Corridor Revitalization Plan

The planning process involved considerable input from the property owners, businesses, residents, and other stakeholders through a variety of public meetings and opportunities to provide input and make comments.

The first of these opportunities was a Walking Tour of the corridor held on Thursday, August 12, 2010. Representatives from the business community, property owners, and residents attended the tour and provided valuable comments regarding the strengths and challenges of the corridor, as well as wants and desires for the future of the corridor.

Click on the link for a summary of the tour comments. The comments were also presented at the September 15, 2010 open house.

Walking Tour Summary

September Planning Workshop

The 66th Street Corridor Planning Workshop was held on Wednesday, September 15, 2010 at Mt. Calvary Lutheran School, 6541 16th Avenue South, Richfield

The workshop provided a hands-on opportunity for residents, business owners, property owners and other stakeholders to help shape the vision for the future of the 66th Street Corridor between Cedar Avenue and Portland Avenue.

For a summary of the workshop, please click on the link below:

66th Street Corridor Planning Workshop

66th Street Corridor Display Boards 1-6

66th Street Corridor Display Boards 7-14

November Planning Work Shop

The third public meeting was held November 30, 2010 at the Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church School to present preliminary land use plans and opportunity sites concepts. It was attended by 40 residents, business owners, advisors, stakeholders, and staff.

The meeting started with a brief recap of the visioning session, and moved into the land use alternatives and the design concepts for the four different locations along 66th Street. After the introduction and explanation of the diff erent concepts, the attendees were asked to place green, yellow, and red dots on the concepts. Attendees were also encouraged to leave comments on the boards in response to what we had proposed.

For a summary of the ratings given to each concept and comments given or to review please click on the following links:

66th Street Planning Workshop #3 Summary

66th Street Planning Workshop #3 Presentation

JANUARY 2011 OPEN HOUSE

The fourth and final public open house for the 66th Street Planning was held on January 31, 2011 at Mount Calvarey Lutheran Church School. The preferred concept plan was presented for review and comment.

For a summary of the meeting and to view the concept plans, please click on the links below:

66th Street Planning Workshop #4 Summary

66th Street Planning Workshop #4 Boards

The 66th Street Corridor Revitalization Plan was completed in June. Please click the following link to view the Plan:

66th Street Corridor Revitalization Plan

Next steps include bringing the concept revitalization plan to the Housing and Redevelopment Authority, the Planning Commission, and the City Council for review and acceptance.

If you were unable to attend the public meetings but would like to share your comments, or if you have questions or would like additional information please call or send an email to Karen Barton at kbarton@cityofrichfield.org or 612-861-9777.