robbinsdale/42nd ave. station area plan community working

METRO Blue Line Extension (Bottineau LRT)

Phase 2: Station Area Planning

Robbinsdale/42nd Ave. Station Area Plan Community Working Group Meeting #1

Thursday, May 14th, 2015 7:00 – 9:00 pm

Public Safety Building, Community room (basement level) 4101 Hubbard Ave., Robbinsdale

Agenda

1. Getting Started 7:00 PM

• Introductions • Overview of Bottineau Corridor Goals

2. Updates 7:10 PM

• LRT Project Update

3. 42nd Avenue Station Area Background 7:15 PM

• Intro to Station Area Planning • Overview of Process/Schedule • Previous Plans & Studies • Existing Conditions

4. Station Area Breakout Sessions 7:30 (70 Minutes)

• Orientation 5 min • Exercise #1: Station Area SWOT Analysis 35 min • Exercise #2: Identifying Station Area Amenities and Destinations 15 min • Exercise #3: Locating Station Area Barriers 15 min

5. Station Report Back 8:40 PM

6. Wrap Up and Next Steps 8:55 PM

• Community Open House #1: June 11 • Next CWG Meeting: July 9 (tentative)

Meeting Notes Community Working Group #1

May 14, 2015 Robbinsdale Public Safety Building, Basement Community Room

Robbinsdale 42nd Avenue Station

Phase II Bottineau Station Area Planning

Participants Community Working Group: Judd Harper, Beth Stack, Kris Murphy, Blake Lehane, Lesli Anderson, Chad Haines, David Ulbrich, Danyelle Perquet, Nicholas Benham. Other participants: Snoti Friday, Waddie Kolenki; City of Robbinsdale: Rick Pearson; Metro Transit: Alicia Vap and David Davies; Hennepin County: Darlene Walser, Denise Engen, Andrew Gillett, Karen Nikolai, Oliver Smith, Julie Caniglia; Consulting team: Ana Nelson, Jay Demma, Cristina Diaz Getting Started Hennepin County staff Denise Engen and Darlene Walser kicked off the meeting with introductions and an overview of the corridor goals. They thanked everyone for their participation and explained that station area planning helps facilitate healthy communities, integrate the Light Rail Transit stations into the existing city character and identify opportunities for development and redevelopment. Ms. Walser clarified that station area planning looks at everything “outside the rails”, while engineering and any work “inside the rails” is conducted by Metro Transit. Ms. Engen shared that she is the station area planning project’s community engagement point person and invited people to contact her with any questions or community concerns. Next, the group participated in an “ice-breaker” activity where group members introduced themselves and shared either why they are here or what they hope to accomplish. The group consisted of a variety of people including: Robbinsdale residents, faith community representatives and business leaders. Why are you here/What do you hope to accomplish?

- To create greater interest in planning and public transportation - To maintain momentum of Robbinsdale - Worked on similar projects and enjoyed myself - To help shape community - Live and work here - Economic development - To help community and businesses - Sacred Heart Church - To be a good citizen - To create pedestrian accessibility - To see how LRT project unfolds - To represent outreach ministries - To represent citizen positions (both pro and con)

Updates and Background Information Alicia Vap, of Metro Transit, provided the group with a brief LRT project update. (See link to presentation below)

http://www.hennepin.us/~/media/hennepinus/residents/transportation/bottineau/Phase%20II%20CWGs/robbinsdale-cwg1-agenda-roles-presentation.pdf Andrew Gillett of Hennepin County, along with Jay Demma and Ana Nelson of the consultant firm Perkins + Will, gave a brief presentation outlining the purpose station area planning, the overview of process and schedule, previous plans and studies and existing conditions in the area.

Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats (SWOT Analysis)

The larger group broke into two smaller groups to participate in an interactive mapping exercise about the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats associated with the Robbinsdale/42nd Street station area.

Strengths

Group 1: • Vibrant downtown area • Downtown is a destination for people who don’t live in the community • Great parks • Walkable and family friendly downtown • Safe • Walkable city in general • Three Rivers Regional Trail • Bike friendly • Quaint • Many community events • Residents love living in Robbinsdale • The downtown attracts business • Very positive sense of community • Easy access to freeway/ good connectivity • Major Trauma 1 Health Care Center (North Memorial) • Sense of community via social media

Group 2:

• Downtown is a foodie destination • Walkable downtown • A lot of green space for the size of the city • Some businesses in downtown are landmark places • People outside Robbinsdale are finding out about downtown • Can bike downtown-great trail • Great pedestrian network and regional trails • Connection to downtown - it’s a quick ride • Good transit connection to downtown • Water resources (two lakes) • Schools-lots of choices • Services: dental, dry cleaner, clinic, anything you need

Meeting Notes: Community working group meeting, May 14, 2015 Station Area Planning - METRO Blue Line Extension (Bottineau LRT) 2

http://www.hennepin.us/%7E/media/hennepinus/residents/transportation/bottineau/Phase%20II%20CWGs/robbinsdale-cwg1-agenda-roles-presentation.pdf

http://www.hennepin.us/%7E/media/hennepinus/residents/transportation/bottineau/Phase%20II%20CWGs/robbinsdale-cwg1-agenda-roles-presentation.pdf

• Coming soon: Coop • Entrepreneurs have a commitment to downtown • Authentic main street setting-accessible • Character • Pedestrian friendly • Crossroads • Draw in people from surrounding areas (NW Minneapolis, Crystal etc.) – nothing similar in

surrounding nearby communities

Weaknesses

Group 1: • Vacant commercial spaces ex: Robin Center, Terrace Mall, Town Center • 42nd Street is hard for pedestrian/bike crossing • No grocery store • Bus station • Small homes usually maxed at 3 bedrooms (difficult for big families) • Dogs off leashes • Pawn shop near the station (LRT may bring more people)

Group 2:

• Highway 81 (Bottineau Blvd) is a challenge • Hard to get downtown- across Bottineau Blvd (east to west), around lake, across railroad

tracks • Stop light timing on Highway 81 • Wheel chair accessibility • Quick turnover of rental housing near downtown • Need a grocery store • Strange block configurations around 43rd and W. Broadway • Need a park and ride • Some neighborhoods are underserved for bus stops (mostly the east side) • Distance between hospital, downtown and Terrace Mall • Highway 100 is a barrier • Connections to North Memorial are lacking • 40th St. crossing is bad for pedestrians (design issues, traffic, grade changes, parking ramp)

Opportunities

Group 1: • Theater site is a great parcel for redevelopment • LRT could bring the opportunity for a coffee shop in town (and other restaurants) • Pedestrian bridge around 41st • Connect trail to Victory Memorial Parkway • Improve accessibility to the south (hospitals and clinic) • Chance to tweak bus routes


Group 2: • Attracting other businesses /better marketing of downtown • Making more of a destination, which would build economy • Customer base to support a grocery store • Focus energy for use changes near Highway 100 interchange • Nice Ride (rental bicycle) stations in the area

Hwy 81 (Bottineau Blvd) could be more pedestrian friendly – especially crossings (maybe give more weight to pedestrians to counterbalance cars)

• Redesign 40th Street • Connect to North Memorial • Reconfigure 43rd/44th and W. Broadway to accommodate future development • Better sidewalk connections along W. Broadway between Terrace Mall and North Memorial • 36th and 42nd are also problems • Food co-op • Would love a pedestrian bridge over Hwy 81 (but Hwy 81 is a house moving corridor which

makes a pedestrian bridge not feasible) • Terrace Mall – mixed use and high density residential

o One story buildings-need more height - direction has been to keep small scale

Threats Group 1:

• People committing crimes may be drawn by the easy access of the LRT • Tall parking structure • Anything that obstructs the water tower • Extra 500 cars (could be dangerous for children and others) • Change of dynamic/character in downtown and on West Broadway • General safety concerns • Obstructing access to the fire station

Group 2:

• Lack of willing property owners • Market • There is a lot of pedestrian traffic along 39th from Noble neighborhoods and trains may

interfere • Skewed intersections/crossing traffic/ safety concerns • Traffic back-ups at the railroad track • People may start using local/residential streets more and make them congested • Loss of street grid and, therefore, neighborhood character

Don’t want the small town, gritty character of the city to be lost once new development and businesses come in

• Want to keep EMI Inc. but incorporate the park and ride into that general area somehow


• Huge 500 space park/ride-out of scale with downtown (ugly for neighborhood) • We don’t want to become Uptown, but should incorporate the parking structures as it has

been done there • Traffic-commuters to LRT station

General Comments/Questions • A parking structure in downtown should fit character of the area • Want to keep the downtown area authentic, and not have “forced uses” • Better marketing of downtown • Spread out the park and ride so that it’s not one very large structure in downtown • Possibly put the park and ride structure where McDonald’s is currently located • Implement a parking management strategy for shared use of parking ramp • How did the 500 parking space number for the park and ride come to be?

Group #1 Destinations and Barriers Destinations

• St. Petersburg Restaurant • Sacred Heart Church • Laundromat • Boardwalk on Crystal Lane • Video Universe • Wine and Spirits • 41st ½ Plaza • Shrugging Jesus Statute • Pedestrian bridge over Hwy 100 at 39th Ave • Bethel World Outreach Ministries

Barriers

• CR 81 and 42nd Ave crossing • 42nd and Regent Crossing • Regent Path Under Highway 100 • Pawnshop (small parking lot, lots of traffic from outside of the community)

Community Vision

• People out and about • No vacancies • Outdoor/green space

Group #2 Destinations and Barriers Destinations

• Sunset Park • Crystal Lake/Trail • Downtown


• City Hall (has shortest wait for tabs) • Mai Thai Restaurant • Victory Memorial Parkway • Fairchild’s Gas + Service Station • Sandborn Park • Dairy Queen • Lee Park • Lakeview Terrace Park • Lakeview Elementary • Graeser Park (right off of Hwy 100)

Weekly Destinations • Hackenmuellers • Ace Hardware • Walgreens

Barriers to Access • Railroad/LRT tracks (at grade) • Hwy 81 and 42nd Ave N (County Rd. 9) • Hwy 81 and 40th Ave N • 36th Ave N and Hwy 81

Redevelopment Opportunities

• Terrace Mall • Hubbard Marketplace • Apartments along W. Broadway and Hubbard Ave • From 42nd Ave to Hwy 100, along W. Broadway

Feedback on Meeting Format Following the SWOT analysis and identification of assets and barriers of the station area, the two groups came together to share their ideas and wrap up the meeting. The group as a whole also reviewed the meeting structure and format and made comments regarding what works well and what could be improved upon in the future. The results are as follows: Pros

• Good overview of whole project

• Suggestions for Future Meetings Interested to know what is coming out of other groups • Examples from other groups or locations with similar main streets would be good • Tell if there will be homework or presentation

Group Engagement Ideas

• Birdtown Club ( “First Friday” events on the first Friday of the month, Facebook, Twitter)


• Whiz Bang Days (Sandborn Park after parade, along parade route, service organization events)

• Downtown meet and greets- September • Wednesday Envelopes –school districts • National Night Out (distributing packets) • Chamber of Commerce Events (take summer off-focused on day to day survival)

o Business networking o BNI Victory Referrals (Professionals Group)

Next Steps and Upcoming Meetings The meeting ended with a few announcements about next steps.

• The next Community Working Group Meeting will replaced by an open house at

Robbinsdale Middle School from 6-8PM on June 11. • The next regular Community Working Group Meeting will be on July 8 at 6:30 PM.


Group 1: Destinations and Barriers


Group 2: Destinations and Barriers


Metro Blue Line Extension (Bottineau LRT) Station Area Planning Phase II Community Working Groups

The Hennepin County Regional Railroad Authority (HCRRA) in partnership with Hennepin County and the Cities of Robbinsdale, Crystal and Brooklyn Park are preparing for light rail transit (LRT) in the Bottineau corridor through station-area planning. The purpose of this project is to develop station area plans, looking at how transit stations will fit into the surrounding neighborhoods and enhance the quality of life for people who live, work, play, visit, and worship in the corridor.

The METRO Blue Line extension (Bottineau LRT) Phase II station areas are comprised of one proposed station each for the cities of Robbinsdale and Crystal; and five stations are proposed to be located in Brooklyn Park. The station area planning effort will employ a robust community engagement outreach, incorporate earlier planning work, and provide recommendations on:

• Future land use alternatives; • Recommended zoning and policy changes; • Housing for all ages, incomes, and types, including the preservation of affordable housing, and

density levels supportive of transit oriented development within the station areas; • Market conditions; • Circulation and access to, from and within the station areas, including bicycle, pedestrian, bus

and auto; • Strategies to achieve health + health equity in station area plans and through community

engagement; • Implementation strategies; and • Recommendations for facilities/infrastructure/development to be in place upon the “day of

opening” of the line.

Community Working Group

Hennepin County and the City Robbinsdale are seeking community members to be a part of the Community Working Group (CWG) as part of the Bottineau LRT Phase II Station Area Planning (SAP) Project. The CWG is a small geographically based advisory group focused on the Robbinsdale Station. A member of the community working group is one who represents and participates in the community and either lives, works, plays or worships in the project area. CWG membership should include the following:

• Neighborhood representatives including representation from a faith organization and/or culturally based group that have connections or roots in the station planning area.

• At-large representatives, including residents, business owners, employees and others from community-based groups: o Business, business associations, economic development, and jobs/training organizations o Schools, parent and youth organizations, seniors o Faith communities, housing, health and social service organizations o Under-represented communities (including low income, people of color, persons with

disabilities) or equity-focused organizations o Other community-based groups focused on one or more of the following topic areas: mobility

(transit, bicycle and/or pedestrian), culture and arts, sustainability (green space parks, community gardens, urban agriculture), public safety

City, County staff, and project consultant team will be providing support to the CWG throughout the Station Area Planning process. There are two other SAP committees with concurrent processes and supporting community outreach:

• Project Management Team (PMT): Consist of County and City staff and serve as the project

leads for the station area planning project in the Bottineau LRT corridor.

• Technical Advisory Group (TAC): Advises project team on technical issues from agency viewpoint

and area of expertise.

• Health Equity Engagement Cohort (HEEC).

Duties and responsibilities for both the PMT and TAC are listed in the Committee Roles Table attached.

Purpose, Conduct and Values The role of the CWG is to advise and guide project planning efforts, review project deliverables, assist with community outreach and engagement efforts, provide community expertise, insight on issues and priorities throughout the process from a community standpoint. The CWG as a whole is responsible for the following:

• Ensuring community engagement in the Bottineau LRT Phase II SAP process. • Assisting in the establishment project priorities. • Evaluating project options and alternatives. • Creating ad hoc working groups to work on specific projects. • Sharing project information and obtaining feedback from the community.

Individual CWG members have the following responsibilities:

• Serve as stewards of the station area planning process to the community • Engage thoughtfully in the issues brought before the CWG. • Represent and advocate for the interests of his/her constituency as well as the interests of the

Station Area as a whole. • Share relevant information (historical, background) with the CWG. • Assist in informing constituencies about the Bottineau LRT Phase II SAP project. • Recommend appropriate avenues for cost effective engagement with the community. • Work to identify solutions to issues that arise, and openly/objectively discuss and evaluate those

options. • If members discuss the project with the media, they should be clear that they are

representing their own views and are not speaking for the CWG or the Bottineau LRT Phase II SAP project.

• Attend all meetings and review meeting agenda packet materials prior to the meeting. • After the TAC, review draft technical and planning content prior to community workshops or open

houses; help to resolve any holes or issues from a community perspective • Review summary content from other the station areas to identify common & distinct issues and

look for points of leverage • Communicate community concerns and perspectives to city/county staff and project consultants • Help “staff” community engagement events, such as open houses, workshops, etc., attend project

events, and host/sponsor engagement opportunities in the community

Please note that designated neighborhood organization representatives are expected to serve as a communications link to their neighborhood organization. Designated representatives should discuss specific expectations with their neighborhood organization prior to accepting the nomination.

Time Commitment Members should be committed to attending a total of three meetings with project consultant team. Over an agreeable time period, the CWG should anticipate additional meetings and/or working sessions with City, County staff to review additional information and project background. The CWG should also anticipate additional discussion sessions among members as needed to provide concise project recommendations and meet community goals. Meetings will be held in the evening and last no longer than two hours. Committee members should also commit time to reviewing meeting material prior to the meeting and to assisting with any public meetings related to the project. Meeting Guidelines A meeting facilitator will guide each CWG meeting. CWG meetings will be conducted as follows:

• Begin and end meetings on time. • Provide agendas in advance of each meeting with an opportunity to adjust the agenda at the

beginning of each meeting. • Provide adequate information to best prepare CWG members for productive and collaborative

meetings. • Prepare meeting summaries, including ACTION ITEMS, after each meeting. Meeting summaries

will be amended, if necessary, after review at the subsequent meeting. • Provide follow up on questions or additional research requested by CWG members in a timely

manner. • Although all are welcome, only CWG members will participate in group discussions. • Reserve ten minutes at the end of each meeting for an open forum to provide comments.

CWG’s commitment to a productive and collaborative meeting should follow the following rules:

• Prioritize project goals and focus on meeting outcomes • Respect other points of view by being open to others’ ideas • Be active, listen, participate, and advocate for your position at the meeting. • Do not interrupt other speakers. • Do not conduct side conversations. • Keep your commentary brief and allow everyone to participate. • Be creative – creativity is aided by freedom, openness, and fun. • Review and understand existing information; limit divergent discussions that require bringing in

new information. • Be prepared before each meeting. • Turn off electronic devices during meetings.

PREVIOUS PLANS AND STUDIES• Federal Transit Administration New and Small Starts Evaluation and Rating Process http://www.fta.dot.gov/documents/NS-

SS_Final_PolicyGuidance_August_2013.pdf

• City of Robbinsdale Comprehensive Plan http://www.robbinsdalemn.com/devtCompPlan.shtml

• City of Crystal Comprehensive Plan http://www.crystalmn.gov/city_departments/comprehensive_plan.html

• City of Brooklyn Park Comprehensive Plan

http://www.brooklynpark.org/city-government/rules-and-regulations/

• Bottineau Transitway Station Area Pre-Planning Study

http://www.bottineautransitway.org/library/planning_framework/bottineau_boulevard_transitway_station_area_pre-

planning_study_feb_2013_4-26-2013.pdf

• Bottineau Land Use Planning Framework

http://www.bottineautransitway.org/library/planning_framework/bottineau_land_use_framework_final_report_3-13-12_sm.pdf

• Bottineau Transitway Health Impact Assessment

http://www.hennepin.us/files/HennepinUS/Housing%20Community%20Works%20and%20Transit/Community%20Development/

Community%20Works/Bottineau/Draft%20HIA%207.11.2013.pdf

• 63rd Avenue/Bottineau Boulevard Land Use Transit Oriented Development Plan

http://www.bottineautransitway.org/library/planning_framework/63rd_Bottineau_LU_TOD-20110412.pdf

• Brooklyn Park Building to 2030 Recommendations

• Brooklyn Park Recreation and Parks Master Plan http://www.brooklynpark.org/city-government/recreation-and-

parks/recreation-and-parks-master-plan/

http://www.fta.dot.gov/documents/NS-SS_Final_PolicyGuidance_August_2013.pdf

http://www.robbinsdalemn.com/devtCompPlan.shtml

http://www.crystalmn.gov/city_departments/comprehensive_plan.html

http://www.brooklynpark.org/city-government/rules-and-regulations/

http://www.bottineautransitway.org/library/planning_framework/bottineau_boulevard_transitway_station_area_pre-planning_study_feb_2013_4-26-2013.pdf

http://www.bottineautransitway.org/library/planning_framework/bottineau_land_use_framework_final_report_3-13-12_sm.pdf

http://www.hennepin.us/files/HennepinUS/Housing%20Community%20Works%20and%20Transit/Community%20Development/Community%20Works/Bottineau/Draft%20HIA%207.11.2013.pdf

http://www.bottineautransitway.org/library/planning_framework/63rd_Bottineau_LU_TOD-20110412.pdf

http://www.brooklynpark.org/city-government/recreation-and-parks/recreation-and-parks-master-plan/

INTRODUCTION TO STATION AREA PLANNINGMETRO BLUE LINE EXTENSION (BOTTINEAU LRT)

METRO Blue Line extension (Bottineau LRT) Phase 2: Station Area Planning

MEETING AGENDA

• Getting Started

• Updates

• Introduction to Station Area Planning

• Station Area Background

• Breakout Session

• Report Back

• Wrap up and Next Steps


INTRODUCTIONS


LRT PROJECT UPDATEMay 14, 2015

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Twin Cities Transitways: 2040 Vision

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• High capacity• Quick acceleration &

braking• Powered by electricity• Quiet operation • Frequent service 21

hours/day• Stops every ½ - 1 mile

What is Light Rail Transit (LRT)?

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Project Description• 10 or 11 new stations

• 13 miles of double track

• Serving Brooklyn Park, Crystal, Robbinsdale, Golden Valley & Minneapolis

• Provides one seat Blue Line ride to MSP and MOA

• Connections to METRO Green Line, Northstar and bus services

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Project Timeline

• Project Development2014-2016

• Environmental/Municipal Consent2016

• Engineering2017

• Full Funding Grant Agreement2018

• Heavy Construction2018-20

• Passenger Operations2021

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Project Funding Formula

31%

10%10%

49% CTIBHCRRAStateFTA

Estimated Cost: $1 Billion

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Technical Issues

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RobbinsdaleSegment Technical Issue Sub Issues Schedule

R-6 Robbinsdale Station Park and Ride, Bus Transit Hub Q2 2015

At-Grade Crossing at 39 ½ - 40th Q3 2015

Grade Separated Pedestrian Crossings of LRT Tracks

Q3 2015

Traffic Impacts at 42nd Ave Crossing Q3 2015

Noise and Visual Impacts Q3 2015

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Segment Technical Issue Sub Issues Schedule

13 Freight Rail Design Issues Q2 2015

ROW Acquisition Q4 2015

14 Transmission Line Coordination

Location and Support Structures for Xcel HVTL

Q2 2015

15 Traction Power Substation

Locations Q4 2015

System wide

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Issue Resolution Process

Issue Resolution

Teams(IRT)

Technical Project

Advisory Committee

(TPAC)

Business and Community

Advisory Committees(BAC/CAC)

Corridor Management

Committee(CMC)

Met Council

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Robbinsdale Committee Representation

TPACMarcia Glick,Robbinsdale City Manager

Richard McCoy,RobbinsdaleDirector of Public Works

BACTim Geisler,RobbinsdaleChamber of Commerce

Kara Kurth,Golden Age Design

Mark Steinhauser,The SteinhauserGroup

CACKate CatronGillian RosenquistGeorge Selman

CMCRegan Murphy,Mayor of Robbinsdale

Gary Cunningham,Metropolitan Council Rep, District 7

Mike Opat,Hennepin County Commissioner, District 1

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Community Outreach Coordinator• David Davies Serves Robbinsdale, Crystal and Golden Valley E-mail: [email protected] Phone: 612-373-5336

• What to expect: Available to answer questions and relay feedback to design and

environmental teams Regular contact regarding process and project progress Transparency

• Two-way communications: Call or email with questions, ideas and concerns Share ideas about stakeholders we should meet

mailto:[email protected]

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More Information

Website: BlueLineExt.orgEmail: [email protected] Twitter: @BlueLineExt

STATION AREA PLANNING INTRODUCTION


To provide these outcomes and benefits:

» Robust public engagement;

» Alignment with community goals;

» Streets designed for all users;

» Creation of life cycle housing;

» Great public spaces;

» Healthy and equitable communities;

» Effectively managed parking;

STATION AREA PLANNING GOALS

outcomes and benefits (cont.)» Realization of the economic development benefits of transit

investments;

» Stations fully integrated into the communities served;

» Convenient connections to the station and through transit-oriented development that facilitates housing and jobs; and

» Maximized transit ridership through appropriate development.

STATION AREA PLANNING GOALS

» Local effort with Hennepin County and partners

» Planning 11 stations in two phases

» Phase 1:

– 2 stations in Minneapolis

– 2 stations in Golden Valley and Minneapolis

» Phase 2:

– 5 Brooklyn Park stations

– 1 station in Robbinsdale

– 1 station in Crystal

Station Area

Planning in 2014-2015

Station Area

Planning in late 2014-

2016

November 12, 2014

STATION AREA PLANNING


Presenter

Presentation Notes

Presentation Board Project cost is

» What is it?

• A plan for the area that surrounds a proposed transit station

• ½ mile radius circle (about a 10 min. walk)


42nd Avenue Station Area


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» “Sets the table” for the look, feel and fit of the station into the community

• Community dialogue about needs, desires and concerns regarding the station area

• Focus in on the area surrounding the station

• May inform station elements such as the station platform, lighting, and street crossings

• BUT… does not address the engineering of the LRT line or the station platform



» Community-based• Focus is on maintaining great

neighborhoods & high quality transit-oriented development.

» Creates transit supportive plan that looks at:• Land uses and types and

character of buildings

• Access and circulation (bike, walk, car, bus)

• Improvements to public spaces, including streets and trails


» Strives to improve community health and health equity• By planning for housing, transportation options, jobs, parks, land

uses/activities that are safe, accessible and affordable to all

• Health equity results when everyone can achieve their full health potential and avoidable differences in health are eliminated



WHY DO STATION AREA PLANNING?

» Helps communities take advantage of a major transitway investment by providing opportunities for:• Considering adjustments and alignment to cities’ comprehensive plans

• Dialogue about the areas surrounding the LRT stations

• Exploring ideas and concepts

• Informing engineering of the line

» Influences decisions» Required for federal funding


» Demographics

» Existing land use

» Circulation

» Existing community and county plans

» Historic structures

» Community preferences and desires

» Community characteristics

» Community health & equity

STATION AREA PLANNING CONSIDERS


» Future land use alternatives

» Housing (preservation and new)

» Potential markets for new development

» Circulation and access improvements

» Strategies for health equity

» Implementation measures such as zoning changes, comprehensive plan amendments and other ordinances or policies

STATION AREA PLANNING DETERMINES


EXAMPLE OUTCOME38th & Blake Station Area Plan (Denver, CO)


BOTTINEAU CORRIDOR DEVELOPMENT PROCESS


Bottineau LRT Community Works

Community Advisory and Business Advisory Committees(shared committees)

Supporting Working Groups

Metropolitan Council

Hennepin County

Hennepin County Community Works

Blue Line Extension LRT Corridor MgmtCommittee

Blue Line Extension Project Office

Community Works Steering Committee

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Presenter

Presentation Notes

I also wanted to review with you the role of the community works steering committee and how it fits into the overall structure groups advising both the Met Council and the county … - explaining how the CWG feeds into the Steering Committee - also, supporting committees for the two technical groups?

COMMUNITY WORKING GROUPS (CWG)

» Generally - one group for each station area

» Diverse representation

» “Technical experts” for their communities

» Work with station area planning staff


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Presentation Notes

As you know, part of why we’re here tonight is to talk about community working groups - the role that they play in station area planning and the city council appointing members … Subsets of the population - reps from businesses and nonprofits, faith, cultural, and ethnic organizations, schools, other key stakeholders Develop, evaluate options for station area plans Advise, assist on community outreach Recommendations for a preferred plan Lengthy “job description” available! – HAVE ZAN DESCRIPTION AS HANDOUT?

CWG ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

» Serve as stewards of the station area planning process to the community

» Review draft technical and planning content prior to community workshops or open houses; help to resolve any holes or issues from a community perspective

» Review summary content from other station areas to identify common & distinct issues and look for points of leverage

» Communicate community concerns and perspectives to city/county staff and project consultants

» Support community engagement by attending project events and hosting/sponsoring engagement opportunities in the community


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Presentation Notes


STATION AREA PLANNING SCHEDULE (TENTATIVE) » Brooklyn Park Stations:

February 2015- November 2015• 63rd Avenue Station• Brooklyn Boulevard Station• 85th Avenue Station• Oak Grove Ave Station• 93rd Avenue Station

» Robbinsdale Station:May – November 2015

• 42nd Avenue Station

» Crystal Station:September – February 2016 • Bass Lake Road Station

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42nd AVENUEStation Area Planning Schedule


PREVIOUS PLANS AND STUDIES

201420142013

2012

2002

2012

2014


STATION TYPOLOGY» A typology helps define how a

station area differs from other station areas

» Participants in the Pre-planning Study identified the 42nd Avenue station area as a Main Street Typology


EXISTING CONDITIONS


Exercise #1: Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats (SWOT)

Exercise #2: Identifying Amenities and Destinations

» Where do you live, work, visit in the station area?

Exercise #3: Locating Barriers

» Where do you see challenges or barriers to walking/biking in the station area?

SMALL GROUP EXERCISES


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Appoint a person in your small group to relay to the larger group your comments.

SMALL GROUP RECAP


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Presentation Notes


» First Robbinsdale Open House: Thursday June 11, 2015 5:30 -8:00pm

» Visioning Session with Community at Large

» Next CWG Meeting: Thursday, July 9, 2015 6:00-8:00pm (tentative)

» Present station area possibilities to the public via community meetings, Mindmixer website, and other outreach (Jul-Aug)

NEXT STEPS42nd Avenue Station Area


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Presentation Notes


» City of Robbinsdale• Rick Pearson: [email protected]• Webpage: http://www.ci.robbinsdale.mn.us/

» Hennepin County/Bottineau LRT Community Works• Andrew Gillett: [email protected]• Denise Engen: [email protected]• Webpage: www.hennepin.us\bottineau

» METRO Blue Line Extension LRT• David Davies: [email protected]• Webpage : BlueLineExt.org

CONTACTS AND INFORMATION


http://www.ci.robbinsdale.mn.us/



http://www.hennepin.us/bottineau


http://www.bluelineext.org/

robbinsdale/42nd ave. station area plan community working

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