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<br /> ;jjjJii~~~~fI'f4F:'~ ' <br /> I ~..;;;i~,.~~" <br /> (.' . .. ., ";" .~~\ <br /> \ '; <br /> \, <br /> .\ NORTH METRO 1-35W CORRIDOR COALITION <br /> 1000 Westgate Drive, Suite 252 St. Paul, MN 55114 Phone: 651-203-7259 <br /> -r- <br /> ~ " '""'I.t ~........' <br /> /:'\ (J'i\ <br /> _....,. u <br /> COALITION PURPOSE: ACCELERATE DESIGN AND <br /> IMPLEMENT A TION OF SOLUTIONS TO 1-35W DEFICIENCIES <br /> IMMEDIA TE ACTIONS NEEDED: <br /> 1. Resources are needed to develop and evaluate altcrnative design concepts for the reconstruction <br /> ofl-35W between 1-694 in New Brighton and Lexington Avenue in Blaine. <br /> 2. Expansion of capacity on 1-35W north of 1-694 must be included in Mn/DOT and Metropolitan <br /> Council Plans and Programs. <br /> BACKGROUND: 1-35W Corridor Communities and Counties havc been working with the <br /> Metropolitan Council and MnlDOT to identify transportation system investments needed to <br /> accommodate growth and redevelopment projects in northern Ranlsey and southern Anoka counties, <br /> Work to date has identified inadequacies in the regional transportation network that must be addressed to <br /> balance area mobility with needs for local access. Additional work is needed to identify the appropriate <br /> solutions to the existing congestion and safety problems. New developments already underway and <br /> planned ,viII increase the need for remedial action. Resources are needed to identify feasible transit and <br /> roadway design options, evaluate the operational characteristics of selected alternatives and to provide <br /> for community involvement in the planning process. These resources are not now available duc to the <br /> severe shortage of transportation program funds. <br /> . CURRENT STATUS: 1-694 is part of the metro area 'beltway' that is in MnlDOTs priority plan for <br /> expansion to at least 6 lanes. Reconstruction of the Snelling A vcnue Interchange at the southerly limits <br /> of this project area has been delayed to after 2014 due to the lack of funding. Reconstruction of the 1- <br /> 694/1-35W interchange, the second busiest in the metro area, is not scheduled until after the Snelling <br /> project, These schcdule dates may accelerate if the Legislature providcs new transportation functing and <br /> thc proposed MVST Constitutional Amcndment passes, MnlDOT is working on the design of these <br /> projects, including a limited portion of 1-35\\1. Due to the length of time needed to bring plans to the <br /> construction stage. design work on 1-35W north ofl-694 must begin now. <br /> Both 1-35W and TH 10 are Intcr Regional Corridor routes that merge together in the proposed study area <br /> that includes four major rcdevelopment projects. In addition to the rapidly growing residential area in <br /> Blaine and outer ring suburbs, Arden Hills, Mounds Vicw, New Brighton and Blaine are advancing <br /> projects that will return contaminated lands to the tax rolls, provide new homes and jobs and create <br /> added economic vitality to the area in the process, These projects includc: <br /> ARDEN HILLS: Redevelopment of the Twin Cities Army Ammunition Plant (TCAAP), 'Where <br /> currently there arc worn out munitions manufacturing facilities and contaminated lands, the City <br /> envisions over the next 10 years: <br /> . 2200 ncw homes housing 5000 plus new residents <br /> . 3.2 Million Square Feet of commerciaL retail and officc spacc <br /> . 9,000 new jobs <br /> . $875 Million in tax basc comparcd to currcnt taxable value 01'$0. <br /> . M,OUNDS VIEW: Ncw Corporate Campus for Medtronic. Work is already under way on thc initial two <br /> phases on an acceleratcd schedule. When finished, the results will include: <br /> . 3,000 jobs initial phases, ultimatc 6,000 at build out <br />