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http://www.twincities.com/ramseycounty/ci_24340715/ramsey-county potentially anywhere from 600 to 900 units, Peterson estimated. CHALLENGES REMAIN Nevertheless, there will be challenges to development. With 400-plus acres in play, officials estimate a 10- to 15-year "That means it will go through several different market cycles w strong," Hutmacher said. "It will be challenging to be flexible still stay true to the vision set forth in the master plan." City planners in Edina initially expected to see more office spa the Centennial Lakes Development, according to Gordon Hughes, Ed now a consultant to Urban Land Institute Minnesota. That development -- about a fourth the size of TCAAP -- weathere 12-year development, Hughes said. The final build-out of Edina's Edinborough also shifted drastica office towers to one office tower, a senior high rise and a hote "My advice to the city and the county is be prepared for that to site," Hughes said. "You have to be patient and flexible because probably not going to be what ends up being built in the end." Kramer, of the St. Paul Area Chamber of Commerce, said flexibili "Don't lock yourself into a plan on day one," he said. "Create a 10, 15 years. That framework guides macro decisions: 'We want a we're not going to accept an oil refinery.' ... Those are good d "But what the developers are saying is don't go much more than t want a park with three Dairy Queens and swings.' You're trying t into the future, and none of us are that good." Communicating a willingness to adapt will help ease developers' "There is a long history on that site of different parties tryin important to know people are willing to look past preconceived i Roads present another hurdle. Only two access roads lead in to t Hutmacher said. Of even bigger concern are the roads around the site. The I-35W interchanges at Highway 96 and County Road H are badly Page 4 of 5Nov 01, 2013 03:29:37PM MDT