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Phase 11 Development - Hamline Center 5-10year plan Phase II development along the easternmost portion of the study area includes the entire Hamline Shopping Center and the e�sting office building currently owned by Presbyterian Homes. There are several important objectives in the redevelopment of this site including the following: ♦ Provide an entryway or gateway to the Arona-Hamline Neighborhood area. ♦ Retain some of the successful neighborhood retail services. ♦ Be financially feasible for the owner and/or developer of the site to redevelop. � Add green space to provide more appealing site, public gathering places, and water retention areas that are currently not addressed on the site. � Mix retail, office, rental housing, owner occupied housing, sma11 business and civic and educational uses in a pedestrian-friendly design. ♦ Encourage transit-oriented design. Phase II provides a higher-density design on Hamline Avenue, which is adjacent to existing high density uses to the east and south. Lower density land uses such as townhomes are appropriate on the north side to provide a smooth transition to the e�sting single-family neighborhood and duplexes. The Hamline Center site is ideal for intergenerational civic and/or educational uses such as senior meeting space, daycare and charter schooL This is due to its easy access and visibility from Hamline Avenue and the past requests to convert some of the existing Hamline Center retail space to accommodate these uses. Such uses could be in leased space created by the private sector developers. The suggested proposal for Phase II extends the "grid" street pattern, keeping in mind the long-term development of the area with easy connections from Hamline to the Arona site. The main boulevard bisecting the site is proposed as a heavily landscaped and decorative green space that is inviting to the public with an attractive open space as its entry feature. The main boulevard could also meander from Hamline to the Arona site and include pathways that connect to the wetland and trail systems. The higher-density uses are proposed as senior independent or assisted living adjacent to the existing high-density apartments with underground parking. The neighborhood retail would include second- and possibly third-story apartment or office units with underground and street parking. The concept provides options for live/work units that would appeal to home-based occupations with the need to serve clients. This type of use would again attract young professionals and empty nesters. The lower-density uses include multi-level townhomes with rear garages or underground parking to increase the street appeal and encourage interaction of people on the streets and in the public spaces. 5 — Draft (7/12/Ol, amended 2/04/02)