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Public meetings provide opportunity for residents to learn about by Susan Cathey A rden Hills residents had an op son of Pulte Homes shared their thoughts that national and international marketing son of Pulte Homes shared their thoughts - portunity to learn about and offer about the strengths of the 422-acre land have already begun and that, while this about the strengths of the 422-acre land input on the redevelopment of the will undoubtedly be a mixed-use develop -- former Twin Cities Army Ammunition cation, great infrastructure, the enticement ment, it is important for the community to cation, great infrastructure, the enticement Plant property at a workshop held July 30, of green space, and good access to roads, identify its overall vision and focal points. of green space, and good access to roads, at the Ramsey County Public Works Facil biking, and walking trails. - ity. About 75 people, including City and a realistic timeline were needed. Partici - County staff, panel members, developers, There were questions about reasonable expants next had opportunities to choose two There were questions about reasonable ex - and residents took part in the event, which pectations for the environment and energy breakout groups in the following areas: pectations for the environment and energy was part of the Public Involvement Plan sustainability and also what the community "Transportation and access sustainability and also what the community prepared by Kimley-Horn and Associ could do to attract developers. "Commercial and residential development - ates. The evenings schedule included a "Environment and energy sustainability development panel presentation, an audi There was general agreement that Genera"Active and passive open space There was general agreement that Genera - - ence question and answer period, and two breakout groups with time for a summary school and entering the job market, must Much discussion and creative thinking school and entering the job market, must of ideas. be involved in the process. The panel took place in these groups. There was talk be involved in the process. The panel of geo-thermal and wind energy, the need - tial, as this is a long-term project and ideas for more restaurants, the possibility of a tial, as this is a long-term project and ideas panel were asked to comment about at will change over time. They also felt that major destination feature, and grants for will change over time. They also felt that - tractive features in a development site alignment and trust between elected and cutting-edge technology. Each group then alignment and trust between elected and and which land use options would work appointed policy makers and staff charged summarized and shared ideas with the appointed policy makers and staff charged well on the TCAAP site. John Breitinger with carrying out the plans was important.large group. with carrying out the plans was important. of United Properties, Gordon Hughes of Urban Land Institute MN, Matt Kramer of Following the formal presentation, audiThis meeting was one of a series of events Following the formal presentation, audi - the St. Paul Area Chamber of Commerce, ence members had questions for the panel. planned to inform the public about TCAAP ence members had questions for the panel. Pat Mascia of Duke Realty, and Ian Peter Information and ideas that emerged noted plans. Information and ideas that emerged noted - Planning related to TCAAP redevelopment... by Kristine Goodrichby Kristine Goodrich Rice Creek Trail Master Plan updated A n updated Rice Creek North ReCounty Road H. A new regional trail, not County Road H. A new regional trail, not - gional Trail master plan includes part of the Rice Creek North master plan, is part of the Rice Creek North master plan, is additional paved and unpaved trail segplanned someday from County Road H to planned someday from County Road H to - ments, a new trailhead and other recrethe Rice Creek West Regional Trail, which the Rice Creek West Regional Trail, which - ation amenities in a portion of the Twin stretches east to the Mississippi River.stretches east to the Mississippi River. Cities Army Ammunition Plant property. Ramsey County owns a 162-acre wildRamsey County owns a 162-acre wild - Ramsey County is acquiring the land for life corridor within TCAAP on which the life corridor within TCAAP on which the the trails as part of the sale of the TCAAP current TCAAP portion of the trail was current TCAAP portion of the trail was development site. constructed. A trailhead with parking is constructed. A trailhead with parking is located on the north side of County Road I located on the north side of County Road I Like its namesake creek, the current west of I-35W. 14-mile Rice Creek North Regional Trail Original Plan Boundary originates in Anoka County and winds As part of the TCAAP redevelopment, As part of the TCAAP redevelopment, through northern Shoreview. The trail Ramsey County is obtaining an additional Ramsey County is obtaining an additional 2013 Amendment has a loop within TCAAP that ends at Continued on page 5