City Planning
1001 Belgrade Avenue
P.O. Box 2055
North Mankato, MN 56002-2055
Phone: (507) 625-4141
Email: matthewl@northmankato.com
Lookout Drive Area Plan
The City of North Mankato is examining the area surrounding Lookout Drive to understand existing conditions and citizen views on what improvements or amenities could enhance the study area. The City is committed to improving quality of life for residents, placing high quality recreational amenities in the community and ensuring all residents have convenient access to amenities serving needs. As the City develops, it is crucial to target locations for these new amenities.
Through the Area Plan, the City is examining land use, economic development, area recreation, and area design. A visioning survey was conducted from February 2nd through February 18th for North Mankato citizens to provide their feedback on the current state of, and the future of, the area surrounding Lookout Drive. The study area is depicted in the graphic below. The survey results can be seen at the following link.
Vision Survey Results
City staff is currently working with a steering committee made up of stakeholders in the study area to compile a draft document that will guide the future of investment in the study area.
Lookout Drive Corridor Study
Running concurrently with the Lookout Drive Area Plan is the Lookout Drive Corridor Study; an examination of roadway function. Save the date for an upcoming virtual open house beginning March 14th and ending March 25th. A link to the open house will available here soon. More information on the Corridor Study can be found at:
https://mnmapo.org/lookout/
