WHAT’S NEW & NEXT IN THE ROCHESTER AREA
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Plans for Highway 14 Interchanges at County Roads 3 and 5 in Byron
Photo of Collins Park new ninja obstacle course provided by the City of Pine Island
PINE ISLAND: COLLABORATION AND EXPANSION Pine Island is embracing both regional cooperation and homegrown investment. The city is part of the North Zumbro Sanitary Sewer District project, a collaborative effort among Zumbrota, Pine Island, Wanamingo, Goodhue, and Prairie Island to build a new shared wastewater treatment facility in Zumbrota. The project is nearing completion of its design phase and seeking state funding to begin construction. Business expansion is also thriving. Logic of English is relocating from Rochester and expanding with a new 30,000-square-foot warehouse, with construction anticipated to begin this spring. Project Skyway – a 30,000-square-foot office building and 300,000-square- foot data center with Google named as the end user – has also received city approval. New housing continues to take shape across multiple subdivisions, including the recently approved third phase of Pine Prairie, which will add 28 single-family lots. Quality-of-life investments round out a busy year. Two major park projects are underway: Collins Park is getting a new ninja obstacle course, and Trailhead Park is receiving all-new inclusive playground equipment, supported by a $238,900 DNR Outdoor Recreation grant. A community mural is also in the works, with completion expected by mid-May. “The City continues to invest in quality of life projects,” says Elizabeth Howard, city administrator. “These investments reflect our commitment to making Pine Island a place where residents and businesses can truly thrive.”
As communities across Southeast Minnesota continue to innovate, invest, and collaborate, these updates offer just a snapshot of the momentum shaping the region. We look forward to continuing this coverage as a series, highlighting additional updates, projects, and perspectives that reflect the shared commitment to growth and quality of life across the Rochester region.
JUNE 2026 — ROCHESTER AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ADVANTAGE MAGAZINE | 11
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