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21St Street Station City of Minneapolis 21ST STREET STATION CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS SOUTHWEST CORRIDOR INVESTMENT FRAMEWORK southwest corridor investment framework Transitional Station Area Action Plan Hoisington Koegler Group Inc. www.swlrtcommunityworks.org Norths tar Line een Line O Gr METR METRO Blue Line Proposed Bot neau Line TARGET FIELD STATION MINNEAPOLIS ROYALSTON VAN WHITE rridor) t Co PENN es w 21ST21ST STREET STREET South ABOUT THIS CHAPTER: WEST LAKE ( ension The Transitional Station Area Action ST. LOUIS PARK BELT LINE Plans are the product of a Hennepin County led effort to help communities WOODDALE n Line Ext ee along the Southwest LRT corridor O Gr LOUISIANA prepare for SW LRT’s opening day in Introduction METR HOPKINS 2018 and beyond. BLAKE : An individualized plan has been DOWNTOWN HOPKINS created for each of the 17 stations in the Southwest Corridor, each plan MINNETONKA SHADY OAK CORRIDOR comprising a chapter in the larger OPUS Southwest Corridor Investment EDEN PRAIRIE CITY WEST Framework. The station area action GOLDEN TRIANGLE plans suggest ways to build on local EDEN PRAIRIE TOWN CENTER assets, enhance mobility, identify SOUTHWEST infrastructure needs, and capitalize TION WITHIN THE MITCHELL A on promising opportunities for development and redevelopment near each station. TREET ST The 21st Station is the most significantNote: Green The MetropolitanGateway Council has not determined the Southwest LRT project 21ST S TEWAY scope and budget. As of December 2013, INTRODUCTION An important gateway to the regional trail and open spacethe network Southwest Project Office recommends and neighborhood station. The busy Kenilworthtwo (2) shallow Trail can be tunnels accessed through from the the GREEN GA Kenilworth Corridor and the elimination of (see Place Types discussion beginningTION onS p.1-19) along the Southwest LRT Corridor providing access to trailsC and open spacethe networks 21st Street that extend Station. throughout the region. East Cedar Beach on Cedar Lake and the Minneapolis Chain of Lakes are within close proximity ofPlan the stationComponents: and provide area residents and visitors with a range of recreational activities. INTRODUCTION The station borders the Kenwood neighborhood 5-2which TRAIL CONNE east end of the station. With linksA brief to the overview Cedar Lake LRTof theRegional station Trail and the Minneapolis Grand Roundslocation bike network, and itsthe Kenilworthsurroundings Trail serves as both a recreational destination, commuter bicycling route, and an important neighborhood connector. WHERE ARE WE TODAY? 5-4 NEIGHBORHOODA description of existing conditions consists of mainly single-family housing. Local residents travelling to metro TREET in the station area, including: The Kenwood Community Center, situated just north S area destinations are expected to generate the transit ridership at the station. The general» inaccessibilityLand Use from arterial streets will make access to the station more challenging for those commutingTION intoS the station from beyond local 21ST 21ST A neighborhoods.» Transit NationalConnections Register listed/eligible historic properties in the »station Access area include+ Circulation elements ofIssues the Grand Rounds Historic District (Kenwood Parkway,(Bike, Ped,Lake of andD theESIN IslesAuto)T Parkway, and Cedar Lake) and several historic houses. » InfrastructureTHER Needs O of Lake of Isles on W. Franklin Ave, offers year-round recreational services and WHERE ARE WEfacilities. GOING? Adjacent to the community5-8 center are Kenwood Park and Kenwood This section presentsElementary a number School. of recommendations for the station area in anticipation of opening day needs and the long-term TOD environment. Recommendations are provided for both potential station locations. This includes: » Access + Circulation Plan » Station Area Site Plan » Infrastructure Plan » Development Potential » Summary of Key Initiatives 5-2 MINNEAPOLIS • ST. LOUIS PARK • HOPKINS • MINNETONKA • EDEN PRAIRIE Figure 5-1. 21st STREET STATION AREA - LOCATORINTERSTATE 394 MAP Station Location The 21st Street station is located BRYn-MaWR PENN between Cedar Lake and the Kenwood STATION neighborhood. The station will likely LOWRY HILL serve recreational users enjoying Cedar DOUGLAS AVE Lake, the Minneapolis Chain of Lakes, the regional trail system, and the Grand 2 INTRODUCTION Rounds,as well as residents living in the S AVE station area. SHERIDAN W FRANKLIN AVE 4 ST 21 STREET W 21ST ST STATION KENWOOD 1 EAST ISLES Y W 3 CEDAR - ISLES - DEAN AMENITIES + DESTINATIONS: PK ISLES OF AKE L 1 CEDAR LAKE W TREET 2 CEDAR LAKE PARK S 3 LAKE OF THE ISLES 4 KENWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 100’ 200’ 400’ 21ST 21ST EDUCATION INSTITUTION PARKS & OPEN SPACE ! PROPOSED SOUTHWEST LRT LINE PLACE OF WORSHIP SENIOR/ELDER CARE FACILITY EXISTING RAIL LINE 10-minute walkshed H HISTORIC PROPERTY H Historic property (under evaluation) 1/2 MILE STATION RADIUS NOTE: 10-minute walkshed approximates the area accessible within a 10-minute walk from the station platform using only the existing sidewalk/trail network. See Glossary for walkshed assumptions and methodology. 21st STREET STATION AREA TODAY: Rail and trail corridor Cedar Lake LRT Regional Trail Single-family housing surrounding the station East Cedar Beach adjacent to the station Neighborhood residential SOUTHWEST CORRIDOR INVESTMENT FRAMEWORK - TRANSITIONAL STATION AREA ACTION PLANS 5-3 Where Are We Today? The following section describes the station area’s EXISTING CONDITIONS, including the local context, land uses, transit and transportation systems, pedestrian and bicycle facilities, assets, destinations, and barriers to accessing the station. This analysis of current conditions presents key issues and opportunities in the station area and informs the recommendations for future station area improvements. NOTE: Existing conditions maps are based on data provided by Hennepin County and local municipalities. The data used to create each map is collected to varying degrees of accuracy and represents infrastructure and conditions at varying points in time. Actual conditions WHERE ARE WE TODAY? WE ARE WHERE may vary slightly from what is shown. TREET S 21ST 21ST Land Use Figure 5-2. EXISTING LAND uSE BRYn-MaWR PENN Land uses in the 21st Street station area STATION are split between single-family residential LOWRY HILL and park land. Much of the area within DOUGLAS AVE the half-mile radius around the station consist of Cedar Lake and Lake of the Isles. The Kenilworth Trail runs adjacent S to the proposed station platform, as well AVE as the freight rail line. East Cedar Beach is SHERIDAN located a block to the west of the station W FRANKLIN AVE on Cedar Lake. A community center, elementary school, and neighborhood 21ST STREET W 21ST ST commercial node are located to the east of STATION the station, in the center of the Kenwood neighborhood. Y KENWOOD W AKE OF ISLES PK ISLES OF AKE L W W 100’ 200’ 400’ SINGLE FAMILY DETACHED RETAIL & OTHER COMM. INSTITUTIONAL ! PROPOSED SOUTHWEST LRT LINE SINGLE FAMILY ATTACHED OFFICE PARKS & PRESERVES EXISTING RAIL LINE MULTIFAMILY MIXED USE INDUSTRIAL RAILWAY 10-minute walkshed MIXED USE RESIDENTIAL MIXED USE COMM. & OTHER UNDEVELOPED 1/2 MILE STATION RADIUS INSTITUTIONAL INDUSTRIAL & UTILITY Data Source: Metropolitan Council 5-4 MINNEAPOLIS • ST. LOUIS PARK • HOPKINS • MINNETONKA • EDEN PRAIRIE Figure 5-3. EXISTING ROADWAY NETWORKBRYn-MaWR Roadway Network PENN STATION The roadway system in the station area LOWRY HILL is dominated by local residential streets. The local street system is circuitous and DOUGLAS AVE confusing, making access to the station difficult for people not familiar with the area. This environment might suggest that S AVE the primary users of the LRT line at this SHERIDAN station will primarily be local residents. W FRANKLIN AVE There is no direct highway access to the station area and collector roadways are a W 21ST ST 21ST STREET fair distance from the station. TODAY? WE ARE WHERE STATION Y KENWOOD W AKE OF ISLES PK ISLES OF AKE L W W 100’ 200’ 400’ INTERSTATE CSAH/ COUNTY ROAD ! PROPOSED SOUTHWEST LRT LINE TREET S U.S. HIGHWAY LOCAL/CITY STREET EXISTING RAIL LINE STATE HIGHWAY 10-minute walkshed RAMP 1/2 MILE STATION RADIUS 21ST 21ST Data Source: Hennepin County Figure 5-4. EXISTING TRANSIT BRYn-MaWR Transit PENN STATION The station area is currently served by LOWRY HILL bus route #25. The closest bus stop is currently 300 feet from the proposed DOUGLAS AVE station platform. S AVE SHERIDAN W FRANKLIN AVE 21ST STREET W 21ST ST STATION Y KENWOOD W AKE OF ISLES PK ISLES OF AKE L W W 100’ 200’ 400’ EXISTING BUS LINE ! PROPOSED SOUTHWEST LRT LINE ¿ EXISTING BUS STOP EXISTING RAIL LINE 10-minute walkshed 1/2 MILE STATION RADIUS SOUTHWEST CORRIDOR INVESTMENT FRAMEWORK - TRANSITIONAL STATION AREA ACTION PLANS 5-5 Sidewalk, Trails and Figure 5-5. EXISTING SIDEWALKS, TRAILS,BRYn-MaWR AND BIKEWAYS PENN Bikeways STATION The proposed 21st Street Station is located LOWRY HILL adjacent to the multi-use Kenilworth Trail. DOUGLAS AVE This trail connects to the Cedar Lake LRT Regional Trail and the Minneapolis Grand Rounds system, so it is well connected to S regional trail systems. Local streets in the AVE station area contain sidewalks with only SHERIDAN a few exceptions. Bike routes have been W FRANKLIN AVE planned on 21st Street and Sheridan Ave W 21ST ST WHERE ARE WE TODAY? WE ARE WHERE by the City of Minneapolis. These routes 21ST STREET will connect transit/bike users to the Chain STATION of Lakes trail system. Y KENWOOD W AKE OF ISLES PK ISLES OF AKE L W W 100’ 200’ 400’ TREET EXISTING REGIONAL TRAILS ! PROPOSED SOUTHWEST LRT LINE S Existing LocaL traiLs (BiKE roUtEs) EXISTING RAIL LINE PLANNED TRAILS 10-minute walkshed EXISTING SIDEWALKS 1/2 MILE STATION RADIUS 21ST 21ST Sanitary Sewer Figure 5-6. EXISTING SANITARY SEWERBRYn-MaWR PENN Sanitary sewer infrastructure consists of STATION a collection of gravity flow sewer mains, LOWRY HILL lift stations, and pressurized forcemains DOUGLAS AVE that transport sewage to a wastewater treatment plant (WWTP). An efficient collection system has the capacity to S accommodate all of the existing land uses AVE within its particular sewershed.
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