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"knvtl\er 6vnctrt" Notes tt'om 11/22/04 This concept was designed following "Slnart growth" and "new urbanisnl" principles. The goal was to respond positively to the issues raised during the hearings before the Council and the Planning Comnlission. The housing described would be five stories in height and clustered along the roadways and away from the park. It would have mnple underground parking and limited parking, as shown, outside the building. Each building would have a parking entrance on each end of the building as well as a drive up area for dropping off or picking up visitors. The units would range froln 850 sf to 2500 sf, offering options to both single individuals as well as falnilies with children. The units would range in price from $170,000 to $550,000, with an average around $250,000. As a result of nlany discussions with members of the affected neighborhoods, this plan enlerged as one that does, in fact, address ll1any issues of concern to residents and that has been well received by thenl. Traffic problelns are much reduced and the traffic is dispersed onto all three major arterials, County C, Cleveland, and one unit onto Fairview. The park is protected and enhanced with additional greenspace providing ample filtration for stornlwater. The benning around the existing structures and along the roads \vill mitigate the noise problenl that is currently present and will enhance the appearance froln the street. The addition of prairie in the open area that will result from pollution cleanup fmiher enhances the park and provides a lovely and low nlaintenance area. (RoseviIle currently has almost no prairie in its park systeln.) The lower traffic volumes greatly reduce the noise, light, and air pollution in the area. Our "concept" also responds favorably to the needs of the city. In cOlnparison to the current Rottlund proposal this concept provides lnore money for TIF (if necessary), provides a different type of housing to our housing stock, and provides nlore revenues to the city budget. It provides for the expansion and enhancement of a city anlenity, Langton Lake Park, and includes SOlne additional access and parking for visitors to the area. In the area of housing, the buildings will have units spacious enough for fmnilies and 10% of the units will be subsidized-either permanently "rented" to qualified candidates or sold far below nlarket value to "qualified buyers." The shopping area is the "service mix" type desired by local residents. Because of its convenient location, it is believed that hair salons, yoga studios, hardware stores, dry cleaners, restaurants, etc. would do very \vell in the area. This building, too, would have underground parking, perhaps sinlilar to Galleria. There would be office space above the shops \vith separate underground parking. We understand that this is very much a "concept" plan, but we are sure there are Inany others concepts that would be able to solve these problems. It is our hope that the city will chose to investigate new pathways to redevelop this area heeding the needs of the environnlent, the residents, and the city.