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<br />. Work with regional entities to phase build out strategies so they support economical <br />delivery of transit services. <br />Examples: Redevelopment of TOO neighborhoods along Silver Lake Road and <br />Lexington A venue; redevelopment of Rosedale area as mixed-use suburban <br />activity center. <br />. Improve quality-of-life and preserve residential areas by addressing congestion on county <br />arterials and design guidelines and set stage for neighborhood scale mixed-use <br />redevelopment, and infill. <br />Examples: Apply flexible design standards to CR 10 through Mounds View to <br />encourage establishing a town center or cluster ofTOD neighborhoods; apply <br />flexible design standards to Silver Lake Road and Lexington to facilitation . <br />evolution of TOC neighborhoods and walkable town centers. <br /> <br />14. PLANNING PROCESS (I page or less) <br />Describe the planning process for developing the proposal, including the process to date, <br />and future planning. <br /> <br />The build-out study described in this proposal is the outgrowth of two years of intensive work on <br />the part of the Coalition. A board of directors consisting of mayors and city managers of each <br />city governs the Coalition. A community development committee with staffrepre~entatives <br />from the seven cities meets at least once a month to share information, to oversee and coordinate <br />Coalition projects, t~ discuss emerging issues, and form recommendations for board action. <br />Members of the board and community development committee often taken on additional tasks on <br />an ad hoc basis in response to needs of the Coalition work plan; they also hold joint workshops <br />to discuss Coalition direction and work plans, and to set priorities. <br /> <br />The Design Center has worked collaboratively with the cities throughout the process leading the <br />Phase I Subregional Livable Community framework Study, linking the Coalition to resources <br />and educational opportunities focused on livable communities and/or smart growth, and <br />providing technical assistance. <br /> <br />The Coalition is an innovative concept for local governments. The idea of cities working <br />together in a non-competitive mariner is rarely practiced so there are few examples or models to <br />replicate or adapt for Coalition purposes. This necessitates a learning environment for everyone <br />and the Coalition is particularly sensitive to keep its member city councils and commissions <br />informed. Many cities make written or oral reports to councils and/or commissions on a monthly <br />basis. There are occasion workshops for individual councils and/or commissions on livable <br />community topics and on Coalition actions. City staffs are included in work sessions on special <br />or technical topics, such as housing inspection or use of the subregional GIS. In addition, the <br />Coalition's administrator makes an annual visit to each of the councils to update them about <br />accomplishments and to respond to questions. <br /> <br />14 <br />