About Us
 By nature of their locations relative to downtown Cold Spring, Highway 23 and the Sauk River, each of the three sites presents individual opportunities for development and play different roles within the city. Links between the properties and existing landmarks can expand the value of each site, and build a network of connected amenities within Cold Spring. A proposed segment of the ROCORI Trail runs along the railroad corridor and leads to the Glacier Lakes Trail to the west. The proposed trail will link Cold Spring into other regional trail systems such as the Lake Wobegon Trail to the north and the Quarry Trail to St. Cloud.
Granite Landing
The opening of the Downtown Campus offers Cold Spring an opportunity that few other cities have — the chance to redevelop 28 acres within the downtown along the riverfront. Presently downtown Cold Spring is a community with a mix of compact, traditional one to two story buildings lining the main street. The strengths of the community in terms of location, highway access, and a gateway location, bode well for redevelopment attractiveness. These elements will provide the basis for continued success in downtown Cold Spring.
Goals of the Redevelopment Plan Include:
- Create a viable town center
- Provide a broad range of public infrastructure improvements
- Create a destination with restaurants, cafes, specialty shops and stores while promoting an
ambiance that is conducive to dining, shopping, and strolling.
- Create an attractive and pedestrian-friendly streetscape with sidewalks, street trees, street lamps, street art, benches and planters.
- Enhance the public safety and welfare by providing improved community services
- Promote the expansion of the commercial, retail, and job market economies
- Provide attractive, affordable and diverse housing
- Promote and preserve the history of Cold Spring Granite’s former downtown campus
Redevelopment Benefits
Positive effects of redevelopment reach far beyond the boundaries of the project area. Redevelopment efforts improve the community's image and economic and social climates. The upgrade of the physical infrastructure improves the appearance and circulation of the project area. These improvements benefit the community and encourage others to invest in future development. By providing the framework for progress, we are attracting a wider range of goods and services to the community.
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