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St. Anthony 2040 Comprehensive Plan Chapter 4: Land Use 33 LAND USE: WHAT WILL BE HERE IN THE FUTURE? Accommodating Growth and Change Future land use planning begins with incorporating forecasts of community growth, and anticipating the needs that will arise as a result of this growth and change. The Metropolitan Council has developed growth forecasts for St. Anthony by decade, addressing the projected population, number of households, and number of jobs. Meeting expected growth projections requires intentional land use planning. FIGURE 4-3: ST. ANTHONY POPULATION, HOUSEHOLD AND EMPLOYMENT FORECASTS St. Anthony forecast, 2010-2040 Source: 2010 U.S. Census & Metropolitan Council Forecasts Forecast Year Population Households Employment 2010 8,226 3,848 2,983 2016 (estimate) 9,234 4,167 3,481 2020 10,000 4,600 3,500 2030 10,800 5,000 3,630 2040 10,900 5,100 3,700 Overall Change from 2016 +1,666 +933 +219 Planning for growth in a developed community The Twin Cities region overall is experiencing a period of growth, especially in areas closest to the region’s urban core. That growth is expected to continue through the year 2040. It is predicted that the overall regional population in 2040 will be older, more racially diverse and more likely to live in smaller households than the current population of the present day. The needs and preferences of an aging and diversifying population is likely to translate to a need for more smaller housing units and multifamily development, and if trends endure, a continued preference for locating in areas closer to the urban center. Inner ring suburban communities like St. Anthony can respond to this regional trend by identifying areas where infill redevelopment is likely to occur. As a built-out community, planning for an increase in population and housing in St. Anthony necessitates looking for redevelopment opportunity areas because little to no undeveloped land remains in the