Decorah’s North Alley Project preliminary designs unveiled

By Denise Lana,

Friday, December 16, 2022 7:17 pm

The North Alley project, which has been in talks for more than a decade, is focused on updating the area north of Water Street to be more efficient, safe and pedestrian friendly, it includes the potential rebuilding of John Cline Elementary School.

Freshman designs for Decorah’s highly anticipated North Alley Project were unveiled Wednesday, Dec. 14, during an open house hosted by city administrative and engineering staff and consulting firm Bolton & Menk. Dozens of city residents turned out to view the designs and speak at length with B&M architect Casey Byers and urban planner Rose Schroder.  
The North Alley project, which has been in talks for more than a decade, is focused on updating the area north of Water Street to be more efficient, safe and pedestrian friendly. It includes the potential rebuilding of John Cline Elementary School, moving athletic fields and recycling bins and overhauling Heivly and Claiborne Streets as well as the North Alley parking lot.  Driftless Multimedia reporter Denise Lana talked with city staff and council members and spoke with attendees. Although met with cautious optimism, residents’ concerns regarding the project spanned from parking issues and relocation of athletic fields and the farmer’s market, to flood worries and elementary and high school traffic safety.  Full story with pictures, timelines, and interviews will be in the Wednesday, Dec. 28, issue of the Public Opinion.

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