Geographic limits of the study are from Kingwood Street on the north to Oak Street on the south;  lateral limits are the Mississippi on the west to Eleventh Street on the east.

Limits of Study

Downtown Brainerd today consists of a mix of business, civic and housing uses.  The Crow Wing County Government Center, Federal Post Office and the Brainerd City Hall provide a strong civic presence downtown.  The commercial district on Laurel Street, redesigned in the 1970's, is not reflective of current thinking regarding experiential downtown redevelopment.  Sixth and Washington Streets bring traffic through town but conflict with pedestrian movement from nearby neighborhoods into downtown.   Connections to the Mississippi River, Regional Trail System and Gregory Park are resources not currently fully utilized.  Downtown Brainerd is a strong regional center and has the infrastructure, natural resources and commercial potential to become even stronger point of destination.