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To effectively participate in the local process, it helps to understand the issues. Learn more about community planning and design, land use, smart growth, and local housing through resources at local libraries and universities or online.

For more information about development in Golden Valley, contact the City's Planning and Development Department at 763-593-8095.

Things You Can Do Now

  • Keep your property ship-shape
  • Plan to attend a free seminar at the City's annual February Home Remodeling Fair
  • When building or renovating, use construction practices that take into account the environment, technology, and innovative design or materials
  • Keep abreast of potential development in Golden Valley by following the activities of the City's Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) or Planning Commission
  • Apply to serve on a City Council advisory board or commission or on a special project task force
  • Take a look at what's happening elsewhere by reading publications about architecture and development. Two to try are the Architectural Record website and the Minnesota Real Estate Journal website