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FEEDBACK FROM DESIGN WORKSHOP On Saturday, February 8, 1997, the Economic Development Commission hosted a community- wide design workshop in the lobby of the Western Bank within Section 9. The purpose for this workshop was to brainstorm and generate alternatives to the land use, environmental, transportation and design issues within the corridor and to generate community interest in this planning effort. Feedback received at the workshop has been categorized by major issue area. Land Use o Two residents of homes along Silver Lake Road do not want to see any commercial established at the intersection of Silver Lake Road and CR"I" o Significant support was voiced for the establishment of senior housing within the corridor, specifically within the area north and west of the existing senior complex and on the vacant parcels along the north side of Highway 10. Several discussions involved providing for varying levels of independent and assisted living arrangements within the immediate area to allow residents to age in place. o Some of the residents acknowledged that some level of residential use could serve as a transition use between the highway corridor and the Silver Lake Park neighborhoods. o Mention was made of a convenience establishment or restaurant such as Boston Market or Old Country Buffet (restaurants catering to seniors) on the Win Insurance site. o Mention was also made that Mounds View does not need another convenience store. o Offices would fit in well along Highway 10 frontage between Win and TJB. o Townhomes would be nice on the EDA property; commercial or office is not reasonable. o Good uses are needed within Section 9 to increase value of properties of adjoining properties. o Some people felt that an office complex would offer great successes for the corridor. • o One person who was familiar with some of the public safety issues within the corridor spoke of his desire to get rid of the multifamily housing complex. o With regard to the multifamily units, one person spoke of how "bad" the population diversity was. o A couple of comments were received supporting the development of a senior housing complex on the EDA/PTW sites if combined. Transportation o There need to be transit services that would serve seniors within the area. o There is terrible congestion during rush hour on Silver Lake Road at its intersection with Highway 10. o Several people noted that new access points along Highway 10 are not realistic in light of the traffic volumes and that this is accepted as a given. o Need to look at cul-de-sac design for terminus of Mounds View Drive near the wetland. o The speed limit is not enforced along Highway 10. o Highway 10 is perceived by some as a barrier (but a barrier that perhaps can be bridged or overcome by pedestrian elements that promote safety and logical circulation). Pedestrian/Bicycle Circulation o The pedestrian bridge may or may not happen at Long Lake Road near the library. People • with children see that the bridge is necessary for safe crossing of Highway 10, and people without children are not willing to support the bridge crossing. 34