Albert Lea, MinnesotaPopulation 18,109

The Land Between the LakesCopyright 2012, National Vitality Center, Inc.

Move Naturally

Right Outlook• Purpose Now• Downshift

Eat Wisely• 80% Rule• Plant Slant• Wine@5

Connect• Right Tribe• Belong• Loved Ones First

Policy Change• August 2009: The Planning Commission added the

Walkability Amendment to the Comprehensive Plan.• September 2009: Council adopted a Complete Streets

Policy.• October 2010: Council amended the sidewalk assessment

ordinance to reflect a 50/50 split between the property owner and the City of Albert Lea.

• November 2010: Council authorizes first ever bike lane• December 2012: City Hall grounds declared tobacco free as

of January 1, 2013

Making it HappenNew Sidewalk Location Sidewalk Length

North Shore Drive 1,110 ftTH 13 (St. John’s Connection) 2,540 ftNew Denmark Park 693 ftLakeview Blvd (The Fairway to Martin Rd 1,529 ftMartin Rd 2,173 ftFountain St (4th Ave to 5th Ave) 298 ftFountain St (7th Ave to 9th Ave) 555 ftW. Main St (Skyline Mall & Morin Park areas)

1,795 ft

Bellview Park 974 ftHammer Rd (Bridge Ave to existing) 1,052 ftMyers Rd 3,384 ftTotal: 16,103 ft (3.0 miles)

The Front Street bike lanes are about 1.5 miles long and connects to Blazing Star Bike Trail

• Mission: To establish and encourage an ongoing community focus and commitment to individual wellness and personal well being.

• Vision: To create permanent systematic environmental and policy changes that lead to a healthier environment: creating opportunities for physical activity and healthy eating by positively encompassing an individual’s community, habitat and purpose.

Other Community Policy Changes

• Albert Lea Elementary Schools – Healthy Snack Carts

• Albert Lea Area Schools – Healthy Options in Cafeteria

• Albert Lea Area Schools providing physical education classes four times per week in elementary schools

• Eleven Worksites Establishing Tobacco Free Campuses

• Mayo Clinic Health System establishes odor free policy

Achieving Wellness TogetherBeyond the Blue Zones

For More Information Contact:

Chad Adams, City Manager, City of Albert Leacadams@city.albertlea.org

Randy Kehr, Executive Director, Albert Lea – Freeborn County Chamber of Commerce

director@albertlea.org