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NEW DIRECTIONS IN ROSEVILLE'S CORNERSTONES A SYNOPSIS The "Roseville Cornerstone" concept is unique. It is intended to be a hybrid mix of public and private investment and land use. The city's compact form, consisting of approximately 8,700 acres, is connected by a series of County Road grids and community collector streets. The Cornerstones - the intersections of these roads and streets is a primary focus for the community where neighborhoods (as well as neighbors) meet. The corners are the front door to each neighborhood. The visual impression they convey tells an indirect story of the health and wealth of the adjoining residential areas. Overall, the concept of redesigning and reinvigorating the corners is designed to refresh the corners with high quality materials; to be a neighborhood oriented, and pedestrian convenient; and to have a mix of uses which compliment each other providing choice for the consumer. The land use concept plan is designed to provide mixed use on most of the four quadrants in the Cornerstone. These quadrants will continue to be connected by the County and city roadway system, as well as with pedestrian walkway systems on and into each quadrant. The street and walkway system should be "parkway quality", with pavement, trees, lighting, fencing, and bench details consistent throughout the Cornerstone. The plan emphasizes a parkway tree-lined road system which connects adjacent public open spaces, such as Como Park, Roseville's Central Park, and Ramsey County's Lake Josephine Park.In addition, the City and other partners have or will establish major organized recreation sites along corridors such as Lexington within the southeast corner of Lexington Avenue and County Road B, Central Park Ballfields, and the City Center Oval and Skating Center. The City and County bike and pedestrian trails flow through and connect each Cornerstone. However,; no separated grade intersections are anticipated for either pedestrians or vehicles. The Roseville Cornerstone plan seeks to support existing retail and residential uses, complimenting them with additional non-competitive uses. From a marketing prospective, Roseville Cornerstones collectively seek to be'part of the north metro area's first ring retail and residential hub for the city and the neighboring communities - such as the Como Area of St. Paul, Falcon Heights, Little Canada, Shoreview and Arden Hills. There are approximately 60,000 people in the immediate three mile area. From a civic prospective, Roseville Cornerstones are planned to be the civic and residential identity and neighborhood focus of the community, providing over 125 stores and an estimated 2,000 jobs with an average of 75 jobs at each intersection. It is also intended to be a meeting place for residents and visitors. Over time, the Cornerstone Design Guidelines and plans are to be considered a compendium of information on Roseville's Cornerstone. It will include the goals and policies of the community towards the Cornerstone', ordinances adopted by the City relating to quality . 4