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F <br /> a <br /> 0 <br /> MEMO TO: City of Hugo Economic Development Authority <br /> Z Bryan Bear, Executive Director <br /> o <br /> FROM: Barbara Dacy, Executive Director <br /> Rich Malloy,Deputy Executive Director <br /> a <br /> Z <br /> WASHINGTON COUNTY HOUSING< DATE: March 16, 2006 <br /> RE: Proposed Concept Plans for Egg Lake <br /> Redevelopment <br /> The Washington County Housing and Redevelopment Authority is sincerely interested in <br /> pursuing a development within the City of Hugo's "Downtown Redevelopment Plan". The <br /> Authority 's mission is: <br /> "Through innovation, the Washington County Housing and Redevelopment Authority promotes <br /> community and economic development, and provides and maintains affordable, decent and safe <br /> housing opportunities in Washington County. " <br /> The Authority is very excited about the City's vision to create mixed used developments <br /> throughout the downtown and to integrate housing with retail services. The anticipated <br /> household growth of 4,600 additional households by 2010 will generate demand for additional <br /> affordable housing for seniors,the disabled, and working families, as well as demand for <br /> additional commercial development. The Authority is uniquely suited to assist the City in <br /> accomplishing its vision and is prepared to work with the City as it sees fit. <br /> Proposed Site <br /> Three concept plans are proposed for the site on the southeast corner of Highway 61 and 147`h <br /> Street abutting Egg Lake. The 5-acre site is large enough to accomplish several objectives: <br /> • Integrate additional park and parkway vistas along Highway 61 of Egg Lake <br /> • Create a mixed use development that provides: <br /> o Sites for multi-tenant commercial space or a single commercial user, like a <br /> restaurant <br /> o Additional housing options for Hugo residents, including senior/disabled and <br /> family housing, and owner occupied townhomes <br /> • Consolidate access points on Highway 61 <br /> • Creates pedestrian accessibility between housing, commercial areas, and nearby services <br /> like the Library <br /> Concept Plans <br /> Three concept plans are provided to generate discussion and to identify a preferred alternative. <br /> Concept A proposes a compact design of multi-story buildings immediately facing Highway 61, <br /> separated by a parkway feature that creates a view toward Egg Lake but also provides access to a , <br /> fax 651.458.1696 1 tel. 651.458.0936 1 www.wchra.com 1 321 Broadway Avenue 1 St. Paul Park, MN 55071 <br />