This project is a partnership between the Crystal Economic Development Authority (EDA) and the Hennepin County Housing and Economic Development department.
The Town Center Vision Plan aims to bring policy to life - creating a graphic, illustrative plan that helps city leaders, developers, and the broader community visualize potential change over time. The plan will include redevelopment and public realm concepts that show what incremental transformation could look like at three key points in time: 2030 (station opening), 2040, and 2050.
The plan will address the following goals and objectives:
• Establish a compelling and cohesive 25-year vision for the Town Center area.
• Explore redevelopment and infrastructure improvement opportunities that support the city’s goals.
• Create three-dimensional visualizations of potential development and public realm improvements.
• Identify implementation strategies, including phasing, policy updates, and potential partnerships.
Oct. 23, 2025: The city council held a work session which was followed by public input survey #1 from Oct. 27 - Nov. 11.
Dec. 11, 2025: The city council held a second work session where they received the results from survey #1, discussed the guiding principles derived from that survey, and considered preliminary redevelopment concepts for the area.
Dec. 16 to Jan. 4: The city is seeking additional public input through survey #2.
The Town Center Vision Plan will be shaped by the results from survey #2 and considered by the city council on Jan. 20, 2026.
Links (in reverse chronological order)
Dec. 16-Jan. 4: Public input survey #2
Dec. 11, 2025: City Council work session materials
Oct. 27-Nov. 11: Public input survey #1
Oct. 23, 2025: City Council work session materials
Aug. 19, 2025: Presentation to EDA (consultant contract)