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lgctch tv `1'1'11`5 r"s t#• I Section 9 Redevelopment Plan, Highway 10 Corridor SRF CONSULTING GROUP, INC. February 12, 1997 • Feedback from DESIGN WORKSHOP (Held February 8, 1997) 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. • ° 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.