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City of Edina • 4801 W. 50th St. • Edina, MN 55424
Contact: Krystal Caron, Communications Coordinator
Phone 952-826-0347 • kcaron@EdinaMN.gov • EdinaMN.gov
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
City to Host Symposium Examining Economic Development
Edina, Minn., Oct. 18, 2018 – The City of Edina will host the Urban Vision Symposium: Economic
Development 101 8-11:30 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 8, at the DoubleTree Hotel, 7800 Normandale Blvd. Real
estate and economic development consultants HR&A Advisors will lead a workshop to review economic
development and growth trends.
“The City Council understands that there are questions, concerns and hopes about how the community is
developing. Many of those concerns revolve around density and the addition of new population to the
community. This presentation is designed to address those concerns and learn more about them,” said City
Manager Scott Neal. “HR&A has done work in the Twin Cities and they are well respected, particularly in
their work around economics and land development.”
The Urban Vision Symposium is held annually to provide an educational event for Edina residents to learn
about urban and economic development trends. The symposium cultivates a community conversation around
urban development. Edina is experiencing a significant amount of redevelopment and City leadership hopes to
develop a community consciousness around the topic.
“This is a great education opportunity and it’s a really good firm leading the workshop. This symposium is
open to everyone; it’s not intended to be an event for experts to talk to experts. This is an event where
anyone can come and learn a little bit from some experts in the field,” said City Management Fellow Casey
Casella.
The event is free and open to the public, with reservations recommended. To sign up to attend, visit
EdinaMN.gov. For more information, contact Casella at 952-826-0429 or ccasella@EdinaMN.gov.
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