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Understanding fib <br /> Based on discussions with Pam Sheldon and investigations of <br /> the Highway 10 corridor in Mounds View, we have gained a basic <br /> understanding of the project and the City's goals for enhancing <br /> this area. Our understanding of the project includes the following: <br /> • The project area stretches approximately one mile along <br /> Highway 10 between County Road H2 and Silver Lake Road, <br /> embracing an area that has been defined as the core or"heart" <br /> of the Mounds View community. <br /> • The corridor is currently a mix of development types and uses <br /> interspersed with pockets of"nature." The passage fromArden <br /> Hills and New Brighton to Spring Lake Park and Blaine through <br /> Mounds View appears rather unremarkable and undistinguished <br /> from neighboring communities. There is little sense of this <br /> corridor belonging to Mounds View. <br /> i <br /> • The goal of this project is to define enhancements that lead to <br /> a stronger sense of place for the core of the Mounds View <br /> community. Key issues include the creation of design elements <br /> that reflect the character of the larger community and the <br /> definition of Highway 10 as a"seam"rather than a barrier. <br /> • Corridor enhancements and specific design improvements <br /> would focus on the frontage of Highway 10 parcels, with <br /> consideration of land use, site features and existing <br /> development, and available land. Development activity has <br /> continued as the City considers a design theme,but individual <br /> developers have expressed respect for the City's goals for <br /> enhancing the corridor. <br /> • A limited amount of public involvement is defined in the request <br /> for proposal: HKGi would encourage the identification of a • <br /> focus group to guide the process and provide critical insight as <br /> themes are considered. <br /> Hoisington Koegler Group Inc. ©® <br /> nnui <br />