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Wayzata Blvd Corridor Study
Corridor Study Approved by City Council
As of October 13, the final Corridor Study document is available for review at the bottom of this page. Feel free to continue to submit feedback. Within your comment, please note that it is for the Corridor Study.
Final Draft (October 2023)
Past Drafts
- Wayzata Boulevard Corridor Study_Draft Plan_September 2023
- August Update_Wayzata Blvd Corridor Study
- August Update_Plan Graphics
- August Update_Roadway Sections
- Draft Wayzata Boulevard Corridor Study Plan_Reduced Size
- Wayzata Boulevard Corridor Study_Draft Plan_Graphic Update_Reduced Size
- Wayzata Boulevard Corridor Study_Draft Executive Summary
- Draft Wayzata Boulevard Corridor Study Plan
Summary
The City of Wayzata seeks to establish a vision to transform Wayzata Boulevard to an even more welcoming, safe, connected, active commerce center for the Wayzata community in decades to come through the introduction of a detailed and comprehensive corridor plan. The corridor plan is intended to be a holistic, community-centered process to establish a vision for the corridor that extends beyond the curb line and provides a cohesive framework for land use, development regulation, future infrastructure and streetscape interventions, and interim and future pedestrian, cyclist, and vehicular safety improvements.
A Request for Proposal was sent out in March, 2022 to select a consultant that will work through the corridor study and complete community engagement throughout the process. The Consultant Selection Committee selected SRF to conduct and manage the corridor study.
Study Goals
- Engage residents, business owners, and visitors to the area to create a cohesive land use and transportation plan for the corridor that implements the vision set forth in the 2040 Comprehensive Plan and 2040 Community Vision
- Analyze transportation safety issues related to the high number of access points (driveways) along the corridor and high traffic speeds, particularly in the segment east of Superior Blvd
- Identify opportunities for roadway safety improvements that could be made in the short-term
- Create a long-term plan with specific attention on the segment under County jurisdiction anticipated for roadway reconstruction between 2030 and 2035
- Evaluate pedestrian and bicycle network gaps, prioritize investments in the network
- Study the existing developments, identify properties likely to redevelop and create cohesive land use and development plan that guides the City’s response to development proposals
- Determine the updates that should be made to the Zoning Ordinance
- Investigate opportunities for public realm, streetscape, and right of way improvements such as signage, lighting, landscaping, seating, and public art
- Evaluate the existing public transportation system
Projected Timeline
March 2022: Request for Proposals posted
May 2022: Contract executed with SRF
Summer 2022 - Spring 2023: Community engagement process
Spring - Summer 2023: Present initial findings to City Council and stakeholders
Fall 2023: Present recommendations and deliverables to City Council and stakeholders
Fall 2023: City Council adopts study report and recommendations
Corridor Study Committee
The purpose of the Corridor Study Committee is to provide review and insight into the planning process, including:
- Actively engaging in the process
- Ensuring the community is heard
- Exploring corridor specific conditions
- Providing honest evaluations
The Corridor Study Committee is comprised of the City Council (Mayor and four Council Members), Planning Commission (seven commissioners), and Housing & Redevelopment Authority (five commissioners), each bringing broad perspectives to create meaningful conversations to guide the establishment of a Corridor Vision and thoughtful analysis of the corridor recommendations.