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Any plan needs to have built in flexibility because market will change many times before a full build-out. The site will need to be divided into much smaller pieces to accommodate an extended absorption period. Important to engage a diverse set of stakeholders to communicate expectations and build capacity. Audience Q&A What about retail development?(yes, opportunity for some commercial) How does this development affect the surrounding communities positively or negatively?(linkages are crucial/Gen Y wants to stay connected; growth is good for surrounding communities; need to sustain existing businesses and bring in new ones, not just jumping from one community to another) Should the site be marketed nationally and internationally?(yes) Plan has to be prescriptive enough to reflect values, flexible enough to allow developers, and what does a master plan like that look like?(be a keeper of the vision over time; identify “sacred elements” of the site; create frameworkand then let the market dictate) Breakout Groups Attendees visitedtwo of four stations focusing on specific topics of Commercial and Residential Development, Transportation and Access, Environment/Energy/Sustainability, and Passive and Active Open Space. Commercial and Residential Development Common Themes: Mixed use development desired (good restaurants, housing/residential called out specifically as desired; heavy industrial was undesired) Focus on retail Senior and affordable housing important Balance with surrounding communities and greater Ramsey County Develop land in phases according to access points, infrastructure development and cost, and cleanup Consider departure from current development pattern with continuation of what makes Arden Hills a place where people want to live their full lives Transportation and Access Common Themes: Look into incorporating transit on the site Don’t build high-volume infrastructure Neighborhood oriented streets (low-volume, tight grid) Adequate connections to CR 96 and CR H Multi-modal connections Environment/Energy/Sustainability Common Themes: Investigate regional stormwater systems; find creative ways to reuse stormwater Open to using public financing for systems that make sense, i.e. result in lower overall energycosts, payback over time Capitalize on unique site features like topography and elevation Finding a way to utilize the groundwater is of interest Active and Passive Open Space Common Themes: Investigate recreational and trail access to AHATS outside of the TCAAP reuse area Incorporate significant amounts of greenspace on-site Connect an extensive on-site park network to the external parks and trails system Possibility of a greenspace facility that acts as regional draw to the site Use a complete streets/active streets model for the roadway network Plan early to maximize benefits of the park and trail system August 2013