Sponsored by: Brooklyn Park Economic Development Authority (EDA) Corridor Housing Initiative February 26, 2008 With funding provided by Hennepin County Housing, Community Works and Transit Corridor Housing Initiative Huntington Pointe Redevelopment Site

Corridor Housing Initiative Providing a framework for housing and mixed use development along major corridors

Corridor Housing Initiative: Technical Team Gretchen Nicholls – Twin Cities Local Initiatives Support Corporation (Coordinator) Barbara Raye - Center for Policy Planning and Performance (Facilitation) Katie Thering - Metropolitan Design Center (U of M) (Design) Michael Byrd - Formwork Development LLC (Design) Andrew Dresdner – Cuningham Group Architecture (Site Planning) Alan Arthur - Aeon (Development) Brooklyn Park Community Development and Planning Staff (City policy)

Series of Brooklyn Park / Huntington Pointe CHI community workshops: Workshop I February 26 Gather information Workshop II March 11 Block Exercise Workshop IV April 15 Framing the Recommendations Workshop III March 25 Panel Discussion

Goals for Tonight Comprehensive Plan Update and Huntington Pointe Design and site planning presentation CHI purpose and goals Community Input Session

Corridor Housing Initiative: Block Exercise

Strengthening design and development goals Version 3: Participants’ design Version 1 Version 2

Community Input— Barbara Raye, Center for Policy, Planning, and Performance

Huntington Pointe Corridor Housing Initiative Builds on current land use plans Identify redevelopment options Consider how design can strengthen the development Tests market & development realities Provides community input Informs EDA process for future develop- ment of the Huntington Pointe site

Key Points We know change is going to occur. –How can we manage it in ways that are best for the community as a whole? –Balance long term vitality with the stability of existing neighborhoods The goal of redevelopment is to revitalize the area. –Stimulate new investment. –Cohesive with surrounding area (adjacent redevelopment) –An appropriate mix of housing for current and future residents. –Development standards to evaluate and guide future development.

Community Input: Guidelines for Discussion Share the time; make sure that everyone has an opportunity to speak Be open minded and non-judgmental about what others say Listen for understanding and try to build consensus Identify constructive solutions to issues Focus on the 4 questions

Community Input: Four Questions What makes the Huntington Pointe area interesting? What would you like to achieve through development? What are your concerns about development? What additional information would you like to see?

Community Input: Each Group Has a facilitator to help keep the conversation going Needs to select a recorder, time-keeper, and presenter Must write the summary of discussion and "answers" on the chart Will present their answers to the full group

Upcoming meetings: Wksp II – Block Exercise Tuesday, March 11; 6:30 - 8:30 pm Wksp III – Panel Discussion Tuesday, Marcy 25; 6:30 – 8:30 pm Wksp IV – Framing the Recommendations Tuesday, April 15; 6:30 – 8:30 pm All workshops will be held at the Zanewood Recreation Center, 7100 Zane Avenue N

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