The Scandia City Council spent its meeting on Wednesday Oct. 4 working through Scandia’s comprehensive plan, a vision-cast requirement that cities in a seven-county area around the metropolitan region must meet. The comprehensive plan addresses the future of the city, including land use and natural resources, transportation, parks and trails, economic opportunities, public and personal utilities, and housing needs. The plan must align with the Metropolitan Council’s regional system in regards to transportation, wastewater services, parks and open space.
Scandia residents received the opportunity to participate in the city’s survey earlier this year, which addresses the issues facing Scandia. The survey’s results were included in the presentation of the comprehensive plan at the work meeting.broadstreet.zone(48036);
It was determined through the discussion and surveys that Scandia’s priorities for the future are life-stage housing, development of trails, and residential and commercial growth.
Part of the comprehensive plan is about making sure there is room for
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