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, . . . . NM I-35W CORRIDOR COALITION 1998 ANNUAL REPORT , NM 1-35W Corridor Coalition In response to rapid metropolitan growth and change the NM I-35W Corridor Coalition was created in 1996 by seven diverse suburban comrmmities - Arden Hills, Blaine, Circle Pines, Mounds View, New Brighton, Rosevil1e and Shoreview. I Why Was the Coalition Formed? The Coalition has a broad and multifuceted work program, directed to resolving contemporary issues facing municipal governments in the Twin Cities metropolitan region. Among these concerns shares by individual member communities are: . Rising congestion on regional and local transportation networks; . Changing demographics; . Aging housing stock that is losing its marketability; and . Shifting economic development patterns and needs. I What Unifies Coalition Members? The sever member communities of the Coalition share more than just an association with North I-35W - they are part of a subregional setting that has been shaped by common geography, patterns of movement, economics, and cultural connections. Coalition Objeetives I The Coalition seeks to construct an interjurisdictional planning and development framework that is integrated and coordinated I at the municipal level. The effort has four primary objectives: . Expanding conventional land-use planning methods by applying livable community goals and objectives; . Approaching physical, social, and economic development issues in an integrated and multifaceted manner; . Working at a subregional level to bridge the gap between regional policies and local circumstances; and . Implementing the policies and strategies outlines in the Metropolitan Council's Regional Blueprint. I I To begin this work, the Coalition 1annched two major initiatives in late 1997: . Development of a subregional Geographic Information System (GIS) that is accessible to member communities; and . A Comprehensive Livable Community . Urban Design and Transportation Study that also addresses socioeconomic and environmental implications for the subregion's residents, businesses, and educational and cultural institutions. At the heart of the Coalition's work is its concern for maintaining and enhancing quality of life in its communities as the region continues to evolve. Subregional Urban Design and Planning Framework The Coalition has bundled its activities into the following three livable community work areas that furm a "Subregional Urban Design and Planning Framework." 1