Mendota Homes' design team for The Crossing worked in close partnership with local officials and citizens to create a new community which functions naturally and in harmony with the site's most important amenity - the picturesque Cannon River.

Ecologically integrated features including a walking path, riverfront plazas, and a connection to Northfield's existing river walk system, invite residents and the public to fully explore this scenic river. Native plant species will be incorporated into the landscaped elements of the site. Environmentally sensitive rain garden drainage systems will efficiently filter rainwater. The historical character of the riverbank will be both meticulously protected and artfully enhanced.