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St. Anthony 2040 Comprehensive Plan Chapter 4: Land Use <br />44 <br /> <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 incorporating residential uses into <br />commercial developments where the integration of residential uses would <br />be appropriate and well-supported by existing infrastructure. St. Anthony <br />acknowledges that commercial areas will continue to adapt and change <br />based on the changing retail environment and the age of many commercial <br />properties. Furthermore, the future of parking requirements may also <br />change as technologies advance and the sharing economy impacts <br />transportation choices. <br />A short summary of foreseeable opportunities at each of these nodes is <br />summarized here: <br />• Southwest Area. In 2016, St. Anthony was the recipient of a technical <br />assistance panel (TAP) from ULI Minnesota in which ULI staff and <br />experts analyzed the redevelopment potential of the Southwest Area of <br />the city. The panel found that the cost of land acquisition and relatively <br />good condition of the existing developments in this area may be <br />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 the <br />surrounding area and an increased demand for retail opportunities and <br />livable spaces in the Southwest Area. <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 priority for St. <br />Anthony. The Walmart building and associated parking lot are large and <br />currently sit empty. A change in ownership and tenancy at the Walmart <br />site is the most significant opportunity to bring new uses and vibrancy <br />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 areas <br />or sites for more modern industrial building as the properties undergo <br />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