A progressive purpose needs a progressive path
The creation of an African American cultural enterprise district connected by a community land bridge is a multi-layer, multi-year endeavor. It will require the commitment, advocacy and resources of community members, policy makers, funders, and a technical team made up of engineers, architects, and developers. It will need to be led and informed by the community.
Concept
Imagining & Envisioning
- Site Visits
- ULI MN Healthy Communities Initiative
- ULI Minnesota Developer
Feasibility Studies
Business Case & Marketability
- Rondo Past Prosperity Study
- Rondo Land Bridge Feasibility Study
- Rondo Land Bridge Health Impact Assessment
- ULI Advisory Service Panel Report
Planning & Financing
Master Planning
- Neighborhood Master Planning Study
- Restorative Development Modeling
- Anti-Displacement/ Overlay District
- 4P Finance Model Development
- NEPA/Section 106 Studies
- Netzero Development Project Prototype
Design
Project Development
- Preliminary Project Design
- Final Project Design
- Alternative Delivery Mechanisms
Construction
Building Process Begins
- Contract Administration
- Land Bridge Construction
- Multi-use Development Construction
- Open Space Construction
Operations
Management, Maintenance & Ownership
- Management
- Maintenance
- Ownership
Rethinking I-94 Phase 1
Community Engagement
Community Engagement
Concept (2016 - 2017)
Imagining & Envisioning
- Site Visits
- ULI MN Healthy Communities Initiative
- ULI Minnesota Developer
Rethinking I-94 Phase 2
Environmental Process (Tier 1 EIS)
Environmental Process (Tier 1 EIS)
Feasibility Study (2018-2021)
Business Case & Marketability
- Rondo Past Prosperity Study
- Rondo Land Bridge Feasibility Study
- Rondo Land Bridge Health Impact Assessment
- ULI Advisory Service Panel Report
Planning & Financing (2021-2023)
Master Planning
- Neighborhood Master Planning Study
- Restorative Development Modeling
- Anti-Displacement/ Overlay District
- 4P Finance Model Development
- NEPA/Section 106 Studies
- Netzero Development Project Prototype
Rethinking I-94 Tier 2 Project(s)
Approval & Design/Construction
Approval & Design/Construction
Design (2024-2027)
Project Development
- Preliminary Project Design
- Final Project Design
- Alternative Delivery Mechanisms
Construction (2026-2030)
Building Process Begins
- Contract Administration
- Land Bridge Construction
- Multi-use Development Construction
- Open Space Construction
Operations (2026-2030)
Management, Maintenance & Ownership
- Management
- Maintenance
- Ownership
"Some say Rondo perished with Interstate 94.
It did not. This is a renaissance."