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N O R T H W •E s T Q U A D R :A N, T ain tilla 'e tho „ A. ISSUE NUMBER 4 THE CITY OF ST. ANTHONY DECEMBER 2001 two alternative concepts for This 2&A is an update the redevelopment area that on the latest activities esulted from the eight- - - ties o f month Northwest Quadrant the St. Anthony Northwest Redevelopment Planning Study. Both concepts Quadrant Area include a mix redevelo meet roCeSS. of commercial, retail, and 4 p p housing. The biggest difference between the two R Q concepts is that one has a What is happening with the larger residential Northwest Quadrant Redevelopment? component, and the other Silver ake A. In September, the City issued a puts more focus on a • request for proposals from developers corporate campus. interested in the Northwest Quadrant When will the Cit y �s, Redevelopment Area. A total of eight Q. y proposals were received from seven decide if any of the 1' ; developers. The City is in the process development proposals that of evaluating the proposals and have been submitted could interviewing the developers to work. u determine if there are any viable A. Early in 2002, the City proposals. will have a better idea if any Q of the proposals that have Q. Where is the Northwest been submitted would work Quadrant and why does the City have to redevelop it? for St. Anthony. A. The Northwest Quadrant is an area Q. Is it possible that _ none of the submitted � V that focuses on the Apache Plaza — _ development proposals Mall. Apache Plaza was once a will be selected in this - - pioneer shopping center in the process? region. But changes in retail trends p Aj%1::!:C plaza Mall. and competition from modem A. Yes, it is possible that the shopping malls have made it less City will select none of the a preliminary development agreement relevant to the community. The City development proposal. It is also with a developer. That would allow would like to return the mall area to possible that the City will work with the developer to develop the proposal the kind of exciting focal point for developers to identify potential into a detailed plan and seek public St. Anthony that modifications of individual proposals to input. If that phase is satisfactorily the shopping center make'them more suitable to the City. completed, the City could proceed once was. Q. If the City identifies a viable with a final development agreement, Q. What type of development is the development proposal, what happens allowing land acquisition to be • City considering? next? completed and construction to begin. However, it is important to remember A. In July, the City Council approved A. The City would consider entering that in any redevelopment there are