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c. Housing Mix and Integration - The project includes a total of 120 attached independent senior leasehold cooperative units. Up to 10 units will be designated as Hollman Units for populations over 55. Future redevelopment in the area west of the project (city owned 14 acres) is likely to include a mix of assisted senior units, for sale townhomes and affordable rental and for sale units within the next 5- 10 years. d. Employment Proximity - The project is within one mile of a diverse amount of employment opportunities such as technical office and management positions, data center and telecommunication positions, retail and restaurant positions, banking positions and government jobs. It is estimated that there are several hundred jobs in the area and the new development will include retail, housing and office positions. e. Transit Improvements - The project includes adding a neighborhood mini transit hub with a bus turnout and shelter integrated into the common area promenade of the center. TIris mini hub will be served by the Roseville Circulator which provides a direct link to existing regional bus service. f. Cluster Housing in Urban Reserve - does not apply to this category 9. History The Hamline Shopping Center, which currently occupies the site, was constructed in the early 60's. The strip mall, purchased by Kraus Anderson Company in the 80's has been strnggling for several years since the vacation of a neighborhood grocery store and deli, its main anchor tenant, and increased competition as the retail development grew along Snelling Avenue and Fairview near Rosedale. This year, the Center also lost its last anchor tenant Snyder Drug Store. The management was willing to keep the tenant at little to no rent but the corporation felt that the store could no longer stay profitable. Both of these spaces remain vacant today and contribute in large part to the 50 percent vacancy rate in the Center. Management continues to actively search for tenants for the space but, in cooperation with the City, is interested in redevelopment as the future of the Center continues to remain weak. Roseville has a high demand for senior housing as noted in its Senior Market Feasibility Study conducted in 1998. According to the study, Roseville's current senior housiitg is primarily 98 percent occupied with only 25 percent of those occupant previous Roseville residents. The other 75 percent of the occupants come from the S1. Paul area and northern suburbs. Roseville is attractive for seniors due to its accessibility to services and the convenience provided by the Roseville Circulator Page 3