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

Downtown and Neighborhood Improvements

Bemidji Downtown Revitalization

Growth Management Projects

Greater Bemidji Area Joint Planning
Park Rapids Comprehensive Plan Addendum and Zoning Ordinance Amendments
Lake of the Woods County Shoreland Flexibility

Park and Recreation Planning

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

Other Selected Projects

Blackduck Water System
Beltrami County Housing Rehabilitation