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■ ■ ■ CHAPTER 4: STREET PATTERNS, ACCESS, AND CIRCULATION SYSTEMS The redevelopment area currently has a very poor circula- site by limited stop to Rosedale Mall and to the Brookdale tion pattern. Its history as a regional mall, however, has pro- Transit Center, which serves cities west of the river. The vided it with two signalized and two non-signalized entrances. Village at St. Anthony will continue to accommodate these ■ In reforming the interior circulation system,consideration has three routes with stops along 39th Avenue, which will pro- been given to maintaining these four entrances as the pri- vide an easier crossing of the site for routes 4 and 25. See mary and secondary access points to the site. Since the site the diagram on the next page for more detailed information. cannot have access to the north directly onto Silver Lane due to existing development and berming, nor directly onto Bicycle Network 37th Avenue NE due to existing railroad right-of-way and in- dustrial development, the existing access points on the east Bicycles will be accommodated on the network of neighbor- and west edges are vital to overall success of the develop- hood and village type streets that will be created as part of ■ ment. the redevelopment. Bicycle racks will be provided at key . locations. See the next page for locations. In order to maximize the potential for the core area of the . site, a new central roadway has been designed, traversing Pedestrian Network the site east-west. This new street links the signalized inter- sections of Silver Lake Rd and Stinson Blvd with 39th Avenue Integral to the function of the redevelopment is the creation NE. In addition to providing for automotive transportation, of an integrated system of pedestrian linkages. All streets ■ the boulevard will provide on-street parking for commercial, will accommodate pedestrian movement either with side- residential and park uses. The roadway will also have an walks, trails, or wide village-type streetscape areas. In addi- ■ important symbolic value providing a gateway entrance point tion, pedestrian connections to the existing Cub Foods store in the new development, and will visually tie together the and to the proposed discount retailer will also be provided. ■ various land uses along it. . Vehicular Circulation ■ Circulation Networks The primary vehicular route through the site is 39th Avenue NE. This boulevard connects commercial, residential, and Transit park uses and provides access into commercial parking lots and residential streets. The Apache Plaza site is currently served by MetroTransit bus routes 4, 25, and 801. Routes 4 and 25 connect the site ■ to downtown Minneapolis and to the City of New Brighton ■ and Northtown Mall (respectively). Route 801 connects the ■ August, 2003 15 ■ ■