Becker MN

STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT AND INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT Although the city lacks a traditional downtown, it has a well-defined commercial corridor along Highway 10. In 2012, Becker adopted a Highway 10 Corridor plan that contemplated creating a greater sense of place along this stretch. The city continues to work on identifying appropriate development strategies that will strengthen this corridor and further enhance development and economic growth. According to Community Development Director Jacob Sanders, the current vision for the corridor is to enhance connectivity, promote mixed-use development, and strengthen the local economy by making the area more inviting. “We definitely have some goals and action items identified. It’s just working on those and building them out over time,” he explains.“I think it’ll probably morph into something different over the coming years, but we certainly looked at that as part of our comprehensive plan.” As the city evolves, infrastructure investment is another priority. Recent projects include a four5 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 06, ISSUE 04 BECKER, MN

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