1998 June Newsletter - Laserfiche WebLink

Home

JUNE, 199 , » LL , M HUGO CITY HALL, 5524 UPPER 140 S�tLET NORTH HObb m 5 03$ 429 6" R ` rll 1 NEW ROAD BEING CONSTRUCTED TO PROMOTE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. . . . Construction will begin this year on Fenway Boulevard in conjunction with the expansion of the Bald Eagle Industrial Park. This project is being undertaken to pro- mote growth of local business and industry in Hugo, increase the City's tax base, and add to local employment opportunities. Fenway Boulevard will be built from 130th Street to 140th Street, with municipal sewer and water services provided ;_ to adjacent properties. This will open approximately nine- ty acres of land along the west side of Forest Boulevard h (T.H. 61) for industrial development,and provide a buffer between industrial development and residential property Clearwater Creek. In addition,the City will be con- 5.__.;ting regional stormwater improvements on eighty Fenway Boulevard will be constructed south of 140th Street. acres of publicly-owned property along Clearwater Creek this time for the following reasons: to control the rate and volume of stormwater runoff, and - to maintain water quality. • Property is currently in the City's Industrial Zoning District. Existing high demand for industrial property in the 4.30 ST. metropolitan area. STFM "`''' Proximity of public utilities to the site. h,. "ATE;" ,. Availability of rail service to the Park. 1NST Tx _.. _ •Willingness of the Minnesota Commercial Railroad,the AR w r Washington County Rail Authority, and the Minnesota �A_ s Department of Transportation to work with the Cit to P P Y n"S''" � `` 1�-improve rail service to the community. 30 t Expected growth in residential development in the area ` that could hinder industrial development,if not adequately E planned for. ,� a • Need to redesign the physical layout of the rail line serving the community to improve access to Forest Boulevard from the west. BOTH rt Lowering the railroad grade, and improving street access to Forest Boulevard at 125th, 130th, and 140th Streets are T" City's Comprehensive Plan has established a goal to priorities for the City. Influencing the City's ability and note local business and industry in order to increase timing to accomplish this goal are the existing use of the the local tax base." It is the City's intent to develop a bal- tracks, the potential for commuter rail service from Forest anced community, with commercial and industrial devel- Lake to Saint Paul, and the high cost of either lowering opment keeping pace with residential development. The the tracks or purchasing the railroad property. Bald Eagle Industrial Park was chosen for expansion at New road construction continued on page 2.. . ..