Building Downtown Differently - The people, risk, and strategy behind downtown Mankato’s $500 million reinvention

For a community to evolve into a quality place to live, work, and explore, it starts with a vision. ISG's Planning Group helps bring visions to reality through a strategic process that results in an actionable, and holistic plan, also known as a Community Development Plan (Plan).

Some of the most meaningful design inspirations aren’t found in a studio. Inspiration is discovered by exploring new places, asking thoughtful questions, and learning alongside others.

The people, risk, and strategy behind downtown Mankato’s $500 million reinvention.

Great projects do more than solve today’s needs. Discover how planning beyond the next phase creates flexibility, resilience, and long-term value.

Science and Strategy Workshop for the Mississippi River Watershed, hosted by Tulane University in partnership with America’s Watershed Initiative and The Nature Conservancy, brought together practitioners from across the 31-state Mississippi River Basin to explore how research, policy and implementation are aligning to address shared challenges.

Each May, Electrical Safety Month is a reminder that safety is not just about compliance, it is about proactively reducing risk before it becomes an incident.