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interested any grocers due to the fierce competition nearby with Cub and Rainbow grocers in the Northtown area. Although some members of the community feel the need for a more locally- oriented food retailer in the immediate area, it is not economically feasible. Therefore, this use is also not appropriate for the subject area. • There are no community or regional retail centers along this portion of Highway 10. But approximately 3 miles to the northwest of I-35W is a major regional center, Northtown. In addition, there are several community and neighborhood centers surrounding the Northtown Mall. The two neighborhood centers in Mounds View, as discussed earlier, are having difficulties attracting tenants due to the competition with the Northtown area. Smaller retailers along the Highway 10 corridor appear to be fairly healthy, but many of those smaller retail buildings and the two neighborhood centers provide more service-oriented retailing, and the attraction is local convenience. A major retail center, whether it be regional, community or neighborhood would not be a financially feasible use for the subject area. Though, some type of convenience or service-oriented retailer may be a good possibility. There are no churches, schools and only one major government or community facility in the area. Typically these types of buildings are situated within residential areas, or at least off a major highway. In addition, the community planners have indicated their interest in increasing the tax base of the community, and none of these uses can accomplish this. Therefore, a church, school or other community facility would not be a good fit for this area. The only exception would b- in incorporating a public walking trail and possible small park near and around the wetland area, which could be considered a community facility. There are no health clubs in or along the corridor, but as addressedreviousl , this would riot L:-, 111) P Y financially feasible due to the competition of many other large health clubs around the Northtown Mall area. There are no cemeteries or mortuaries. Cemeteries take up a vast amount of land and therefore, would not be a possible use for the subject area. A mortuary does not exist along the corridor, and as discussed previously, has been an inquiry for the former Bridgemans restaurant near the Mounds View Square retail center. The community has an interest in improving the image of the subject area. Typically mortuaries are very professional in appearance, but they also may create an uncomfortable feeling amongst some people living nearby. In addition, mortuaries require good access, quite a bit of parking and some exposure and visibility, especially if it is new in the community. In spite of some perceived negative aspects, a mortuary is included in the list of possible uses for the subject area. There are no movie theaters, museums, art galleries or other cultural facilities. An older movie theater does exist within the Northtown Mall area, however, and a newer, large cinemaplex is being developed in that retail district. Museums and art galleries are typically near other culturally related venues. Those areas in the metropolitan area are in the downtown St. Paul and downtown Minneapolis locations. Due to competition for movie-goers and the unsuitable location for cultural venues, the subject area would not be a good fit for either of these uses. There are no assistedsenior housing complexes. Silver Pointe for Seniors, located within the 411 subject area, and the new Oak Crest for Senior development are the only two senior housing projects along Highway 10. This is a prime area for this type of development. Not only is the