The goal of the Community Development program is to help local customers develop and implement strategies designed to improve their community.  Community development activities include housing efforts, downtown and neighborhood improvements, growth management projects, park and recreation planning, and transportation improvements.

For more information on community development activities, please contact any of the following HRDC staff members:

Tim Flathers, Community Development Director
Tony Mayer, Technical Planner
Laurie Kramka, Development Specialist
Aaron Chirpich, Development Specialist
Matthew Dyrdahl, Development Specialist

Please select any of the projects below that interest you to read more about our community development activities.

Housing Efforts

HRDC Pledges to Lead the Way in the Development of Green Housing
HRDC Maintains Production Goals During the Ebb and Flow of a Dynamic Market
HHDC Develops Workforce Housing and Pursues New Niches
HHDC Services
Beltrami County HRA Services
Homes for Sale

Community Improvements

Blackduck Receives SCDP Grant
Bemidji Downtown Revitalization
Greening Up Bemidji
Bemidji Community Pursues Active Living

Growth Management Projects

City of Mahnomen Develops Comprehensive Plan
Lake of the Woods County Growth Management

Park and Recreation Planning

City of Blackduck Obtains $300,000 to Construct Bike/Pedestrian Trail
Lake Lomond Park Improvements
Beltrami County Undertakes Ambitious Second Phase of Park Planning Effort
Park Rapids Develops Park and Trail Plan

Transportation Improvements

Transportation Activities