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. III. Goals and Evaluation Criteria In Chapters I and D of this report, a picture of current (1995) conditions was presented and assesoeA These two chapters provide a snapshot ofTCAAP at roughly the time of its excessing by the federnl goveromenl The next 1ogica1 step in the planning program was to deternrine what the community wants TCAAP to be in the future. This type of goa1-setting was essential to provide guidance to the preparation of alternate reuse plans and development of reuse policies. A. Goals For Reuse of TeAAP . Prior to developing alternate plans for TCAAP, the Task Force and City Counci1 engaged in a visioning exeroise. This exercise explored five critical questions: (1) What are the best things about Arden Hills? These might be the reasons you moved here, of qualities you admire, or what is unique and positive. (2) What are the worst things about Arden Hills? These items might be things that are lacking. of poor quality, or worrisome for the future (e.g.. stagnant lax base). (3) What's your vision ofTCAAP, 20 years from now? What qualities should it have? What should it .eprescnt to the City of Arden Hills? Examples might include 'a new type of community". 'a major lax generator", 'a regional recreational center", etc. (4) What goals must be set if we are to achieve the vision?For example, if one vision ofTCAAP is "a regional recreation center". appropriate goals might include setting aside a large amount of open space, selling up a system of greenways for trails, working with the MN Amateur Sports Commission and/or Ramsey County Parks, etc. (5) What ideas do you have that might help the City achieve its vision? To return to the "recreation center" vision, ideas might include cross-country skilbike trails throughout the site, !Ill equestrian center, a speed-skating rink, a hockey arena, or many other items. The outcomes of this exercise were combined with ideas for resolving site-based issues and with professional planning judgment to create a draft list ofTCAAP reuse goals. Over the course of three Task Force meetings, these goals wererefined into the list that appears here. Land Use Ui Create identifiable neighborhoods and neighborhood units. Discourage creation of'walled" and otherwise exclusive neigbbodwods. -\-- U2 Encourage construction of a variety of housing types, particularly those not readily available within the community now (e.g.. starter housing and housing for seniors), for households with a wide range of incomes. '. Comiros, Lt4.ISEH, IncJUfDL. LId. TCAAP Fr""""""* Plan Chapterl11 Pap 1