Russell T. Fox

The City of Sioux Falls' Arts and Cultural Plan 2026-2036 serves as a guiding document to elevate the arts and cultural landscape. It aims to expand access to arts and cultural opportunities, strengthen the sustainability and growth of the local arts and cultural ecosystem, and strengthen Sioux Falls' identity as a regional center for arts and culture. The plan outlines five strategic priorities: elevate cultural identity, expand cultural spaces and assets, steward public cultural investment, increase access to arts and culture, and support the creative workforce and economy, with an overall goal of integrating arts and culture into the city's future growth and development.

This Arts and Cultural Plan Executive Summary outlines a long-term framework to guide the City of Sioux Falls in advancing arts and culture over the next decade. It aims to build on existing cultural momentum by expanding participation and visibility. The strategic direction includes elevating the city's cultural identity, expanding cultural spaces and assets, stewarding public cultural investment for community benefit, increasing access to arts and culture, and supporting the creative workforce and economy.

This Annual Action Plan for the City of Sioux Falls outlines the strategic actions and anticipated investments of CDBG and HOME funds for the 2025 program year, in alignment with the overarching 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan. Key strategic goals include expanding and maintaining affordable housing, connecting residents to resources to stabilize housing and prevent homelessness, and assisting special needs clientele by addressing structural accessibility barriers. The plan details resource allocation, citizen participation, inter-agency coordination, and strategies to overcome barriers to affordable housing, aiming to enhance housing stability and support vulnerable populations within the community.

The City of Sioux Falls' ADA Transition Plan Update provides a comprehensive review of the city's compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. The plan outlines observations and recommendations across various city services, including transportation (fixed routes, paratransit, bus stops), sidewalks and public rights of way (curb ramps, maintenance, snow removal), parks and recreation, administrative requirements, communications and technology, employment, emergency management, police procedures, other city buildings, libraries, health care, and voting. The update aims to enhance accessibility and livability for all citizens by identifying and addressing challenges, promoting universal design, and fostering collaborative stakeholder participation.

The Shape Sioux Falls 2050 Comprehensive Development Plan serves as a roadmap to guide the city's growth and development over the next 25 years. It is built upon three main goals: effectively managing growth, planning neighborhoods, land use, and urban form, and improving community resilience. The plan addresses key themes including Housing and Neighborhoods, Transportation and Mobility, Conservation and Resiliency, Economic and Cultural Development, Community Health and Services, and Infrastructure and Public Spaces, aiming to provide updated guidance for orderly development and a stronger, more resilient Sioux Falls.