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TC Ford Plant, Saint Paul, MN• Opened in 1924• Longest continuously running Ford plant• In 2006 Ford declared: TCAP closure by 2009• Positive Ranger sales extended closing date• Ford officially closes plant on Dec 22, 2011• Phases of demolition - Fall of 2012• Redevelopment that is now "an opportunity of a
lifetime" Everyone in Saint Paul, the TC region and the country is involved for the jobs and the planet.
Vision of ARISE An Alliance of Labor, Community, Environmental, and Youth Organizations working together for sustainable development benefiting Saint Paul, the region and all new cities
• Re-Invigorate the Ford Site with high-value jobs
• Mixed-Use Redevelopment with Three Core Values• De-carbonize• Equalize• Re-Invigorate
ARISE values are well aligned with Saint Paul’s Sustainability Report and the Port Authority Reindustrialization Study
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• Mixed income (Not as much as ARISE plan would be)
• Trying for LEED Platinum
• 200 acres site converted to mixed use, solar-powered, zero waste community with clean tech production at it’s core
• Leed Platinum• High performance and
replicable
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• Main office in Minneapolis• Potential partner
ARISE Moving Forward• Our vision has grown to include:
• High-value Jobs• Increased Tax Base• Efficient Transit
• ARISE encourages collaboration as the redevelopment process continues and asks supporters of the ARISE plan to be engaged and active in the planning process.
• Localized Economy• On-site Clean Energy• Open Space & Urban
Agriculture
High Value Jobs• Family Sustaining• Increases Diversity• Values the
Whole PersonAVERAGE
SCENERIO 1-5ARISE
Median Wage/Year $38,074 $41,908
Number of Jobs 5,569 8,964
Aggregate Earnings/Year
$85,252,400 $131,309,876*
*Higher Density Jobs Higher Wages=More Community Jobs
• High Job Multiplier• De-carbonizes:
Product/Process• Permanent
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Study for Saint Paul Port Authority – May 2012
• Land Use and Urban Development• Loss of valuable industrial land in cities• Creative re-use of sites and buildings• Progressive American urban development
• Local Resource Production• Clean tech production needed for valuable products• Producing goods locally• Decrease in transit
Study for Saint Paul Port Authority – May 2012
• Job Creation• Industrial jobs have higher job creation rates• Opportunities for sustainable, high-value jobs for
employees of varying backgrounds• Economic Growth
• Improved fiscal health in Saint Paul: good balance of residential growth and job creation
• Expand production for food processing, medical devices, and clean energy technologies, like solar modules
Study for Saint Paul Port Authority – May 2012
Ford Site Sustainable Redevelopment Report
Aligned with ARISE
SOCIAL ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMIC
"live-work-shop-recreate" energy conservation
renewable energywaste reduction
central location easy transport of goods and
people
collaborationstakeholders involved in
planning process locally/regionally sourced
materialslong term investments in
infrastructure
VALUESCOMMUNITY
DIVERSITY
multi-modal travelpublic transit, biking, walking
adds a significant tax base
Ford Site Sustainable Redevelopment Report
“the redeveloped Ford Site will balanceeconomic, social and environmental
sustainability in a way that conserves and improves the qualities and
characteristics of the Highland Park neighborhood and Mississippi River Valley corridor in which it sits, while advancing
the City’s economicwealth and community goals, resulting in a
forward-thinking 21st century development.”
Choices of High Efficiency Housing• Full Range of Housing Choices
• Single family units• Medium density apartments/condos• Hi-Rise garden apartments/condos
• Benefits of Higher Density Housing• Supports Street Car/Rapid Bus Options• Increases tax base• Improves Energy Efficiency• Increases open space
• Envision 20% affordable on-site housing University of Minnesota, ARCH 851 students
Transit Opportunities• Reduce auto-dependency on-site
• Expand bus and rail options
• Support walk and bike-ability
• Reduce commute time
• Potential for 2.4 million lb reduction of carbon annually
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On-Site Clean Energy
• Hydropower• Active Solar• Passive Solar
Estimate 253 million kWh of electricity consumed annually
Estimate 140.5 – 255.5 million or more kWh of electricity produced annually
• Anaerobic Digestion• Ground-source
Heating
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Community Open Space
Active recreation space:• Baseball fields, Greenways
Hidden Falls Stream restoration• Natural stream thru the center of the new community
Abundant Planned Open Space • 69 Acres (51% of site) of open space
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Re-Connecting to the RiverHidden Falls Stream Restored (How it may look)
The key ARISE aesthetic and storm water feature
Bike/Walkways connect to the River, Highland and inside a new Bike/Walk neighborhood.
Courtesy: Perkins+Will Dockside Green
Localized Agriculture• Community Gardens for residents
and surrounding neighborhood.
• On-Site Crops for On/Off Site Co-ops and Sustainable Restaurants
• On-Site Production for Processing• Raspberry preserves, Pesto, Salsa, etc• Jobs to sustain the community
Old Paint Line: Anticipated VOC’s, Lead (Heavy Metals), PCB’s
Rail Yard: Anticipated – Coal Tars, Hydrocarbons (diesel fuels, possible chemical spillage from tank)
Hot Spots - Gas Fill, Wheel Paint Spray Booth , Frame Spray Booth, etcAnticipated VOC’s, Lead (Heavy Metals) PCB’s
Existing Concrete Slab / Capped Contaminated Landfill: VOC’s, Lead (Heavy Metals) and Paint Sludge (Capped 1990’s). No Evidence of Leaking (Considered Permanent).
Existing Factory Concrete Slab
ARISE Lower Cost / Faster Reuse Plan
Bluff Line: No indications of Seepage + the Landfill on the river is stable.
ARISE Concept
ARISE Concept
ARISE Concept
ARISEDe-carbonize • Equalize • Re-invigorate
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Equalize • Provides diverse community access to:
• Economic Opportunity• Open Space
• Distributed effect of development throughout the region
De-carbonize• Low GHG Emission Practices guide every plan
element • Contributing to reduction of environmental effects
• Community Experience• Clean tech production
Re-Invigorate Saint Paul/Region• Fuel Increased Tax Base
• Expand Local Economy
• Foster Job Market
• Stimulate Higher Levels of Education
• Reinforce Community Culture and Identity
Ford Site Redevelopment TimelineKey Dates and Processes to Impact for ARISE
2012 2013
Task Jan-Mar April-June July-Sept Oct-Dec Jan-Mar April-June July-Sept Oct-Dec
Preliminary Phase II Environmental Assessment
Follow up Environmental Assessment
Environmental Remediation
Fiscal Analysis
Sustainability Planning
Green Manufacturing Study
Open Space Work Group
Equipment Removal
Structural Demolition and Site Restoration
Alternative Urban Areawide Review (AUAR)
Master Developer Sought by Ford
City and Community Set Zoning & Redevelopment Framework
Zoning Amendments to Planning Commission & City Council
ARISE Site Plan
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Clean Tech | Clean Manufacturing
Housing and Retail
