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SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION 'f�j3 � _ `_tea f T" -=k _' 4L7 _i x ._.."f� —a } "a r — 3 ff�. T L/ -`v �� v NTE per d V ��-i � . .L� f ,��*,.. E .F .C� a9� . E��. 9 � � �- �_ �V J?_�9 " .-�MF3 �9.L ?,' R At Fridley's "front door," the junction of Interstate 694 and Highway 65, lies one of the last great corporate headquarters locations in the Twin Cities—Ihe Fridley Executive Center. The centers 33 rolling acres offer an outstanding, ready -to -build campus environment for today's business, in one of the metro area's most convenient and desirable locations. - Leslie Jewett, leasing manager for the sites developer, MEPC, calls the Fridley Executive Center "one of the best close - in spots left in the Twin Cities area." The Fridley Executive Center's high - visibility location offers unmatched accessibility to every part of the Twin Cities metropolitan area. More than 100,000 cars pass by the center each day. It is less than 15 minutes by "FL -Ability is the keys . word have. Fridley's business climate 83 wonderful and the city b knuking this site available to us in many different aspects so we cora occoa mod€ate the many prospects out in the market right now." —Eadie Jowett . MEPC freeway from downtown Minneapolis; 25 minutes from St. Paul, and 30 minutes from the Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport. Interstate 35-W lies just three miles to the east, Highway 10 just three miles north. The Fridley Executive Center is the focal point of an extensive redevelopment program planned by Ike --.Fridley Housing and Redevelopment Authority. The HRA is committed to using its available tax increment resources to assist potential corporate users in the development of the site. According to Jowett, "Flexibility is the Ivey word here. Fridleys business climate is wonderful, and the city is making this site available to us in many different, aspects so we can accommodate the many prospects out in the market right now. There are a number of site designs already completed that are suited to the needs of different types of corporations, and more can be prepared, if needed." Thoughtfully designed and carefully landscaped, the Fridley Executive Center offers a secure park -like setting, complete with jogging trails, bike paths, picnic areas, mature trees, and unspoiled natural green space. Gently curving service roads, already in place, facilitate. easy movement throughout'the site. In anticipation of future development, sewer and water lines hove already been installed and paid for by the Fridley Housing and Redevelopment Authority. Detention ponds have also been constructed to accept sformwater run-off. The Fridley Executive Center features remarkable views: from the downtown Minneapolis skyline in the south to scenic Moore Lake in the north. Lake Pointe Drive, which serves the site here Highway 65/Cenfral Avenue Northeast, is already lined with a boulevard of fall ash trees, and a " heavily landscaped buffer strip stretches the length of ]he northern edge of the property. The grounds are maintained by an extensive underground irrigation system, already installed and operating. In addition, the Highway 65/Lake Pointe Drive/Cenfral Avenue Improvement Project will soon provide dramatically improved access to Fridley's premier business park. Fridley received federal funding this year to initiate the reconstruction of the Highway 65 intersection at Lake Pointe Drive. Traffic volumes in [be area made it necessary to reconstruct the intersection and provide additional lanes. Plans include new traffic signals, turn lanes, and a pathway to be installed along Central Avenue so [hat biking/walking enthusiasts can easily travel from Lake Pointe Drive to Moore Lake Park, one of the city's foremost recreational areas. J/' ' V 1 �W IIt"UNATIONAL AIRPORT