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 Introduction, Goals & Stakeholders 2 Study Area & Context 3 Land Use 4 Zoning 5 Building Height 6 Circulation & Transit 7 Recommendations for Development 8 Vision 9 Opportunity Sites 10 Resources EXECUTIVE SUMMARY CONTRIBUTERS TO SOURCE MATERIAL EAST TOWN IS THRIVING! East Town is within a period of great growth and transition. BKV Group Continued efforts of strong planning and neighborhood engagement will help guide City of Minneapolis the growth to continue building the area into a strong cohesive neighborhood. Over Community Planning & Economic Development (CPED) the past decade plus many citizens, elected officials, business community members, Downtown Minneapolis Neighborhood Association (DMNA) developers, designers, and students have collaborated to complete multiple urban Downtown East Elliot Park (DEEP) studies within the recently branded East Town, primarily focusing on the Elliot Park East Town Business Partnership Neighborhood and Downtown East Neighborhood. This document provides an update Elliot Park Neighborhood, Inc. (EPNI) of the current status of East Town, builds upon the previous studies and master Hennepin County planning that have been completed, and identifies opportunities for development. Metro Transit Minneapolis Downtown Council - Downtown Improvement District (DID) GOALS RELEVANT STAKEHOLDERS INCREASE RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT in terms of attraction, distribution Aeon & density, variety of types and diversity of residents. Augustana Care Developers STRENGTHEN PARK & PORTLAND CORRIDORS AS “CONNECTORS” Guthrie Theater Foundation with an increased density in mixed-use development that recognizes preservation, HCMC circulation, accessibility, sustainability, safety, new retail/entertainment districts, Kraus-Anderson street-level experience, owner-occupied housing, neighborhood character and North Central University 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/ Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority (MSFA) play residents, diverse developments and innovation-based businesses) by focusing Minnesota Historical Society on green space, hardscapes, streetscaping, transit/vehicle/pedestrian patterns, Star Tribune infrastructure and sustainable environments. Thrivent Financial University of Minnesota CREATE A WEBSITE PLATFORM in a centralized/accessible location that Valspar includes assessment of previous Studies/Data, Layer Maps (existing and envisioned), Wells Fargo Opportunities/Goals/Guidelines, Stakeholder Feedback and Implementation Plan. 1 INTRO, GOALS, AND STAKEHOLDERS PARK & PORTLAND: VISION FOR DEVELOPMENT Mississippi R. NIC. IS./ COMO CHARACTER ZONES EAST BANK Traveling through East Town on Park or NORTH LOOP Portland Avenue, one encounters a variety of MARCY HOLMES “zones.” The zones described here are not St. Anthony Main official designations, but have been identified for the purpose of this study. Target Field ZONE 1 – MILL DISTRICT Dinkytown The Mill District is a unique historic area on the SUMNER - Mississippi River, characterized by destinations GLENWOOD Target Center Guthrie Theater such as the Guthrie Theater, the Mill City DOWNTOWN WEST ZONE 1 Gold Medal Park Museum, and Mill Ruins Park. MILL DISTRICT UNIVERSITY Government Plaza ZONE 2 – THE COMMONS HARRISON ZONE 2 DOWNTOWN EAST The defining features of this zone are The THE COMMONS U of M Commons park, the new Wells Fargo Towers East Bank The Armory U.S. Bank on the north side, the U.S. Bank Stadium to the Stadium east, and the Armory to the west. HILL LOWRY LOWRY EAST TOWN ZONE 3 ZONE 3 – HIGH DENSITY Sculpture HIGH DENSITY UNIV. Garden at Currently comprised of a mix of mid- and high- The Walker rise buildings and a large number of surface Minneapolis Park Ave Study parking lots, this portion of East Town has Convention Center U of M West Bank Portland Ave Area Boundary great potential to become a more vibrant, high LORING PARK ELLIOT PARK density area with a distinctly urban feel. ZONE 4 Walker Art CEDAR-RIVERSIDE Center MEDIUM DENSITY ZONE 4 – MEDIUM DENSITY Flanked on both sides by parks and connected by local streets, this area just north of the Interstate is primarily residential and allows for STEVENS SQ./ LORING HGTS. retail opportunities to serve its residences. VENTURA VILLAGE SEWARD Hiawatha Ave LEGEND East Town Boundary Study Area Boundary Minneapolis N Neighborhood Boundary WHITTIER Institute of Art WEST Landmarks LOWRY HILL EAST LOWRY (MIA) PHILLIPS MIDTOWN Parks 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 B4S-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 The Armory CommonsThe LRT Station ZONE 3 – HIGH DENSITY Though not high density yet, due to its proximity to downtown, this area has the