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13. Collaborative Plans - 1-35W Corridor Coalition http://www.i35w.org The North Metro 1-35W Corridor Coalition is comprised of five cities who, through a joint powers agreement (two more are in abeyance for 2004-2005), have created a unique, collaborative effort to address transportation, housing, economic development, and land use issues throughout the member cities but especially along the north meh'o I-35W Interstate corridor, minor arterials (County Roads), and community collector streets that connect the conununities. The seven communities are Arden Hills, Blaine, Circle Pines, Mounds View, New Brighton, Roseville, and Shoreview. Together the cities encompass 83 square miles, a population of over 160,000 and include 60,000 households, 4,500 businesses, and 99,000 jobs. The goal of the Coalition is to develop a sub-regional set of policies and strategies which improve the quality of life for residents, balance housing demand with job creation, enhance the economic climate and sustain the environmental and recreational resources throughout the communities, consistent with the Metropolitan Council Blueprint. The initial focus of the Coalition was to create a comprehensive and uniform database and geographic information system (GIS) related to land use, socio- demographics, housing and transportation. In 2000 and 2001 the Coalition identified opportunities where the communities working together could formulate and implement programs to address mutual concerns. As part of the 1998 mandatory planning program, the Coalition furnished database and GIS information for use (and comparison) by each city during preparation of 1998 plan amendments. By the end of 1998, information on existing land use, future land use, zoning, population and housing census, and transportation issues analysis was also completed by the Coalition. A similar effort will be made to prepare the 2008 planning data. During 2000 the Coalition completed Phase One of the Build-Out Study, including three scenarios of growth and transportation through the year 2020. The final set of scenarios is named "Build-Out Growth Scenarios 2.5"whioch could add 28,000 new dwelling units in the next 20 years. This scenario identifies peak populations, housing and traffic demands through 2020. In Roseville, the implications of this growth study (up to 3,800 new housing units - 90% multi-family) are a stronger emphasis on creating jobs and housing around the mixed use "suburban activity center" including the commercial and industrial areas with Planning Districts 9 and 10. The Coalition has completed details for traffic capacity studies along the I-35W Corridor and the minor arterials, especially the north south links through the Roseville Comprehensive Plan - 2003 Update Implementation Program - Page 9 of 11