Meyer, Mohaddes Associates

Developing Around Developing Around Transit in the Twin Transit in the Twin CitiesCities

AIA MinnesotaAIA Minnesota

November 2004November 2004

Fred Dock

A business unit of Iteris, Inc.

What’s in a Name?What’s in a Name?

Transit-oriented development (TOD)Transit-oriented development (TOD) Transit-focused development Transit-focused development Transit villageTransit village Developing Around Transit (DAT)Developing Around Transit (DAT)

– Putting development first Putting development first Same attention as any urban projectSame attention as any urban project Be near transit—but not TAD, the evil Be near transit—but not TAD, the evil

twin of TODtwin of TOD

Development Around Development Around Transit PromotesTransit Promotes Compact developmentCompact development Mix of usesMix of uses Pedestrian orientation-walkabilityPedestrian orientation-walkability Civic usesCivic uses Transit useTransit use TransformationTransformation

Twin Cities Twin Cities OpportunitiesOpportunities CurrentlyCurrently

– RailRail Hiawatha LRT Hiawatha LRT

Corridor Corridor

– BusBus Southwest StationSouthwest Station Apple ValleyApple Valley Maple GroveMaple Grove

Coming soon?Coming soon?– Commuter RailCommuter Rail

NorthstarNorthstar– RamseyRamsey– AnokaAnoka

– BRTBRT Northwest CorridorNorthwest Corridor Cedar, I35WCedar, I35W

– Streetcar/TrolleyStreetcar/Trolley Midtown Midtown

GreenwayGreenway

HiawathaHiawathaLRT PlansLRT Plans TOD Market AnalysisTOD Market Analysis Station Area PlansStation Area Plans

– Cedar/RiversideCedar/Riverside– Franklin AvenueFranklin Avenue– Lake StreetLake Street– 46th Street46th Street– Downtown East/North Downtown East/North

LoopLoop– 3838thth, 50, 50thth, VA next, VA next

Joint DevelopmentJoint Development– DT East/MetrodomeDT East/Metrodome– FranklinFranklin– Multi-modalMulti-modal

CurrentCurrentProjectsProjects Central StationCentral Station ProximateProximate Residential Residential

– Many RiversMany Rivers Franklin/BloomingtonFranklin/Bloomington

– Hiawatha CourtHiawatha Court 33rd/Hiawatha33rd/Hiawatha

– Hiawatha SquareHiawatha Square Near 38th Street Near 38th Street

StationStation

– Hiawatha OaksHiawatha Oaks 46th/Snelling46th/Snelling

– Minnehaha PlaceMinnehaha Place 52nd/Minnehaha52nd/Minnehaha

Hennepin CountyCity of Minneapolis

Seward Redesign

Franklin Avenue LRT Station AreaFranklin Avenue LRT Station AreaDevelopment Implementation PlanDevelopment Implementation Plan

Franklin – Master PlanFranklin – Master Plan

Franklin – Franklin – ImplementationImplementation

Key Features –Key Features –Scenario TwoScenario Two Housing focused on south side of Housing focused on south side of

stationstation Retail/entertainment in northeast Retail/entertainment in northeast

quadrantquadrant Cultural Center, mixed uses located to Cultural Center, mixed uses located to

the southeastthe southeast Improved access in northeast quadrantImproved access in northeast quadrant Realigned Minnehaha Avenue, Realigned Minnehaha Avenue,

narrowed Franklin Avenuenarrowed Franklin Avenue

Franklin – Scenario Franklin – Scenario TwoTwo

Aerial view, looking north

Franklin – Scenario TwoFranklin – Scenario Two

Aerial view, looking southeast

Cedar at FranklinCedar at Franklin

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

Franklin LRT Station AreaFranklin LRT Station Area

View down Franklin Avenue, looking west beyond light rail station

Franklin LRT Station AreaFranklin LRT Station Area

View southwest from light rail station into new housing development

Franklin LRT Station AreaFranklin LRT Station Area

View into housing development (Cedar Box/Ambles site), looking north

Lake StreetLake Street

Original catalyst site Original catalyst site from the corridor from the corridor market studymarket study

Station area planStation area plan Development Development

ObjectivesObjectives Transit overlayTransit overlay Repositioning and Repositioning and

Phased Phased redevelopment with redevelopment with new ownershipnew ownership

November 1, 2004

Ramsey – Town CenterRamsey – Town Center

Ramsey – Town CenterRamsey – Town Center

Southwest StationSouthwest Station

Southwest StationSouthwest Station

Bus EnhancementsBus Enhancements

Not just new vehicles, but new bus ideas!

Ten PrinciplesTen Principles

Make It Better with a VisionMake It Better with a Vision Apply the Power of PartnershipsApply the Power of Partnerships Think Development When Thinking TransitThink Development When Thinking Transit Get the Parking RightGet the Parking Right Build a Place, Not a ProjectBuild a Place, Not a Project Make Retail Market Driven, Not Transit Make Retail Market Driven, Not Transit

DrivenDriven Mix Uses, Not in the Same PlaceMix Uses, Not in the Same Place Make Buses a Great IdeaMake Buses a Great Idea Every Price Point Live Around TransitEvery Price Point Live Around Transit Engage Corporate AttentionEngage Corporate Attention

ComingComingSoon…Soon…

Thanks toThanks to

Hay Dobbs for Franklin StationHay Dobbs for Franklin Station LSA for Southwest StationLSA for Southwest Station Mark Garner at Minneapolis CPEDMark Garner at Minneapolis CPED Bob Dunphy and ULIBob Dunphy and ULI