Landplan Engineering, P. A.

Downtown Lindsborg Streetscape

Lingsborg, KS

Landplan Engineering was retained in the spring of 2002 to assist the City in attaining its goals of improving the visual appearance of its downtown commercial district and creating a place where both citizens and visitors feel welcome. A key project element was retaining the existing brick street, which helps tie the downtown to the community’s history. In addition, the streetscape design needed to respond to the uniqueness of the City’s Swedish-American history and provide for the needs of the various festivals and events held in the downtown corridor.

The streetscape concepts recommended by Landplan include sidewalk replacement, new street lighting, including some light poles that carry “Maypole” banners, new curbs, and the addition of street trees and other landscape elements. Opportunities for outdoor murals, the display of art competition benches, and pedestals for three-dimensional artwork have been identified. A Mora Clock, a Swedish tradition, takes a central role at its location on the corner of Main and Lincoln Streets.