CEDAR AVENUE TRANSITWAY STATION AREA PLANNING OPEN HOUSE SEPTEMBER 28, 2017 HOISINGTON KOEGLER GROUP FUTURE DEVELOPMENT POTENTIAL - PLANNING STRATEGIES CEDAR GROVE STATION ¾ ¿ Cedar Avenue Nicols Road Rahn Road Diffley Road Highway 13 LEGEND ° 800 0 800 400 Feet ¾ ¿ BRT Transit Station BRT Transit Line 1/2mi BRT Station Area Potential Opportunity Site Recent development in the Cedar Grove Station Area, including the Twin Cities Premium Outlet shopping mall, the Cedar Grove Flats apartments, and new multi- family homes constructed along Cedar Grove Parkway will contribute to increased use of the Cedar Avenue BRT line. A new hotel and a senior housing project with transit supportive uses located within walking distance of the BRT station, are planned for and are also expected to increase transit ridership. Other sites located within the station area, identified in the map to the right, provide additional opportunities to develop transit supportive uses such as high density housing, mixed-use, employment, retail, and structured parking within walking distance of the Cedar Grove Transit Station. These include currently vacant sites located near the outlet mall and surface parking lots, which hold the potential for future development intensification near the station area. Additionally, the existing outlet mall parking ramp has been designed to accept another deck, offering the opportunity to offset the loss of surface parking near the mall if, and when, development on the existing surface parking lots were initiated. Land Uses Future land uses in the station area should consist of transit- supportive land uses, including mixed-use, multi-family housing, office and retail/commercial uses. The district should remain a major retail center and as it redevelops, it should be built with principles of traditional urban form with more intense and mixed land uses. A strong sense of identity will be created through the development of a compact, mixed-use district that creates places where people can live, work, shop and recreate without an automobile. Planning Strategies Development should support a walkable, mixed-use, transit- oriented district that enhances access and visibility of public transit and provides a framework for higher density land uses that increase activity around the station and encourage greater use of public transit. Key considerations should include: Built Form and Land Use » Develop vacant and under utilized sites with a mix of high- density residential or commercial uses with retail and/or service uses located at the street level. » Design new buildings to enhance pedestrian access by incorporating active ground level uses, and orienting them toward streets, public spaces and the Cedar Grove Transit Station. Locate parking behind the buildings. » If and when the outlet mall surface parking lots are redeveloped, development should complement the scale and character of the existing mall and surrounding context, while providing new retail and other complementary uses intended to increase economic success of the mall and increase transit ridership. » New development in the area should be designed to be compatible in scale and character with surrounding residential neighborhoods. Public Realm » Enhance the existing Cedar Grove Transit Station plaza, parking and drop-off areas with additional landscaping, site furnishings and public art elements. » Initiate streetscape improvements (street trees, pedestrian- scaled lighting, and site furnishings) along Nicols Road, Cedar Grove Parkway, and Eagan Outlets Parkway as redevelopment in the station area occurs. » Initiate intersection improvements in the station area to improve safety for pedestrians walking between future redevelopment sites and the transit station. Mobility » Minimize the impact of parking and circulation on pedestrians by locating parking below grade or to the rear of new buildings in structures, and consolidating access and service drives. » Support pedestrians through the introduction of sidewalks on streets within the station area where feasible, enhanced pedestrian crossings, ADA compliant ramps for people in wheel chairs or other mobility devices. » Sidewalks and trails should be set back from the curb to provide separation between pedestrians and moving traffic and to allow room for snow storage. » Furnish public spaces at the transit station with visible and accessible cycling amenities including bike parking and lockers, repair and pumping stations, and wayfinding to support cyclists transferring to and from adjacent trail networks. » Provide identifiable signage and wayfinding to orient and direct transit users in the station areas. PUBLIC PLAZA SPACE BICYCLE PARKING SITE FURNISHINGS SITE FURNISHINGS AND LANDSCAPE ENHANCEMENTS TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT ON-STREET PARKING
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C E D A R AV E N U E T R A N S I T WAY S TAT I O N A R E A P L A N N I N G
O P E N H O U S E S E P T E M B E R 28, 2017 H O I S I N G TO N K O E G L E R G R O U P
FU TURE DE V E LOPMENT POTENTI AL - PL ANNING STRATEGIESC EDAR G ROV E STATION
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Diffley Road
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1/2mi BRT Station Area
Potential Opportunity Site
Recent development in the Cedar Grove Station Area, including the Twin Cities Premium Outlet shopping mall, the Cedar Grove Flats apartments, and new multi-family homes constructed along Cedar Grove Parkway will contribute to increased use of the Cedar Avenue BRT line. A new hotel and a senior housing project with transit supportive uses located within walking distance of the BRT station, are planned for and are also expected to increase transit ridership. Other sites located within the station area, identified in the map to the right, provide additional opportunities to develop transit supportive uses such as high density housing, mixed-use, employment, retail, and structured parking within walking distance of the Cedar Grove Transit Station. These include currently vacant sites located near the outlet mall and surface parking lots, which hold the potential for future development intensification near the station area. Additionally, the existing outlet mall parking ramp has been designed to accept another deck, offering the opportunity to offset the loss of surface parking near the mall if, and when, development on the existing surface parking lots were initiated.
Land UsesFuture land uses in the station area should consist of transit-supportive land uses, including mixed-use, multi-family housing, office and retail/commercial uses. The district should remain a major retail center and as it redevelops, it should be built with principles of traditional urban form with more intense and mixed land uses. A strong sense of identity will be created through the development of a compact, mixed-use district that creates places where people can live, work, shop and recreate without an automobile.
Planning StrategiesDevelopment should support a walkable, mixed-use, transit-oriented district that enhances access and visibility of public transit and provides a framework for higher density land uses that increase activity around the station and encourage greater use of public transit. Key considerations should include:
Built Form and Land Use » Develop vacant and under utilized sites with a mix of high-density residential or commercial uses with retail and/or service uses located at the street level.
» Design new buildings to enhance pedestrian access by incorporating active ground level uses, and orienting them toward streets, public spaces and the Cedar Grove Transit Station. Locate parking behind the buildings.
» If and when the outlet mall surface parking lots are redeveloped, development should complement the scale and character of the existing mall and surrounding context, while providing new retail and other complementary uses intended to increase economic success of the mall and increase transit ridership.
» New development in the area should be designed to be compatible in scale and character with surrounding residential neighborhoods.
Public Realm » Enhance the existing Cedar Grove Transit Station plaza, parking and drop-off areas with additional landscaping, site furnishings and public art elements.
» Initiate streetscape improvements (street trees, pedestrian-scaled lighting, and site furnishings) along Nicols Road, Cedar Grove Parkway, and Eagan Outlets Parkway as redevelopment in the station area occurs.
» Initiate intersection improvements in the station area to improve safety for pedestrians walking between future redevelopment sites and the transit station.
Mobility » Minimize the impact of parking and circulation on pedestrians by locating parking below grade or to the rear of new buildings in structures, and consolidating access and service drives.
» Support pedestrians through the introduction of sidewalks on streets within the station area where feasible, enhanced pedestrian crossings, ADA compliant ramps for people in wheel chairs or other mobility devices.
» Sidewalks and trails should be set back from the curb to provide separation between pedestrians and moving traffic and to allow room for snow storage.
» Furnish public spaces at the transit station with visible and accessible cycling amenities including bike parking and lockers, repair and pumping stations, and wayfinding to support cyclists transferring to and from adjacent trail networks.
» Provide identifiable signage and wayfinding to orient and direct transit users in the station areas.
PUBLIC PL AZ A SPACE BICYCLE PARKING
S ITE FU RNI SH I NG S SITE FURNISHINGS AND L ANDSCAPE ENH ANCEMENTS
T RANSIT-ORIE NTED DEVELOPMENT ON-STREE T PARKING
C E D A R AV E N U E T R A N S I T WAY S TAT I O N A R E A P L A N N I N G
O P E N H O U S E S E P T E M B E R 28, 2017 H O I S I N G TO N K O E G L E R G R O U P
FU TURE DE V E LOPMENT POTENTI AL - PL ANNING STRATEGIESC LIFF ROAD STATI ONS
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Cedar Avenue
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1/2mi BRT Station Area
Potential Opportunity Site
Much of the Cliff Road station area is built-out, however, there remain opportunities for future redevelopment in the area, primarily east of Cedar Avenue. The market study prepared in conjunction with this station area planning effort shows several sites to the east of Cedar Avenue that could have future redevelopment and intensification of land uses.
A handful of parcels along the west side of Nicols Road feature aging office buildings or aging retail properties. Redevelopment in this portion of the station area could convert these parcels to a residentially-focused mixed-use development. While these parcels could include smaller areas of neighborhood-oriented retail uses (such as coffee shops or other convenience retail), the overall market trends provide the foundation for a variety of residential formats that would benefit from their proximity to the new BRT station area at Cliff Road. Redevelopment scenarios could also integrate a small amount of office space, but given the overall market dynamics, the overall focus of redevelopment should focus on building density in the station area through residential development.
To the east of Nicols Road, redevelopment efforts could focus on repurposing or refreshing the retail center at the northeast corner of Nicols Road and Cliff Road over time. The relatively open parcels currently occupied by radio transmitter towers and the driver’s license exam bureau, along the south side of Cliff Road between Nicols Road and Rahncliff Road, may also present opportunities for redevelopment into a variety of residentially-focused mixed use development. These parcels could be redeveloped into a variety of villa or townhome units, as well as multi-family development. Areas within these parcels located closer to Cliff Road would logically include a greater degree of retail or office development, given their proximity to the main arterial roadway.
Land UsesFuture land uses in the station area should consist of transit-supportive land uses, including mixed-use, multi-family housing, office and retail/commercial uses. Future redevelopment in the Cliff Road station area should be built with principles of traditional urban form with more intense and mixed land uses. A strong sense of identity will be created through the development of a compact, mixed-use district that creates places where people can live, work, shop and recreate without an automobile.
Planning StrategiesDevelopment should support a walkable, mixed-use, transit-oriented district that enhances access and visibility of public transit and provides a framework for higher density land uses that increase activity around the station and encourage greater use of public transit. Key considerations should include:
Built Form and Land Use » Redevelop under-utilized and/or aging retail and office sites with a mix of high-density residential uses with retail and/or service uses located at the street level.
» Design new buildings to enhance pedestrian access by incorporating active ground level uses, and orienting them toward streets, public spaces and the proposed Cliff Road transit stations.
» New development in the station area should be designed to be compatible in scale and character with surrounding residential neighborhoods.
Public Realm » Enhance the proposed Cliff Road station areas with public plazas, landscaping, pedestrian-scaled lighting, site furnishings and public art elements.
» Initiate streetscape improvements (street trees, pedestrian-scaled lighting, and site furnishings) along Cliff Road and Nicols Road as redevelopment in the station area occurs.
» If and when redevelopment of the radio tower and driver’s license exam station sites occur, incorporate new roadways with pedestrian and bike-friendly streetscape features such as sidewalks and trails, street trees, pedestrian-scaled lighting, and site furnishings.
» Initiate intersection improvements in the station area to improve safety for pedestrians walking between future redevelopment sites and the transit stations.
Mobility » Minimize the impact of parking and circulation on pedestrians by locating parking below grade or to the rear of new buildings in structures, and consolidating access and service drives.
» Support pedestrians through the introduction of sidewalks on streets within the station area where feasible, enhanced pedestrian crossings, ADA compliant ramps for people in wheel chairs or other mobility devices.
» Sidewalks and trails should be set back from the curb to provide separation between pedestrians and moving traffic and to allow room for snow storage.
» Furnish public spaces at the proposed transit stations with visible and accessible cycling amenities including bike parking and lockers, repair and pumping stations, and wayfinding to support cyclists transferring to and from adjacent trail networks.
» Provide identifiable signage and wayfinding to orient and direct transit users in the station areas.
C OMMERC I AL D E V ELOPMENT AT THE STREE T TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT
GATHERI NG ARE AS DEVELOPMENT WITH ENH ANCED PEDESTRI AN AREAS
