Star Tribune Tue, 10 Jun 2008 23:23:12 GMT
The forecast for Woodbury: More of everything
Futuristic Woodbury: A much bigger city with more parks, more jobs and a sprawling athletic complex. Already Washington County's largest city, Woodbury will grow substantially more by 2020, thriving on its prime location at the intersection of Interstates 94 and 494. As the city prepares its latest comprehensive plan for the Metropolitan Council, trends emerge that show a bigger, more robust Woodbury. Explanations come from Janelle Schmitz, the city's planning and economic development manager, and Mike Barrett, who chairs the city's comprehensive plan task force. รข€¢ Friends and neighbors: The current population of about 58,000 will rise to 73,500, according to Metropolitan Council projections. The median age is now 33.4 years old -- a bit younger than the metro area's median age of 34.2 -- but Woodbury will see some graying by 2020. The city will have more "empty nesters" and less of a need for two-story houses. But young families will continue to move to Woodbury, Schmitz said, drawn to schools, parks and jobs in the city's retail and office districts.
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