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St. Anthony 2040 Comprehensive Plan Chapter 4: Land Use <br />44 <br /> <br />Each of these four areas will retain their commercial and industrial <br />guidance in the 2040 Comprehensive Plan update, but there may be <br />opportunities to promote infill development at each of these sites as land <br />ownership or tenancy changes hands. In particular, St. Anthony supports <br />the creative use of commercial land for alternative or varied uses, <br />including the possibility of incorporating residential uses into commercial <br />developments where the integration of residential uses would be <br />appropriate and well-supported by existing infrastructure. <br />A short summary of foreseeable opportunities at each of these nodes is <br />summarized here: <br />• Southern Gateway. In 2016, St. Anthony was the recipient of a <br />technical assistance panel (TAP) from ULI Minnesota in which ULI <br />staff and experts analyzed the redevelopment potential of the <br />Southern Gateway. The panel found that the cost of land acquisition <br />and relatively good condition of the existing developments in this area <br />may be prohibitive to redevelopment. However, they also suggest that <br />placemaking improvements such as welcoming entry points and <br />streetscape and commercial design elements could help to draw <br />people to the location and create a unified “district feel”. A possible <br />catalyst that could spur redevelopment might be the attraction of a <br />strong retail anchor. Another consideration is the impact that <br />redevelopment of the nearby Southern Gateway site could have on <br />the surrounding area and an increased demand for retail opportunities <br />and livable spaces in the Southern Gateway. <br />• Silver Lake Village. This area represents relatively recent <br />development, but the current vacancy of the Walmart building on the <br />corner of 37th Avenue and Silver Lake Road has been a difficult <br />challenge for St. Anthony for many years. The Walmart building and <br />associated parking lot are large and currently sit empty. A change in <br />ownership and tenancy at the Walmart site is the most significant <br />opportunity to bring new uses and vibrancy to Silver Lake Village. <br />• Southeast industrial park. The industrial park area east of Highway <br />88 hosts a mixture of office and warehousing or light industrial uses. <br />Some of the aging properties may become redevelopment target <br />areas or sites for more modern industrial building as the properties <br />undergo changes or sale. <br />• Northeast industrial area. The properties in the northeast industrial <br />park area are located in close proximity to existing medium and high- <br />density residential development. Some of these aging properties may <br />become redevelopment target areas or sites for more modern <br />industrial building as the properties undergo changes or sale.