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<br />Request for Proposals <br />TCAAP AUAR, Master Plan, and Regulations & Policies <br />February 1, 2013 <br /> <br /> <br />I. Introduction <br /> <br />A. Community Characteristics. The City of Arden Hills lies approximately eight miles north <br />of the downtown areas of both St. Paul and Minneapolis, Minnesota. It is situated in <br />Ramsey County and covers 9.4 square miles with an estimated population of 9,600 and <br />over 12,000 employees. The City is home to Boston Scientific, Land O’Lakes, Smiths <br />Medical, Bethel University, and Northwestern College. Arden Hills boasts convenient <br />freeway access to I-35W, I-694, Highway 51/Snelling, and Highway 10. <br /> <br />Arden Hills has a median household income of $87,600, approximately 30% higher than <br />the 13-county metropolitan area. The City has a highly educated workforce with nearly <br />60% of residents holding bachelor’s degrees or higher. <br /> <br />Except for TCAAP, the City is fully developed. Infill and redevelopment opportunities are <br />available south of Highway 96. TCAAP represents the City’s best opportunity for future <br />job growth and development. <br /> <br />The City’s residential neighborhoods are predominantly developed with single-family <br />homes on large, often wooded, lots. The topography of the City with its many lakes, <br />wetlands, and natural areas has created pockets of distinct neighborhoods lying <br />between swaths of open space. In addition to single-family homes, the City currently <br />has one apartment building, one condominium building, and one manufactured housing <br />community. Two senior developments offer independent and assisted living senior <br />residential units. An additional 135 multi-family residential units are currently under <br />construction. <br /> <br />The City has four primary business districts: <br />• The Red Fox/Grey Fox District is located south of I-694 between Snelling and <br />Lexington. The district is developed with a combination of office, light industrial, <br />manufacturing, and service retail uses and has access to a Canadian Pacific rail spur. <br />• The County Road E/B-2 District is located along County Road E between Snelling and <br />Lexington. The B-2 District is developed with a mixture of retail, office, service, and <br />light industrial uses. The City accepted a Guiding Plan for the B-2 District in 2008 <br />and an Implementation Plan in December 2012. <br />• The Gateway/Round Lake District is predominantly developed with light industrial <br />and manufacturing businesses.