A new transit station is expected to catalyze an estimated $86 million Minneapolis 18 miles St. Paul 8.2 miles investment in Red Rock Crossing, a major redevelopment area on the eastern bank of the Mississippi River in Newport, Minnesota. The highly visible site is located at the intersection of two major highways, 35W 94 61 35E MSP International Airport 14.2 miles 494 Mall of America 13.5 miles Woodbury 4.9 miles 494 Newport Inver Grove Heights 3.8 miles Eagan 11.8 miles Red Rock Transit Corridor Cottage Grove 6.1 miles 61 I-494 and Highway 61. Hastings The vision: high-density multi-family housing, office space, retail, and more. Just minutes from downtown St. Paul, the City of Newport is bordered by the fast-growing communities of Cottage Grove and Woodbury. 651-202-2820 [email protected] www.redrockcrossing.com Pantone 130 C Pantone 116 U C 0 M 35 Y 100 K 0 R 247 G 168 B 28 Pantone Cool Gray 10 C Pantone Cool Gray 11 U C 0 M 0 Y 0 K 80 R 90 G 90 B 90 21st St Development opportunities Poised to thrive The Newport Transit Station will be a critical stop on the Red Rock Corridor, which stretches 30 miles from Hastings to downtown St. Paul. The site will offer express bus service to downtown St. Paul and enhanced transit service as demand grows. Area 1 Paving the way Red Rock Crossing is ready for development. To date, the City of Newport and the Washington County Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) have: 11.6 acres Ave Housing lis ort Senior 15 po irp i nn ea na lA MS PI nte Do wn tow nM rna tio a ric me fA ll o tow St. Do wn ur y db Affordable Market Rate Ma n Pa St. P ul a Air ul po rt g si n Wo o Ea ga n Office/Retail oc kC ros dR The Newport City Council, Planning Commission, and city residents have been engaged in the redevelopment planning 0 5 10 process. The City Council has passed more approximate minutes drive time than a dozen resolutions supporting the transit station construction and the Red Rock Crossing redevelopment plans. Re 100 units 20 25 planned park • Completed a comprehensive review of parks and trails and have begun improvements The City of Newport and the Washington County HRA are committed to the success of our partners. We promise to: • Be transparent, open, and accountable • Provide development guidance according to the Red Rock Corridor Redevelopment Plan • Complete master planning for stormwater management • Facilitate the city approval process 3rd Ave Community support Area 4 will provide opportunities to connect the development site to the river. The City of Newport is acquiring property to create a river park southwest of Lions Park and has included acquisition of the island near the levee in its long-range plans. • Completed a proposed plan for innovative stormwater management • Respond promptly to requests 3 2nd Ave Retail 250 units 17.6 acres Lions Park 1st Ave Office Area 4 Cedar Ln 10,000 SF 61 2 4 r 300 units • Updated the zoning ordinance and zoning map to create a MX-3 Transit Oriented Mixed Use District Our promise Transit Station 21st St Market demand through 2030 30,000+ SF 1 existing and planned bike trails i Rive The City of Newport’s trail plan for the Red Rock Crossing area includes new trails within the redevelopment area that connect to Lions Park, the proposed river park, the Mississippi River, and the city’s trail system. Bike and pedestrian paths across the Wakota Bridge connect to trails on the west side of the river. • Completed a land use and zoning analysis • Developed and approved design guidelines ssipp Bike and pedestrian focus • Adopted the Red Rock Redevelopment Plan • Approved development plans for the Newport Transit Station Maxwell Missi Red Rock Crossing’s location at the intersection of two heavily used highways make it a prime location for development. The daily traffic volumes on I-494 and Highway 61 are 87,000 and 59,000, respectively. 8.7 acres Area 2 currently has a variety of owners and existing uses. The Washington County HRA is authorized to buy properties when development plans are in place. This area can be used as a single site or divided into smaller parcels. A creek amenity is planned for Area 2. A post office is located on the eastern side of Area 2. 494 High visibility • Completed a market study Area 2 Area 1 is county owned and has already been redeveloped with ready to build sites. A $6.4 million effort, Area 1 features the newly constructed transit station and two to three parcels that would ideally include housing, retail near the transit station, and office space. Area 1 is highly visible to traffic crossing the river on the I-494 bridge. 20th St • Provide public infrastructure • Assist with land acquisition and site assembly • Assist with qualified relocation activities • Assist with development financing Area 3 2.9 acres Area 3 borders an existing neighborhood of single-family homes and is ideally situated for medium-density housing. Funds are committed for significant improvements to Lions Park, including a new play structure, ice rink upgrades, and parking. Learn more We’re ready to partner with you. Please contact Kathryn Paulson at 651-202-2820 or [email protected] to learn more about Red Rock Crossing.
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