How Landform’s Planning and Urban Design Team Helps Minnesota Communities Turn Vision into Reality

The Metropolitan Land Planning Act requires cities in the 7-county Twin Cities metro area to update their comprehensive plans every 10 years, creating an opportunity for communities to revisit their vision, priorities, policies, and long-term growth strategies. Landform’s Planning and Urban Design Studio partners with local governments through focused planning and design efforts to help our clients move beyond compliance and create plans that are practical, locally grounded, and community-driven.

Our planning team is led by Principal Kendra Lindahl, AICP, and supported by John U., Zeke P., and Grace G. Backed by Landform’s 30-year history in planning, urban design, civil engineering, landscape architecture, land surveying, and site design, Landform’s Planning and Urban Design Studio helps communities connect big-picture goals with clear policies, thoughtful design, and actionable steps. Together, Landform and its city partners shape comprehensive plans that reflect local values, support growth, strengthen community character, and create memorable places where people thrive.