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Current Physical Conditions · The site of the former Twin Cities Army Ammunition Plant approximately two miles to the northwest via Highway 51 and US Highway 10; the development lnaster plan for that 585 acre site includes various types of housing, office buildings, hotel, retail and service commerciil buildings, neighborhood parks, a major community park, and a wildlife corridor. The study area is bounded by the Soo Line - Canadian Pacific Railroad tracks on the north, Highway 51 on the west and east, respectively, and Harriet Avenue on the south. Figures I and 2 illustrate the boundaries of the study area. Current land Use, 2008 The Vicinity Immediately north of the study area is a corridor owned by the Soo Line - Canadian Pacific Railroad Between the railroad tracks and 1-694 along the east side of Highway 51 is a district of industry and offices; along both sides of the Lexington Avenue frontage are retail commercial areas including a Super Target store on the Shoreview side. Immediately south of the study area is a neighborhood of townhouses and single-family homes. The east side of Lexington Avenue is lined with retail and office buildings. West of Highway 51 is a residential neighborhood. The Study Area The 2008 pattern of land use in the study area is illustrated by Figure 3 and the photos on the subsequent pages. Most of the study area and the majority of the County Road E frontage are occupied by retail and service businesses. There are also districts of offices and industry. The industrial area is somewhat of an extension of the industry north of the railroad tracks. A district of multiple - family housing exists in the southern portion of the study area, providing somewhat of a transition to the residential neighborhood further south. Notable elements of current land use include: · Arden Plaza Shopping Center: a retail, service and office development with access from Lexington A venue and County Road E. An application was submitted by the owner in 2007 to amend the Planned-Unit Development agreement in order to remove the three office buildings and build a 15,000 square foot Walgreen's pharmacy, a (small) 16,000 square foot retail store and a two-story 14,000 square foot retail and office building (directly east of the Frattalone's Hardware store). The application was withdrawn before being considered by the City Council. 2-4 The New lake Johanna Boulevard 7 October