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~ Metropolitan Council ~ Working for the Region, Planning for the Future O~'. ~,,\~ \.J l Dear Local Official: The Metropolitan Council invites you to submit a proposal for an urb opportunity site that can demonstrate Smart Growth principles. The recently embarked on a very exciting new project called Smart Growth Twin Cities and would like to work with four local governments as part of that project to develop detailed site plans showing what Smart Growth looks like on the ground. , Calthorpe Associates, a nationally renowned urban design firm, has been retained by the Council as lead consultant for the Smart Grov.rth Twin Cities project. In the opportunity site phase of their work the Calthorpe design firm would lead a series of "hands on" community workshops in each of the four selected communities involving local residents, property and business owners, and other stakeholders. The consultant would also work with local officials on a client basis to complete a site analysis evaluating development factors such as infrastructure and public facilities, existing buildings, open space, environmental features, market and redevelopment potential, and transportation implications. Alternative design concepts for the areas would be developed into sketch plans and reviewed with the community, culminating in selection of a preferred alternative. Once a preferred alternative has been selected, the consultant would prepare illustrative site master plans, sketch modeling of transportation impacts and other implications, before-after photo simulations, urban design standards, and implementation strategies tailored to each opportunity site. he fundamental commitment of the selected communities will be to {)rovide the consultant with base information about the opportunity sites, host the community workshop.s.. and be 0 en to consldenng innovative Smart Growth desi n alternatives. The Metropolitan Council will prov) e funding of the consultant's services. Attached you will find application information, submittal format instructions, and background information. The application deadline is August 15. If you have questions, please contact Bob Mazanec, 651-602-1330. The Council hopes you will become its partner in this exciting Smart Growth enterprise. Thomas C. cElveen Director, Community Development Division 230 East Fifth Street St. Paul. Minnesota 5510 1-1626 [65]) 602-1000 Fax 602-1550 TDD/TIY 291-0904 Metro Info Line 602-1888 An Equal Opportunity Employer