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aTtAIA Minnesota Minnesota Design Team AIA Minnesota 275 Market Street, Suite 54 Minneapolis, MN 55405 (612) 338-6763 http://www.aia-mn.org/get-involved/committees/min nesota-design-team/ Minnesota Design Team Mission To use design and community development principles to help Minnesota communities - particularly those in rural areas - develop and act upon a shared vision of their future. Minnesota Design Team (MDT), a committee of the American Institute of Architects - Minnesota, has three main objectives: • To create an awareness of the role of design in the development of communities. • To help with the preservation of a community's identity by constructing a sustainable vision using existing assets. • To demonstrate a commitment to community participation and grassroots initiatives. Since it's inception in 1983, MDT has assisted more than 100 communities to establish a community vision. MDT is led by a MDT Executive Committee and is comprised of more than 300 volunteers, from a broad range of specialities, including architects, landscape architects, planners, and other related professions. Communities might request a MDT visit for many reasons, such as if the community is: updating its comprehensive plan; anticipating a major change (such as a highway realignment); or suffering from stagnated growth and desires outside expertise to help recognize the community's strengths and opportunities. Application deadlines: August 15 for a spring visit and Jan 15 for a fall visit. This is a summary of the Minnesota Design Team workbook. The entire MDT workbook should be reviewed thoroughly by the community prior to submitting an application seeking a MDT visit. Download the MDT workbook at http://www.aia-mn.org/get-involved/ committees/minnesota-design-team/. Helping Minnesota communities plan their futures with grassroots involvement, volunteerism, and quality design.