PARK & PORTLAND: VISION FOR DEVELOPMENT 2025 PLAN EAST TOWN DEVELOPMENT GROUP East Town is a thriving district of 120 square blocks (300 acres) in the most accessible and visible sector of Downtown Minneapolis. It is bounded by the Minneapolis Central Business District on the west, the Mississippi riverfront to the north, Interstate-35W to the east, and Interstate-94 to the south. The East Town Development work group was formed by the Minneapolis Downtown Council - Downtown Improvement District and the East Town Business Partnership and includes more than 60 organizations and 100 leaders representing businesses, non- profits, elected officials, universities, and neighborhoods. This inter-disciplinary group advances the development goals of Intersections: The Downtown 2025 Plan and hosts monthly strategic presentations ranging from planning and design to projects and critical path with a special focus on diverse housing growth. TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 INTRO, GOALS, AND STAKEHOLDERS 2 STUDY AREA & CONTEXT MAP 3 LAND USE MAP 4 ZONING MAP 5 BUILDING HEIGHT MAP 6 OPPORTUNITY SITES MAP 7 OPPORTUNITY SITES 8 STREET SECTIONS 9 RECOMMENDATIONS 10 RESOURCES INTRODUCTION STAKEHOLDERS East Town is thriving! East Town is within a period of great growth and transition. Continued efforts CONTRIBUTERS TO SOURCE MATERIAL of strong planning and neighborhood engagement will help guide the growth to continue building the City of Minneapolis area into a strong cohesive neighborhood. Over the past decade plus many citizens, elected officials, Community Planning & Economic Development (CPED) business community members, developers, designers, and students have collaborated to complete Downtown Minneapolis Neighborhood Association (DMNA) multiple urban studies within the recently created East Town, primarily focusing on the Elliot Park Downtown East Elliot Park (DEEP) Neighborhood and Downtown East Neighborhood. This document is being created to give an update East Town Business Partnership of the current status of East Town, build upon the previous studies and master planning that been Elliot Park Neighborhood, Inc. (EPNI) completed, and identify opportunities for development. Hennepin County Metro Transit Minneapolis Downtown Council - Downtown Improvement District (DID) GOALS RELEVANT STAKEHOLDERS Increase Residential Development in terms of attraction, distribution & density, variety of types Aeon and diversity of residents. Augustana Care Developers Strengthen Park and Portland Corridors as “Connectors” with an increased density in Guthrie Theater Foundation mixed-use development that recognizes preservation, circulation, accessibility, sustainability, safety, HCMC new retail/entertainment districts, street-level experience, owner-occupied housing, neighborhood North Central University character and balances economic vitality with environment, livability and quality of life. McKnight Foundation Metro Transit Expand and improve the Public Realm (in order to attract work/live/play residents, diverse Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority (MSFA) developments and innovation-based businesses) by focusing on green space, hardscapes, Minnesota Historical Society streetscaping, transit/vehicle/pedestrian patterns, infrastructure and sustainable environments. Star Tribune Thrivent Financial Create A Website Platform in a centralized/accessible location that includes assessment of previous University of Minnesota Studies/Data, Layer Maps (existing and envisioned), Opportunities/Goals/Guidelines, Stakeholder Valspar Feedback and Implementation Plan. 1 INTRO, GOALS, AND STAKEHOLDERS PARK & PORTLAND: VISION FOR DEVELOPMENT Mississippi R. NIC. IS./ CHARACTER ZONES EAST BANK Traveling through East Town on Park or NORTH LOOP Portland Avenue, one will encounter a variety MARCY HOLMES of “zones,” each with a distinct character. St. Anthony Main ZONE 1 – MILL DISTRICT The Mill District is a unique historic area on the Target Field Mississippi River, characterized by landmarks Dinkytown such as the Guthrie Theater, the Mill City Museum, and Mill Ruins Park. Target Center Guthrie Theater DOWNTOWN WEST ZONE 1 Gold Medal Park MILL DISTRICT ZONE 2 – THE COMMONS UNIVERSITY The defining features of this zone are the newly Government Plaza completed park, The Commons, with the new ZONE 2 DOWNTOWN EAST Wells Fargo Towers on the north side, and U.S. THE COMMONS U of M Bank Stadium to the east. East Bank U.S. Bank Stadium HILL ZONE 3 – HIGH DENSITY LOWRY LOWRY EAST TOWN Currently comprised of a mixture of mid and ZONE 3 high-rise buildings as well as a large number of Sculpture HIGH DENSITY UNIV. Garden at The surface parking lots, this portion of East Town Walker has great potential to become a more vibrant, Minneapolis Park Ave Study high density area with a distinctly urban feel. U of M West Bank Convention Center Portland Ave Area Boundary LORING PARK ELLIOT PARK ZONE 4 ZONE 4 – MEDIUM DENSITY Walker Art CEDAR-RIVERSIDE Flanked on both sides by parks, and connected Center MEDIUM DENSITY by local streets, this area just north of the Interstate is primarily residential and allows for retail opportunities to serve its residences. STEVENS SQ./ LORING HGTS. VENTURA VILLAGE VENTURA VILLAGE Hiawatha Ave LEGEND East Town Boundary Study Area Boundary Minneapolis N Neighborhood Boundary WHITTIER Institute of Art WEST (MIA) Landmarks PHILLIPS MIDTOWN PHILLIPS EAST PHILLIPS 2 STUDY AREA AND CONTEXT MAP PARK & PORTLAND: VISION FOR DEVELOPMENT LEGEND LAND USE Mississippi River Residential ZONE 1 – MILL DISTRICT Many of the historic buildings in this district Mixed Use ZONE 1 Mill Ruins Park have been restored and turned into market Commercial MILL DISTRICT rate housing. There have also been several Municipal/ Institutional additional mixed use and apartment buildings Washington Ave built in this area over the last decade, and at Office/ Corporate Gold least one or two more are in the works. Medal Parks and Open Space ZONE 2 Park Parking Ramp ZONE 2 – THE COMMONS THE COMMONS The Commons has a rich mix of land use Surface Parking The Armory CommonsThe surrounding the newly implemented park, LRT Blue Line varying from commercial, mixed use and residential developments to institutional and LRT Green Line office buildings. LRT Station 5th Ave S Portland Ave U.S. Bank Stadium ZONE 3 – HIGH DENSITY Park Ave S 6th St This zone is characterized by mid and high- ZONE 3 rise mixed use buildings and a large number Chicago Ave S 7th St of surface parking lots. The HCMC campus HIGH DENSITY makes up the east side of the zone. S 8th St ZONE 4 – MEDIUM DENSITY This portion of Elliot Park is mainly a residential Elliot zone, with a plethora of low rise apartments Park and some single family homes. Minneapolis Convention Center ZONE 4 Park Ave Park Chicago Ave Chicago S 11th Ave Portland Ave Portland MEDIUM DENSITY Franklin Steele Park N 3 LAND USE MAP PARK & PORTLAND: VISION FOR DEVELOPMENT BS4 - 2: Downtown Service District OR2 - High Density Office District High density mixed use neighborhood. Mixed use environment of moderate to high Height Limit: N/A density + large office use + small scale retail to Min. FAR: 2.0 service surroundings. Max. FAR: 8.0 Height Limit: 4 stories OR 56’ Setbacks: Front yard: 25’ Min. FAR: N/A Side yard: 5’ + 2X (X= # of floors) Max. FAR: 2.5 Rear yard: equal to Min. side yard Setbacks: Front yard: 15’ Interior side: 5’ + 2X (X= # of floors) Corner side: 8’ + 2X (X= # of floors) Rear yard: 5’ + 2X (X= # of floors) B4N: Downtown Neighborhood District OR3 - Institutional Office Residence District High density neighborhood with a variety of Mixed use very high density dwellings + large goods and services to support downtown office & small scale retail living. Height Limit: 6 stories OR 84’ Height Limit: 10 stories OR 140’ Min. FAR: N/A Min. FAR: 2.0 Max. FAR: 3.5 Max. FAR: N/A Setbacks: Front yard: 15’ Setbacks: Front yard: 25’ Interior side: 5’ + 2X (X= # of floors) Side yard: 5’ + 2X (X= # of floors) Corner side: 8’ + 2X (X= # of floors) Rear yard: equal to Min. side yard Rear yard: 5’ + 2X (X= # of floors) R6: Multiple Family District C1 - Neighborhood Commercial District High Density apartments, institutional and Small scale retail compatible with adjacent public services may be allowed residential uses. Height Limit: 6 stories OR 84’ Height Limit: 2.5 stories OR 35’ Min. FAR: N/A Max. FAR: 1.7 Max. FAR: 3.0 Setbacks: Front yard: 25’ Setbacks: Front yard: 15’ Interior side: 5’ + 2X (X= # of floors) Interior side: 5’ + 2X (X= # of floors) Corner side: 25’ Corner side: 8’ + 2X (X= # of floors) Rear yard: 5’ + 2X (X= # of floors) Rear yard: 5’ + 2X (X= # of floors) 4 ZONING MAP PARK & PORTLAND: VISION FOR DEVELOPMENT LEGEND BUILDING HEIGHT Mississippi River 1-2 Stories ZONE 1 – MILL DISTRICT Most of the buildings in the Mill District are 3-4 Stories ZONE 1 Mill Ruins Park between 4 and 7 stories, with the exception of 5-7 Stories MILL DISTRICT the Mill City Museum building, which is taller. 8-15 Stories Washington Ave 16+ Stories ZONE 2 – THE COMMONS Gold While U.S. Bank Stadium and the Wells Medal Parks and Open Space ZONE 2 Park Fargo Towers are some of the tallest in the neighborhood, the openness of The Commons LRT Blue Line THE COMMONS makes the area lively and expansive. LRT Green Line CommonsThe LRT Station ZONE 3 – HIGH DENSITY Though not high density yet, due to its proximity to downtown, this area has the most potential 5th Ave S for density and height. U.S. Bank Portland Ave Stadium Park Ave ZONE 4 – MEDIUM DENSITY ZONE 3 The Minneapolis Public Housing Authority’s Chicago Ave S 6th St 17 story residential high rise is an anomaly in HIGH DENSITY terms of height in this area. S 7th St S 8th St Elliot Park ZONE 4 Park Ave Park Chicago Ave Chicago S 11th Ave Portland Ave Portland MEDIUM DENSITY Franklin Steele Park 5 BUILDING HEIGHT MAP PARK & PORTLAND: VISION FOR DEVELOPMENT LEGEND CIRCULATION & TRANSIT Mississippi River Primary street PARK & PORTLAND AVE CORRIDOR Secondary street Park & Portland Avenues are county owned ZONE 1 Mill Ruins Park LRT Blue Line one way pairs, and major connectors running MILL DISTRICT the length of East Town.