Brainstorming Ideas For James River Master Plan

Ideas on what the area around the James River in Huron should look like flowed much like the river itself Wednesday night…

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Those were just a few of the many thoughts shared during a design charette for the James River Master Plan. Approximately 30 residents brainstormed ideas on how to make better use of city-owned land along the James River. Huron Mayor Paul Aylward continues to be excited about the ideas that have been shared…

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David Locke is a landscape engineer with Stockwell Engineering in Sioux Falls. His job is bringing the citizen’s ideas to life….

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Locke says though visits to the locations involved in the projects and hearing the community input, they’re starting to get a feel for what could become of the area around the James River…

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Locke says the project is for the most part on track. The added design charette will alter the schedule going forward slightly. A preliminary design will take place through March and April with the Master Plan being refined in May through June. A final James River Master Plan is expected to be presented to the Huron City Commission in July.