The Chippewa Falls Redevelopment Plan reconnects the city to its waterfront. Underused public space becomes a prominent park that blends downtown and river edges, improved access invites recreational activity to an area that was once industrial, and better visibility and connectivity reunite people with their natural surroundings.
Working in concert with flood plain and floodway restrictions, Cuningham Group proposed downtown redevelopment and park amenities that reinforce urban form and riverfront features. New buildings and parking areas respond to and complement the existing downtown context, public plazas act as gateways and establish a formal edge to development at the floodway boundary, and phased implementation plans reflect the city’s budget requirements and priorities.