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. . annually, as well as pressure from short term development within the Coalition, will increase congestion on 35W and force some traffic to use alternative routes, Although the arterial roadway system has some available capacity to absorb this increase in traffic in the short term, limited capacity on the principal arterial system will soon spill over and limit this outlet. A recent Metropolitan Council Congestion Mitigation Air Quality (CMAQ) Program grant application states that the northeastern portion of the Twin Cities is underserved by public transit. Metropolitan Council figures indicate that the unmet transit market potential will be 1,679 daily inbound trips in 2000, and as many as 1,748 by the year 2004, Recent grant awards provide for the addition of park and ride facilities, high occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes, and increased reverse commute service to local communities in the subregion. Currently, no light rail or commuter rail routes through the subregion are under consideration by either the state or regional agencies, However, the Coalition, in conjunction with Hennepin and Ramsey Counties, is pursuing the acquisition of the BNSF rail right of way in order to secure it for future multi- purpose corridor options. Housing Since a great deal of the residential development in the Coalition was carried out during the post- WWIl boom, there is a significant amount of older housing stock that is now showing signs of aging. Specifically, homeowners are often finding it difficult to deal with the changing needs of today's families when working within the architectural parameters of the prominent Cape Cod and Rambler styles found throughout the subregion, . The area's changing demographics are also impacting the housing situation, Beginning with Roscville, recent demographics have shown an aging population (more seniors, fewer younger to middle-aged parents and their children) spreading north throughout the subregion, As seniors continue to be drawn to the southern portion of the Coalition, city councils arc faced with questions regarding the appropriate mix of housing within existing neighborhoods and the numerous issues generated as recipients of one increasingly dominant type of housing, Using $120,000 as the standard, 63 percent of the single family homes in the subregion are affordable, Current concerns revolve around maintaining these affordable homes as pressures to redevelop impact residential neighborhoods, In addition, many manufactured homes, which play an important role in the affordable housing picture, are aging and may need to be replaced in the short term. The Coalition communities must still deal with how and when this problem is addressed. Economic Development In addition to local commercial, office, and industrial clusters, the Coalition also contains a handful of significant regional and subregional economic centers, The largest of these is Rosedale Shopping Center, located within Roseville just north of Highway 36 With a large number of supporting commercial businesses nearby, this area serves as a regional destination, Farther north, the Coalition is home to other subregional employment centers such as North Town, a office and light industrial center surrounding the intersection of Lexington A venue and 694 in Ardcn Hills and Shoreview, and a number of industrial uses lining Old Highway 8 in New . Brighton, Other light industrial and commercial properties are scattered throughout south central 4