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-U V A :D." <<lY. -`iJ T. I F - a i j. ISSUE NUMBER 8 THE CITY OF ST. ANTHONY DECEMBER 2002 NORTHWEST QUADRANT Q. When will a site plan be finalized? Q l A.A site plan will be finalized sometime REDEVELOPMENT PROCESS ` early in 2003.After the public has provided comments at the Open House in January, the site plan can be further refined and will Q. When is the next Open House Q. Is there anything new in the be submitted to the City for formal review, on the Northwest Quadrant site plan concept? as part of a complete application for a Redevelopment project? Planned Unit Development.A public A.Yes,there will be some refinements hearing will be scheduled as part of the A.The next Open House will be held on from the original concept.The biggest issue process.The site plan will have to be Thursday,January 16, from 5-8 p.m.,at the that the Pratt Ordway development team reviewed by the City Planning Commission City Hall/Community Center. The Pratt- and the Northwest Quadrant Steering and approved by the City Council as part of Ordway development team would like to Committee is working on in December and that process before a Final Development receive public feedback on a site plan January is how to close the funding gap for Agreement can be executed with the concept. Everyone is encouraged to come the redevelopment.The City was not development team.There will be public out to the Open House and provide awarded a Metropolitan Council Livable hearings held at both the Planning feedback on a conceptual site plan. Communities grant and additional funding Commission and City Council levels. Q. What will be included in the is needed to complete the redevelopment. Q. What else has been happening site plan concept? j in recent months with the �Qt112 to the A.like the original Pratt-Ordway Northwest Quadrant j p redevelopment concept,the site plan A. The Pratt-Ordway development team concept calls for an extension of a main Redevelopment open House been aggressively pursuing the east-west roadway at 39th Avenue, '; TILUrSday January 16 203 marketplace to ensure the City can get the connecting Silver Lake Road and Stinson Boulevard.This new roadway is to have a 5-8 p•i2• best development the market will permit. alt f HC{l/�l?111111U11if Center The team has also been meeting with main street character and provide a high y property owners and discussing the amenity,pedestrian and transit friendly For more information, contact City Hall acquisition of parcels needed to accomplish environment through the center of the at 612-789-8881 ? the redevelopment. In November,the neighborhood.Another primary - - - --- developer signed a purchase agreement component of the concept is a substantial One option under consideration to close with U.S. Bank,which owns the 30-acre central park to include community facilities,gathering places, trails,seating that fundin g gap a is to increase the amount Apache Plaza site. areas,and passive open space. of retail by including a large retail store in Q. When will construction of the the redevelopment.At the meetings in redevelopment begin? The site plan concept calls for a variety of December and January,the Northwest housing types and styles to meet Quadrant Steering Committee will be A.Various development reviews will occur community needs,along with office and discussing the implications of such a in 2003 and the first phase of construction retail uses,all unified by a strong cohesive change and identifying both concerns and could occur as early as the Spring of 2004. set of design standards. In addition to the opportunities that could result.It is The entire development will not be built at uses contained within the concept,the plan expected that the discussion at the once but will be phased and will likely also calls for innovative surface water December meeting will focus on issues, occur over the next five years. treatments to assist with the improvement concerns,and keys to success.A site plan Q. When will housing be available? of water quality in Silver Lake and the prepared in response to this input will be How can I sign up for housing? enhancement of the area through urban presented and discussed at the January design and significant landscaping. Steering Committee meeting. A.As with the rest of the development,the