Meyer, Mohaddes Associates Developing Around Transit in the Twin Cities AIA Minnesota November 2004 Fred Dock A business unit of Iteris, Inc.

Whats in a Name? Transit-oriented development (TOD) Transit-oriented development (TOD) Transit-focused development Transit-focused development Transit village Transit village Developing Around Transit (DAT) Developing Around Transit (DAT) –Putting development first Same attention as any urban project Same attention as any urban project Be near transitbut not TAD, the evil twin of TOD Be near transitbut not TAD, the evil twin of TOD

Development Around Transit Promotes Compact development Compact development Mix of uses Mix of uses Pedestrian orientation-walkability Pedestrian orientation-walkability Civic uses Civic uses Transit use Transit use Transformation Transformation

Twin Cities Opportunities Currently Currently –Rail Hiawatha LRT Corridor Hiawatha LRT Corridor –Bus Southwest Station Southwest Station Apple Valley Apple Valley Maple Grove Maple Grove Coming soon? Coming soon? –Commuter Rail Northstar –Ramsey –Anoka –BRT Northwest Corridor Cedar, I35W –Streetcar/Trolley Midtown Greenway

Hiawatha LRT Plans TOD Market Analysis TOD Market Analysis Station Area Plans Station Area Plans –Cedar/Riverside –Franklin Avenue –Lake Street –46th Street –Downtown East/North Loop –38 th, 50 th, VA next Joint Development Joint Development –DT East/Metrodome –Franklin –Multi-modal

Current Projects Central Station Central Station Proximate Residential Proximate Residential –Many Rivers Franklin/Bloomington Franklin/Bloomington –Hiawatha Court 33rd/Hiawatha 33rd/Hiawatha –Hiawatha Square Near 38th Street Station Near 38th Street Station –Hiawatha Oaks 46th/Snelling 46th/Snelling –Minnehaha Place 52nd/Minnehaha 52nd/Minnehaha

Hennepin County City of Minneapolis Seward Redesign Franklin Avenue LRT Station Area Development Implementation Plan

Franklin – Master Plan

Franklin – Implementation

Key Features – Scenario Two Housing focused on south side of station Housing focused on south side of station Retail/entertainment in northeast quadrant Retail/entertainment in northeast quadrant Cultural Center, mixed uses located to the southeast Cultural Center, mixed uses located to the southeast Improved access in northeast quadrant Improved access in northeast quadrant Realigned Minnehaha Avenue, narrowed Franklin Avenue Realigned Minnehaha Avenue, narrowed Franklin Avenue

Franklin – Scenario Two Aerial view, looking north

Franklin – Scenario Two Aerial view, looking southeast

Cedar at Franklin View down west side of Cedar Avenue, looking south from 20 th Ave. S.

Franklin LRT Station Area View down Franklin Avenue, looking west beyond light rail station

Franklin LRT Station Area View southwest from light rail station into new housing development

Franklin LRT Station Area View into housing development (Cedar Box/Ambles site), looking north

Lake Street Original catalyst site from the corridor market study Original catalyst site from the corridor market study Station area plan Station area plan Development Objectives Development Objectives Transit overlay Transit overlay Repositioning and Phased redevelopment with new ownership Repositioning and Phased redevelopment with new ownership November 1, 2004

Ramsey – Town Center

Southwest Station

Bus Enhancements Not just new vehicles, but new bus ideas!

Ten Principles Make It Better with a Vision Make It Better with a Vision Apply the Power of Partnerships Apply the Power of Partnerships Think Development When Thinking Transit Think Development When Thinking Transit Get the Parking Right Get the Parking Right Build a Place, Not a Project Build a Place, Not a Project Make Retail Market Driven, Not Transit Driven Make Retail Market Driven, Not Transit Driven Mix Uses, Not in the Same Place Mix Uses, Not in the Same Place Make Buses a Great Idea Make Buses a Great Idea Every Price Point Live Around Transit Every Price Point Live Around Transit Engage Corporate Attention Engage Corporate Attention

Coming Soon…

Thanks to Hay Dobbs for Franklin Station Hay Dobbs for Franklin Station LSA for Southwest Station LSA for Southwest Station Mark Garner at Minneapolis CPED Mark Garner at Minneapolis CPED Bob Dunphy and ULI Bob Dunphy and ULI