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'1 · Developing several alternative land use scenarios and comparing them against project objectives. · Gathering public input on alternatives. The cwo alternatives chosen for inclusion in the master plan report offer variations in character and focus for a new downtown identity while supporting the broader goals of the project. The "Town Square" alternative centers a mix of civic, commercial. and residential activities on a community square adjacent to Central Avenue, and the "Urban Green" alternative presents Central Avenue as the focus of civic and commercial activity. A streelScape plan was also developed that includes lighting, pavement, street trees, and furnishings that define the scale and character of the streets within the downtown core area. ., '. '1 .. Crystal Heights Preliminary Redevelopment Plan '&frren<e: Pl#rick Peters, Community Devehpmmt Directur . City uf CryrtIII. 4141 Dwglas Drive Ntn"tb - CrystII4 MN H422- 763.HUlJO The City of Crystal was awarded a Livable Communities Opportunity Grant to determine the redevelopment potential of the Crystal Heights area. SRF prepared a preliminary physical plan for I ' SRF's work with the City ofCrystll/ included developing several roncepts for redeveloping the Crystal Heights area and working with stIIkeho/derr to select and refine a preferred alternative. I ~ ~ - the area and assess its fiscal feasibility for redevelopment. Market analysis and an inventory of existing conditions supported the preparation of three alternative concepts for the study area. Each concept was evaluated and a hybrid was chosen as the preferred alternative for refinement. Understanding the fiscal feasibility of redevelopment on the Crystal Heights site was a key feature of the planning work.. SRF worked closely with our subconsuItants and City staff to ensure that the proposed alternatives were viable from an economic feasibility perspective. Discossions of project costs and potential revenues prompted planning decisions about the level of residential density, the land use mix, and other community amenities on the site. Transit service and facilities were considered as an integral component of the area's redevelopment. Each redevelopment concept was evaluated from an "if/then" perspective to understand how transit service and facilities could influence the site\; redevelopment potential. The preliminary redevelopment plan was presented to the Crystal Economic Development Authority in 2003. 38th Street Station Area Transit Oriented Development Master Plan Reference: Mike Ltmo7I. City of Mi1l11l!lIpolis' 350 Srmtb 5th Street. MinTlCllpolis, MN 55415 . 612.673.2423 The City of Minneapolis sought consultant assistance as it considered the future of the area served by the 38th Street station on the Hiawatha LRT Line. SRF worked with City staff and a neighbothood-based steering committee to create a shared ~"ision for the 38th Street Light Rail Transit (LRT) station area, which was consistentwith transit oriented development planning principles. The Station Area Master Plan identifies opportunities for enhancing the character, identity, and economic vitality of the 38th Street LRT station area. ll~ Centerville Downtown Redevelopment [J- 5 MASTER PLAN""J,