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Uptown Small Area Plan Minneapolis, Minnesota Approved by the Minneapolis City Council February 1, 2008 Uptown Small Area Plan Minneapolis, Minnesota Approved by the Minneapolis City Council February 1, 2008 Prepared for: The Community Planning and Economic Development Department Prepared by: Cuningham Group, PA GVA Marquette Advisors Biko Associates SEH, Inc 2 Table of Contents Table of Contents 1. Executive Summary 2. Public Participation 3. Physical Analysis 4. Policy 5. History, Demographics and Market 6. Vision and Goals 7. The Plan 8. Plan Elements 9. Implementation Appendices A. Summary of Public Involvement B. Steering Committee Meeting Summaries C. Community Meeting Summaries D. Market Study E. Traffi c FAQ F. Uptown Parking and Transportation Study G. Minneapolis Air Quality Study 3 Acknowledgements Acknowledgements Elected Offi cials R. T. Rybak Mayor Steering Committee Paul Ostrow Ward 1 Ralph Remington Cam Gordon Ward 2 City Council Diane Hofstede Ward 3 Renee Gust Barbara Johnson Ward 4 East Isles Don Samuels Ward 5 Gabe Keller and Dominic Sposeto Robert Lilligren Ward 6 East Isles Lisa Goodman Ward 7 Sue Bode Elizabeth Glidden Ward 8 Lowry Hill East Gary Schiff Ward 9 Steve Benson and Ken Kalina Ralph Remington Ward 10 Lowry Hill East Scott Benson Ward 11 Lara Norkus-Crampton Sandy Colvin Roy Ward 12 East Calhoun Betsy Hodges Ward 13 Tim Prinsen East Calhoun Planning Commission Aaron Rubenstein David Motzenbecker CARAG President Keith Sjoquist Ted Tucker CARAG Vice President Michael Finkelstein Walid El-Hindi Uptown Association Secretary Michael McLaughlin Lauren Huynh South Hennepin Business Association Robert Lashomb Leslie Modrack Sheldon Mains Midtown Greenway Coalition Tom Nordyke Jill Bode Lara Norkus-Crampton Council Member Appointee Gary Schiff Caren Dewar T. Williams Council Member Appointee Thatcher Imboden Consultant Team Council Member Appointee Cuningham Group, PA Jennifer Schultz Biko Associates Council Member Appointee SEH, Inc. Pam Price GVA Marquette Advisors Council Member Appointee Roger Worm Council Member Appointee City Staff Amanda Arnold AICP CPED Planning Kim Malrick Ward 10 Policy Aide A special thanks to all those not named on this page Paul Mogush who gave their time and energy to this important ef- CPED Planning fort. 4 Executive Summary 1. Executive Summary 5 Executive Summary Introduction To date, many of the most controversial projects have not materialized, and in the meantime market Uptown is one of the most strategically located infl uences beyond Uptown have resulted in a communities in the region. Minutes from loss of daily goods and services, a loss in daytime downtown and adjacent to the Chain of Lakes, population, and increased commuter through- Uptown off ers the best qualities of urban living-it is traffi c. Moreover, a few high profi le crimes green, well-connected, and urban. and retail turnovers have added to the sense of unpredictability. Th roughout the past century, Uptown has attracted a mixture of residents, businesses, visitors, and Fortunately, this plan can provide predictability, investors. Th e result is a mixed-income and mixed- fi nd common ground, and help make Uptown the use community that is a regional destination for leading urban neighborhood it should be. To this shopping, dining, entertainment, and recreation. It end, the Plan: is a haven for artists and a full-service community with access to daily uses and activities for local • Recognizes, protects, and enhances the residents. Furthermore, Uptown has geographic established neighborhoods of East Isles, Lowry brand recognition unmatched by any other locale in Hill East, East Calhoun, and CARAG. the region. • Recognizes the value and benefi ts of high quality, well-located, and well-designed urban Residents of Uptown and the surrounding density. neighborhoods are passionate about their • Celebrates Uptown’s primary amenities, its community, and investors large and small remain adjacency to the Lakes and the Midtown interested in Uptown as a place to do business. Greenway. But once again, Uptown is in a state of change. • Prioritizes streets (especially Hennepin Avenue, Change is happening quickly on several fronts Lake Street, and Lagoon Avenue) as places for and is creating a sense of uncertainty among social interaction and urban activity instead of stakeholders. just as conduits for through-traffi c. • Accepts the dual role of Uptown as a regional A renewed interest in urban living spurred attraction and a local community. proposals for several high profi le projects in 2005 and 2006. Th e absence of a plan directing new development resulted in a fear of increased traffi c and loss of neighborhood identity. Hiawatha Hennepin Lyndale Nicollet I-394 Downtown Chicago Uptown Chain of Lakes I-35W I-494 The Midtown Corridor: Lake Street and the Greenway will facilitate strong growth corridors for mixed-use development in Uptown in the region: Uptown is strategically located near the South Minneapolis. Chain of Lakes and downtown Minneapolis. 6 Executive Summary Growth It is important to encourage growth in Uptown. Growth in Uptown will help bring about positive changes that residents desire. Growth will support transit and pedestrian infrastructure improvements. Growth will help stabilize local businesses and cre- ate opportunities for new businesses. Growth can help bring about new open spaces, gathering spaces and improved connections to the Lakes and the Greenway. In short, growth is needed to strength- en Uptown’s eclectic urban character. As important as it is for Uptown to grow, it cannot do so in a sustainable manner without simultane- ously stabilizing the edges of existing neighbor- Current Zoning Analysis, Allowable Height: Current zoning hoods and creating new and improving existing directs growth to diff erent parts of Uptown, including into the public spaces. Th e area’s public spaces and neigh- neighborhoods. borhoods are, after all, the foundation for Uptown’s quality of life and desirability. Th is Plan proposes specifi c patterns of new growth that can achieve the goals of providing development capacity while simultaneously stabilizing the neighborhoods and improving open spaces and streets. Uptown’s growth strategy, as outlined in this Plan has several components. Th ey include: • Focusing the most intense development in the Core of Uptown. • Defi ning the edges of new growth, and shaping the edges of new growth such that transitions to the neighborhoods are clear and predictable. Proposed Development Intensity: Th e majority of new • Shaping the new growth, and the additional development should be directed to the core of Uptown, between height and density in the Core such that it Hennepin Avenue and Bryant Avenue, the Greenway, and Lake Street. creates high quality public streets and green spaces. LOWRY HILL EAST THE CORE CARAG 28th Street Greenway Lagoon Avenue Lake Street 31st Street Sculpted Building Envelopes: Th e Plan recommends future development be sculpted to create better transitions and reduced shadowing of public spaces and streets. 7 Executive Summary Public Participation Responsibilities of committee members included: • Communicating with appointing organizations. Th e Small Area Plan process took place in three • Helping to engage the public. phases over approximately eighteen months. Th e • Advising on the planning process. depth of public outreach was a foundation for the Plan, and the process was open, transparent, and • Advising on plan content. inclusive; all focus group, steering committee, and • Balancing the various values. public meetings were open and accessible. Th e Other Public Input Sessions steering committee met approximately eleven times throughout the process and helped to guide the Visioning sessions, focus group meetings, and project. Th e design team hosted nine community public input meetings provided opportunities for meetings at Calhoun Square and facilitated stakeholders to participate in the planning process. fourteen focus group discussions. In addition, the team gave regular updates to the Planning Key points from the visioning sessions included: Commission and interested groups such as the • What participants value about Uptown: Midtown Greenway Coalition and the Uptown area livability, parks and green spaces, transportation business associations. Total meeting attendance options, unique and quirky character. exceeded 500 people. • What participants’ concerns are about Uptown: transportation and traffi c, incompatible Steering Committee development, crime and safety, loss of identity Th e Uptown Small Area Plan Steering Committee and diversity. was selected in June 2006. Th e committee was Key themes from the focus group meetings made up of: included: • One (1) Council Member • Business mix is out of balance. • Two (2) representatives from each neighborhood • Parking is a problem. • Six (6) City Council Member appointees • Calhoun Square is critical. • One (1) representative from each business • People love Uptown. association • Public infrastructure is poor. • One (1) representative from the Midtown Greenway Th is Plan addresses these concerns by identifying where growth should occur and how it should be designed to create a high-quality environment. April Phase 1: Phase 2: Phase 3: Sept. 2006 Learning Alternatives Recommendations 2007 1 2+3 4 5 6 7 8+9 Initial Visioning Existing Options and Scale, Character, Plan Elements Draft Plan Information Sessions Conditions Ideas and Density Public Process: Th e process included nine community meetings. Presentations and feedback sessions were part of each meeting. 8 Executive Summary Vision Goals In November
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