The Sawtooth Bluff Steering Committee has developed a draft master plan for the 640-acre publicly owned site, outlining their vision for the site as a park of regional significance and proposing the development of facilities consistent with that vision. The public is invited to review the draft plan and provide written comments at: www.surveymonkey.com/r/NBGZMKV
The steering committee developed this draft plan after reviewing and considering public input provided in November 2017 on potential amenities and uses for this property.
Written comments on the draft plan will be accepted March 12-23, 2018. A public input session has also been scheduled for Monday, March 26 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Cook County courthouse in the commissioner’s room.
The plan will be presented and feedback will be documented and responded to at this session.
Overlooking Grand Marais, Sawtooth Bluff is a unique parcel of property. Based upon its location and size, it has the potential to be the center point of a Cook County Trail Hub system and to integrate other types of development. This large parcel of land under local control provides a unique and valuable opportunity for community and regional enhancements.
In 2016, the city of Grand Marais submitted an application to the Greater Minnesota Parks and Trails Commission to have the property designated as regionally significant. In 2017, Cook County sought and received Minnesota’s Lake Superior Coastal Program STAR grant funding to create a vision and develop a master plan for this site. The city is partnering with Cook County on this project. A steering committee was developed to lead this process and the Arrowhead Regional Development Commission has provided planning support and technical assistance.
Additional information about the project can be found at: ardc.org/sawtoothbluff/
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