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Riverview Corridor Pre-Project Development Study
Policy Advisory Committee Meeting
Thursday, May 14, 2015; 9:00- 10:30 AM
Red Cap Room, Union Depot*
214 E. Fourth Street, Saint Paul
AGENDA
Discussion Leader
Item
Action Requested
Chair Rafael Ortega
1. Welcome and Introductions
Chair Rafael Ortega
2. Approval of the Agenda
Approval
Chair Rafael Ortega
3. Approval of the April 9, 2015 PAC Meeting Summary
Approval
April Manlapaz
4. Request for Additional Public Engagement Activities
Approval
April Manlapaz
5. Corridor Vision: Draft Purpose and Need
a. Draft Purpose and Need statements
b. Draft Goals and Objectives
Information
April Manlapaz
6. Preliminary Draft ‘Trunk’ Alignments and Transit
Modes
Information
Joy Miciano
7. Update: Public Engagement Activities
a. Update of Recent Activities
b. Planning for Summer 2015 Open Houses
Information
Chair Rafael Ortega
8. Public Comment
Information
April Manlapaz
9. Next Steps
Information
April Manlapaz
10. Future Meetings
a. Next PAC meeting scheduled June 11, 2015
Information
*The Red Cap Room is located on the second floor above the concourse. It can be reached from Elevator #6 in the
Kellogg Building.
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Policy Advisory Committee (PAC) Meeting Summary – 09 April 2015
Participants
See attached sign-in for attendees.
Summary
Meeting handouts included:
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Agenda
PowerPoint Presentation
List of Public Engagement Activities
1. Welcome and Introductions
Chair Ortega welcomed the committee and other attendees.
2. Approval of the Agenda
The PAC approved the agenda with Matt Kramer making the motion, seconded by Peter Wagenius.
3. Approval of the 05 March 2015 PAC Meeting Summary
The PAC approved the meeting summary with Matt Kramer making the motion, seconded by Laurel
Severson.
4. Update: 5 March 2015 PAC Meeting
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Draft Fall Open House Summary #1 – The PAC approved document, with Pat Mosites making the
motion, seconded by Matt Kramer. The document is now final and will be posted on the website.
Draft Public Engagement Plan – The PAC approved the document, with Pat Mosites making the
motion, seconded by Councilmember Tim Busse. The document will be posted on the website.
Request for Additional Public Engagement Activities – Revised Scope of Work
April Manlapaz presented a revised Public Engagement Activities scope of work consistent with the
direction provided by the PAC at the March 5, 2015 meeting. She identified the following items including:
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Three (3) open houses in Highland Park (reduced from 12 additional along the corridor)
Additional neighborhood and business group meetings throughout the corridor including
Minneapolis and Bloomington
Allowance for additional small group workshops to discuss specific corridor items. These
workshops would be structured similar to the February 2015 Developer and Business roundtables
Allowance for additional visualizations along the corridor.
April advised that a three-month schedule extension and cost of $290,000 are anticipated to compete the
additional public engagement activities.
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Questions/Discussion
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Councilmember Tolbert asked if the $290,000 was in addition to the original contract and if so,
why weren't these efforts included in the original contract? April advised that the $290,000 was in
addition to the original contract, and that the additional work was in response to a PAC request
for additional public engagement at the December, 2014 meeting. This request included holding
additional open houses and additional outreach in Minneapolis and Bloomington. After
presenting a draft work scope at the PAC's March 2015 meeting, the PAC requested that the
work scope focus on its public engagement activities and events that provide the best opportunity
to engage the public.
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Councilmember Tolbert asked if the $290,000 was only for the three additional open houses.
April noted that the estimate included additional outreach to Minneapolis and Bloomington, miniopen houses, technical workshops, and technical analysis. She offered to provide a breakdown
by task/outreach activity and estimated level of effort. Commissioner Ortega clarified that this
information will be provided to the entire PAC.
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A question was raised regarding the availability of Hennepin County to provide funding for the
additional public engagement in Minneapolis and Bloomington. Mike Rogers stated that the
Ramsey County Regional Railroad Authority (RCRRA) has reached out to Hennepin County
Regional Railroad Authority (HCRRA) on this issue and they have been open to discussing the
possibility of providing funding; however, they requested additional details on the work taking
place in Hennepin County.
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Commissioner Ortega asked the PAC for additional comments/questions. Councilmember Busse
asked if the PAC needed to decide on the additional Public Engagement at the meeting, or if it
could wait to a future meeting. I t was discussed that if a third open house were to be held with
the next round of open houses, then an approval would be needed to allow for planning to take
place. Following additional discussion, the PAC discussed allowing the Study Team to plan for
the third open house in Highland Park as part of the next open house series to be held in the
summer. The PAC decided to postpone action on the balance of the additional public
engagement work scope to allow for more discussion at its May 14, 2015 meeting. The PAC
approved the Study Team to proceed with the planning and to conduct the third open house in
Highland Park, with Councilmember Busse making the motion, seconded by Pat Mosites.
5. Draft Deliverables
Councilmembers Busse and Tolbert requested that PAC meeting materials be sent one week in advance
to allow for a review and to facilitate discussions.
Pat Mancini asked for clarification on the TAC’s involvement in defining Study recommendations, and whether or not the PAC sees the same information as the TAC. April confirmed that Study information
presented to the PAC is first presented to the TAC for vetting, before the PAC makes decisions.
Commissioner Ortega added that the PAC has the prerogative to modify the TAC’s recommendations.
6. Draft Purpose and Need ‘Snapshot’
April presented on the Purpose and Need statement for the corridor and that a corridor’s Purpose and
Need statement identifies “needs,” or issues to be addressed and the means for assessing the potential
value of alternative solutions. These needs inform the development of the study goals and evaluation
criteria. Both qualitative and quantitative evaluation criteria will be used to assess the alternative’s ability to address the project goals and objectives.
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To identify the needs, the Study Team reviewed the corridor’s current and future conditions, including
population and employment growth projections, findings from travel market analysis, demographic and
socioeconomic characteristics, economic development trends, and potential natural or other physical
barriers that could impede access and connectivity. April presented a snapshot of initial findings as
discussed with the PAC below:
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Affordable Housing. Commissioner Ortega asked whether 4,000 affordable housing units was a
lot or a little, and if it was high or low in terms of FTA evaluation criteria. April replied that the FTA
has criteria and benchmarks for affordable housing, but the Study Team needs to clarify the
FTA’s definition of affordable housing needs; i.e., whether naturally occurring affordable housing
is included in the definition along with legally binding affordable housing.
Saint Paul Deputy Mayor Kristen Beckmann said it must be put in the context of all housing. It
will be determined by where the boundaries of the area are drawn and the size and density of the
area. She also asked for clarification on the 4,000 units and whether or not they were legally
restricted to affordability or if they were naturally occurring such as Sibley Manor.
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Recent and Ongoing Corridor Residential Development. Pat Mosites noted that at the past TAC
meeting, it was recommended to add West Side Flats to the Future and Planned Housing
Development map. April acknowledged that West Side Flats will be added to the map.
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Other. Pat Mancini asked how the study will impact current businesses and traffic patterns. Pat
Mancini noted that under Existing Issues, impacts to existing businesses and traffic changes are
not mentioned. Commissioner Ortega agreed that those issues need to be included as well as
any housing impacts such as Sibley Manor.
7. Update: Public Engagement
Update of Recent Activities
Joy Miciano shared that many engagement activities have been underway recently including
presentations, community events, pop-up meetings and mini-open houses. This Saturday, April 11, the
project will host a table at the Macalester Groveland/Highland Park Home Improvement Fair, which is
anticipating about 600 to 800 attendees.
Successful pop-up meetings have been conducted at various locations. The events usually span about 2
to 3 hours and attract between 30 and 50 people. A mini-open house with the W. 7th Street community is
being planned with Adam Yust, a neighborhood organizer. The Study Team also continues work on an
educational video that will go to the TAC and then the PAC for feedback before public release. Nearly 75
posters, display boards and postcards have been distributed in activity centers and businesses
throughout the corridor. Copies of the materials have been translated into Spanish and Amharic upon
request. Additional discussion included:
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Attendance at Train Day at Union Depot. Riverview will have a table at the event.
Educational video distribution. It will be on the website and could be posted to You Tube as well.
A link will be provided when available.
Recap of Public Engagement Advisory Panel Meeting
The Public Engagement Advisory Panel (PEAP) met on March 19, 2015. The PEAP suggested
participating in the Macalester Groveland/Highland Park Home Improvement Fair and attending the Great
River Gathering on May 14, 2015. Riverview will have a presence at both events.
The PEAP also discussed Riverview Corridor’s participation in online engagement activities with traditional social media sites like Facebook and Twitter, as well as an engagement site called MindMixer.
MindMixer serves as a community forum where constituencies can give discuss ideas, share their
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thoughts and give feedback. It has interactive maps that allow people to pinpoint the location of their
ideas directly on the map. It also has a “Who’s Listening” page that introduces the Riverview Corridor
PPD Study committee members who are active in the process. The PEAP also discussed the possibility
of a joint meeting with the Rush Line PEAP to discuss common issues in the downtown area.
Commissioner Ortega encouraged PAC members to participate in the “Who’s Listening” page.
Planning for Spring 2015 Open Houses
The timeline for the open houses has tentatively been set for late May/early June of 2015. Tentative
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open house venues include the Union Depot, W. 7 Street and Highland Park. The contents shared at
the open houses will include: findings from the Developer Roundtable, Travel Market Analysis findings,
summary of previous plans, as well as a Draft Purpose and Need Statement, Draft Goals and Objectives
and Draft Universe of Alternatives (pending PAC approval).
8. Public Comment
Commissioner Ortega asked if there were any comments from the audience.
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Kent Petterson of the Community Reporter requested clarification of Adam Yust’s name and th
asked if the W. 7 Street community meeting will be planned around the publication deadline for
the Community Reporter so it can be promoted through the paper. Joy responded that at this
time, the date is not known for the meeting, but that the publication date will be kept in mind as
planning continues. Commissioner Ortega asked the Study Team to check the newspaper’s
publication deadlines and see if works for the meeting.
Kent also asked whether the previously discussed one-week timeframe for PAC members to
review the materials before the next PAC meeting was sufficient to review the information and
consult with constituents before approval. The PAC confirmed that it is sufficient. Commissioner
Ortega noted that the PAC may adjust this timeline as needed.
9. Next Steps
April advised the PAC to expect several documents over the next few months for review and approval for
public comment, including the Draft Purpose and Need, Draft Goals and Objectives, Draft Universe of
Modes and Alignments; Development Market/Employment Analysis Technical Memorandum; and Travel
Market Assessment Analysis Technical Memorandum. As part of preparations for the second round of
open houses, the Study Team will prepare draft meeting materials for review at the May PAC meeting.
10.
Future Meetings
Chair Ortega thanked everyone for attending and announced the next PAC meeting will be held on
May 14, 2015, from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at the Red Cap Room of the Union Depot. Mike Rogers
clarified that the room is across the corridor from the Veterans Gallery.
Meeting adjourned at 10:33 a.m.
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Kristin
Tim
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Matt
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Scott
Lynne
Laurel
David
Chris
Peter
Surname
Ortega
Beckman
Busse
Commers
Harris
Mosites
Kramer
Mancini
McBride
Bly
Severson
Thune
Tolbert
Wagenius
Staff and Consultants
Tim
Mayasich
Mike
Rogers
Kevin
Roggenbuck
April
Manlapaz
Angie
Christo
Ted
Axt
Dan
Meyers
Joy
Miciano
Cristina
Diaz
Ted
Davis
Mike
Zipko
Other Attendees
Brandon
Moore
Joseph
Scala
Brian
Shekleton
Kent
Petterson
Title
Commissioner
Deputy Mayor
Councilmember
Councilmember
Commissioner
Project Manager
President
Owner, Mancini's Char House
Metro District Engineer
Citizen
Councilmember - Ward 2
Councilmember - Ward 3
Policy Director
Representing
Ramsey County Regional Railroad Authority
City of St. Paul
City of Bloomington
Metropolitan Council
Metropolitan Airport Commission
Metropolitan Airport Commission (Alternate)
St. Paul Area Chamber of Commerce
Riverview Corridor Business Representative
Minnesota Department of Transportation
Minnesota Department of Transportation (Alternate)
Riverview Corridor Citizen Representative
City of St. Paul
City of St. Paul
City of Minneapolis
Director
Project Manager
Deputy Project Manager
Project Manager
Deputy Project Manager
Task Lead
Task Lead
Task Lead
Public Engagement
Strategic Communications
Strategic Communications
Ramsey County Regional Railroad Authority
Ramsey County Regional Railroad Authority
Ramsey County Regional Railroad Authority
AECOM Team
AECOM Team
AECOM Team
AECOM Team
AECOM Team
AECOM Team
Davis Communications
Davis Team
Policy Aide
Reporter
Citizen
Hennepin County
Peter McLaughlin - Hennepin County
Community Reporter
Multimodal Planning Director
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Policy Advisory Committee
May 14, 2015
Work in progress; subject to change
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Agenda
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Welcome and Introductions
Approval of the Agenda
Approval of the April 9, 2015 PAC Meeting Summary
Request for Additional Public Engagement Activities
Corridor Vision: Draft Purpose and Need Statements
Preliminary Draft ‘Trunk’ Alignments
Update on Public Engagement Activities
Public Comment
Next Steps
Future Meetings
Work in progress; subject to change
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4. Additional Public Engagement Activities
*Refer to handout
Work in progress; subject to change
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5. Draft Purpose and Need: Study Context
Draft Milestone Schedule
We Are Here
2014
2015
Fall - Winter
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community and Stakeholder Engagement
Open House (Round 1):
Union Depot and W. 7th St.
Round 2
Round 3
Round 4
Open Houses (Rounds 2 through 4):
Union Depot, Highland Park and W. 7th St.
What We're Trying to Solve & Why (Purpose and Need)
Develop the Purpose & Need and Goals & Objectives
Review of Previous, Relevant Work
Development Market Analysis
Travel Market Analysis
Mode & Alignment (Development & Evaluation of Alternatives)
Universe of Alternatives:
Universe of Alignment Alternatives
Universe of Mode Alternatives
Detailed Evaluation of Alternatives:
Ridership
Capital & Operating Costs
Additional Purpose & Need Criteria
Locally Preferred Alternative
Select the Transit Option
for the Corridor
Work in progress; subject to change
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5. Draft Purpose and Need
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Limitation of Comparing Findings from
Previous Studies
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The Major Investment Study (2000) reported population
and employment for 1990, and forecasts for 1995 and
2020
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Data and projections reported in MIS cannot be
compared due to major changes in the corridor:
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Opening of Mall of America (opened August 1992)
Economic conditions (e.g. recessions - ‘dot com’ in 2000;; housing market in 2007)
Change in travel behavior after 9/11 (decline in travel at MSP)
Route 54 service changes
Opening of METRO Blue and Green Lines
Different corridor boundaries
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Draft Need Statements
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Growing and changing travel demand
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Needs of people who rely on transit
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Local and regional objectives for growth
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Constrained access within the Riverview Corridor and
the regional transportation system
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Growing and Changing Travel Demand
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Growth in Population and Employment
By 2040, the corridor is forecasted to add 32,000 new residents (+63%) and about
41,500 new jobs (+33%).
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Growth in the Number of Trips in the Corridor and Region
By 2040, 241,300 new trips will be made to, from, and within the corridor (+53,000
short, local trips; +183,3000 longer trips). Of these trips, 23,300 are transit trips..
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Serve different travel markets
The corridor connects jobs, education, heath care, activity centers, cultural resources,
transit supportive communities, and the regional transit network.
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Demand for Frequent, All-Day Transit Service
Existing travel patterns on the corridor’s primary transit route, Route 54, support frequent, all-day transit service. Corridor functions as an urban corridor, with riders
boarding at all locations, in both directions, throughout the day.
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Needs of People Who Rely on Transit
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Zero-car households
16% of corridor households do not own a car; this percentage is higher than
Ramsey County (11%), Hennepin County (10%), and the Region (8%).
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Population in poverty
30% of corridor residents have incomes less than 185% of the federal poverty level;
this percentage is higher than Ramsey County (26%), Hennepin County (20%), and
the Region (18%).
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Areas of Concentrated Poverty
The corridor is home to Areas of Concentrated Poverty.
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Affordable housing
90 properties with 4,141 legally-binding affordable dwelling units lie within the
corridor.
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Areas of Concentrated Poverty
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40% or more of households in
poverty.*
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40% or more of households in
poverty* and 50% or more of
residents are people of color.
*Note: Poverty = household income is less than
185% of federal poverty level.
Source: Metropolitan Council’s Areas of Concentrated Poverty, based on American Community Survey (ACS)
5-year data 2007-2011. Accessed on datafinder.org
Work in progress; subject to change
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Affordable Housing
90 properties with 4,141 units
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Designated housing (Section 8, Section 42,
public housing)
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Some properties are 100% affordable, but
many are mixed-income developments with a
share of affordable units
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Does not include “market-affordable housing” (e.g. the 550-unit Sibley Manor development)
Properties
Saint Paul
Total
Units*
86
3,912
Minneapolis
3
219
Bloomington
1
10
90
4,141
Total
*Includes properties that are greater than 60% of area median
income (AMI).
Source: HousingLink 2014.
Work in progress; subject to change
Source: http://www.housinglink.org/AboutUs/Story.aspx
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Local and Regional Objectives for Growth
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Recent and ongoing reinvestment and redevelopment in the
Corridor
Land along the corridor has been redeveloped with medium-to-large-scale mixeduse projects. The corridor continues to attract new development, including three
large redevelopment opportunities at the Ford Site, Upper Post at Fort Snelling, and
in Bloomington’s South Loop district. •
Local and regional plans support sustainable growth and
development patterns that encourage TOD and protect
corridor diversity
Local and regional planning studies have envisioned and planned for growth and
redevelopment along the Study Corridor. The City of Saint Paul and City of
Bloomington have prepared small area studies for redevelopment, providing the
foundation for mixed-use development supported by high-quality transit.
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Constrained Access within the Corridor and to
the Regional Transportation System
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Physical constraints limit ability to enhance connections and
create alternative routes
The corridor’s topography, natural features (e.g. bluffs, Mississippi River), and existing development patterns limit the ability to create alternative routes to
accommodate increase in transportation demand.
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Limited opportunities for multi-modal travel in corridor
The community and project stakeholders have emphasized the need for bicycle and
pedestrian facilities throughout the Riverview Corridor. Limited travel options to the
private automobile exist along W. 7th Street.
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Physical constraints limit ability to enhance
connections and create alternative routes
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Physical Barriers and
Constraints:
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Natural
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Built
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Mississippi River, Minnesota
River, bluffs
Existing development patterns
Highways (I-35E, Shepard, W 7th)
Rail Corridors (CP, UP)
Environmental and Cultural
Resources:
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Federal, state and city parkland
Critical environmental areas
Cultural and historic resources
Work in progress; subject to change
Steep slope areas
(areas with steep slope of
>12% are likely found)
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5. Draft Purpose Statement
The purpose of improving transit in the Riverview Corridor is to:
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Enhance mobility and access to opportunities for residents and
businesses through connections to employment, education,
and economic development throughout the region; and
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Support goals to cultivate economic prosperity and to invest in
neighborhoods with areas of concentrated poverty.
Work in progress; subject to change
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5. Draft Goals
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Improve transit connections to jobs, education, heath care,
activity centers, cultural resources, transit supportive
communities, and to the regional transit network
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Support development and employment in the corridor and
Twin Cities region
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Support, protect, and enhance connections of corridor
resources, neighborhoods, and the Mississippi River
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Provide additional transportation choices in the corridor to
support community health and regional sustainability goals
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Develop and select an implementable and communitysupported project
Work in progress; subject to change
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6. Trunk Alignments from Previous Studies
*Refer to handout
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6. Potential Transit Modes
Local Bus
Bus Rapid Transit
Modern Streetcar
Light Rail Transit
Diesel Multiple Unit
Commuter Rail
Refer to handout
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7. Public Engagement Activities
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Public Engagement Summary:
Corridor Vision
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Update of Recent Activities
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Previous and Upcoming Activities
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Planning Second Round of Open
Houses
Work in progress; subject to change
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7. Public Engagement Update
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Public Engagement Summary: Corridor Vision
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Comments/feedback between August 2014 and February 2015
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Post on website after PAC approval in June
Highlights of Recent Activities
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West 7th Street/Fort Road Federation Annual Meeting (April 15th)
Highland District Council Annual meeting (April 22nd)
Hwy 5/Shepard Road Access Options Study Open House (April 23rd)
Joint Public Engagement Advisory Panel Meeting with Rush Line
(May 6th)
National Train Day (May 9th)
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Educational video on Corridor Vision– in progress
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Upcoming Open Houses: June 2015
Work in progress; subject to change
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8. Public Comment
When Commenting, Please…
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Be respectful
Be brief - Speak for 3 or fewer minutes to give others an
opportunity to speak
Visitor comments will be included in the PAC meeting
summary
The Chair reserves the right to limit an individual’s presentation if it becomes redundant, disrespectful, or is not relevant to the
Riverview Corridor.
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9. Next Steps
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Draft Purpose and Need for PAC review
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Review of the document at the June PAC meeting
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Planning for Open Houses
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Continue calibration of travel demand model
Work in progress; subject to change
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9. Future Meetings*
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TAC: May 28, 2015
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PAC: June 11, 2015
* Subject to change. Check riverviewcorridor.com for up-to-date information.
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Riverview Corridor Public Engagement Activities
Event
May 5, 2015
Type of Activity
Date/Time
Completed
Canadian Pacific Rail Yard Meeting
Saint Paul Area Chamber of Commerce Public Affairs Series:
The Future of Transportation
Presentation
August 12, 2014
Presentation
August 20, 2014, 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Sensible Land Use Coalition
Presentation
August 27, 2014
Highland Community Meeting
Presentation
September 9, 2014
ARISE (Alliance to Re-Industrialize for a Sustainable Economy)
Presentation
October 7, 2014
Lafayette Park Commuter Fair
Community Event
October 29, 2014, 11:00 AM -1:00 PM
Ford Redevelopment Site Open House
Community Event
November 10, 2014, 6:30 -7:30 PM
Downtown St. Paul Skyway Transit Tabling
Pop-Up Table
November 19, 2014, 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Highland Business Association Happy Hour
Community Event
December 11, 2014, 5:00 -8:00 PM
Cooper's Grocery Tabling (Sibley Plaza)
Pop-Up Table
December 17, 2014, 3:00 - 5:30 PM
D17: CapitolRiver Council Board Meeting
Presentation
January 21, 2015, 7:30 - 8:30 AM
Mississippi Market Tabling (1500 W. 7th St.)
Pop-Up Table
January 28, 2015, 3:00 - 6:30 PM
Highland District Council Board Meeting
Presentation
February 5, 2015, 7:00 -8:00 PM
W. 7th Street/Fort Road Federation Board Meeting
Presentation
February 9, 2015, 7:00 - 8:00 PM
Cooper's Grocery Tabling (633 W. 7th St.)
Pop-Up Table
February 25, 2015, 3:30 - 6:30 PM
ARISE (Alliance to Re-Industrialize for a Sustainable Economy)
Presentation
February 26, 2015
Lund's Highland Tabling (2128 Ford Pkwy)
Pop-Up Table
March 4, 2015, 4:00 - 6:30 PM
Highland District Council - Transportation Committee
Brief Update
March 10, 2015, 7:00 PM
Downtown St. Paul YMCA Skyway Transit Tabling
Pop-Up Table
March 11, 2015, 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Neighborhood House-Francis Basket Food Shelf
Pop-Up Table
March 20, 2015, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Highland District Council Home Improvement Fair
Community Event
April 11, 2015, 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM,
Cretin-Derham Hall High School
W 7th St/Ft Rd Federation Annual Meeting
Community Event
April 15, 2015, 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Summit Brewing Company
Saint Paul Downtown Alliance
Presentation
April 20, 2015, 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Highland District Council Annual Meeting
Community Event
April 22, 2015, 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
7th Street Tavern
Hwy 5/Shepard Road Access Options Study Open House
Community Event
April 23, 2015, 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
St. Paul Jewish Community Center
Highland Business Association Member Luncheon
Presentation
April 30, 2015, 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM Highland
Park Library
Ford Site Task Force Public Meeting - focused on transit, bikes, and
pedestrian elements
Community Event
April 30, 2015, 7 PM - 8:30 PM
Gloria Dei Lutheran Church
Business and Community Poster/Display Distribution
Material Distribution
March 9-present
Key stakeholder and community leader interviews
(21 completed)
Meeting
Ongoing
National Train Day
Community Event
May 9, 2015, 11:00 AM
Union Depot
Riverworks Exhibit: Great River Gathering
Community Event
May 14, 2015
Saint Paul RiverCentre
Neighborhood House-Francis Basket Food Shelf Distribution Event
Pop Up Table
May TBD
W. 7th Business Association
Presentation
Metropolitan Airport Commission - CSAC
(Customer Service Action Council) Meeting
Presentation
Highland District Council - Transportation Committee
Presentation
July 14, 2014 7:00 PM
Highland Park Community Center
Highland Festival
Pop Up Table
July 17-19 2015
W. 7th Street Community Meeting
Mini-open house
JulyTBD
Bloomington City Council/Port Authority Joint Meeting
Presentation
TBD
Mall of America - Employee Outreach
Focus Group
TBD
Upcoming
June/July -TBD
Schmidt Brewery Artist Lofts
July 9, 2015, 11:00 AM
Airport Conference Center - Chambers
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Draft Purpose and Need Statements work-in-progress
The need for transit investment in the Riverview Corridor is based on the following considerations:
Growing and Changing Travel Demand
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Growth in population and employment: By 2040, the corridor is forecasted to add 32,000 new
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residents and about 41,500 new jobs.
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Growth in the number of trips traveling to, from, and within, the corridor and the Region: The
corridor is characterized by short, local trips and longer trips traveling to and from the corridor to other
regional destinations. By 2040, the number of trips short, local trips is forecasted to increase by
53,000 and longer trips by188,300.
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Serve different travel markets: The corridor connects major job centers, including the Mall of
America, MSP International Airport, and downtown Saint Paul; residential development; special event
facilities; and recreational opportunities along the Mississippi River. It provides access to and from the
regional transit system and three major transportation hubs.
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Demand for frequent, all-day transit service: Existing travel patterns on the corridor’s primary transit route, Route 54, support frequent, all-day transit service. From 2008-2013, off-peak ridership
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on Route 54 has increased by about 7%, despite no increase in service levels.
Needs of People Who Rely on Transit
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Zero-car households: Sixteen percent of corridor households do not own a car.
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Population in poverty: Thirty percent of corridor residents have incomes less than 185% of the
federal poverty level.
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Areas of Concentrated Poverty: The corridor is home to Areas of Concentrated Poverty, which are
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defined as areas with 40% or more households in poverty , and areas with 40% or more households
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in poverty and 50% or more of residents are people of color.
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Affordable housing: 90 properties with 4,141 legally-binding affordable dwelling units lie within the
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study corridor.
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Equity-- increasing access and opportunities for all residents-- is a local and regional commitment
articulated in policies and plans.
Local and Regional Objectives for Growth
•
Recent and ongoing reinvestment and redevelopment in the corridor: The corridor is growing
and evolving. Residential and mixed-use developments have been built, nine new hotels are planned,
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Metropolitan Council 2014, draft 2040 population and employment forecasts.
Historical Automatic Passenger Counts (APC) 2008-2013, Metro Transit 2014.
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American Community Survey, 5-Year Summary File, 2014.
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Poverty is defined as household income is less than 185% of the poverty level.
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Metropolitan Council’s Areas of Concentrated Poverty, based on ACS 5-year data 2007-2011.
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The 4,141 units are restricted units to renters with incomes below 60% of the area median income, per FTA New Starts/Small
Starts Policy Guidelines. Housing Link 2014, www.housinglink.org/aboutus/story.aspx
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and new mixed-use redevelopment sites are identified in the corridor. The corridor continues to attract
new development, including three large redevelopment opportunities at the Ford Site, Upper Post at
Fort Snelling, and in Bloomington’s South Loop district. •
Local and regional plans support sustainable growth and development patterns that
encourage TOD and protect corridor diversity: Local and regional planning studies have
envisioned and planned for growth and redevelopment along the Study Corridor. The City of Saint
Paul and its regional partners have prepared small area studies for redevelopment, providing the
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foundation for mixed-use development supported by high-quality transit.
Constrained Access within the Corridor and to the Regional Transportation System
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Physical constraints limit the ability to enhance connections and create alternative routes:
The corridor’s topography, natural features (e.g. bluffs, Mississippi River), and existing development patterns limit the ability to create alternative routes to accommodate increase in transportation
demand. The corridor is narrow west of downtown Saint Paul, with the Mississippi River on one side
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and bluffs on the other. As a result, access to W. 7 Street and Shepard Road is fairly limited with
few alternative routes.
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Limited opportunities for multi-modal travel in the corridor (transit, bicycle, pedestrian): The
community and project stakeholders have emphasized the need for high-quality transit service, and
bicycle and pedestrian facilities throughout the Riverview Corridor. Limited travel options to the
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private automobile exist along W. 7 Street. The only public transit service currently available for
travel to and from activity centers in downtown Saint Paul and the Mall of America is bus (i.e. Route
54) operating in mixed-traffic.
City of Saint Paul, Neighborhood Plans; City of Bloomington South Loop District Plan.
Draft Work-In-Progress Purpose and Need Statements
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Policy Advisory Committee, 14 May 2015
Purpose and Need:
Supporting Data and Figures – DRAFT WORK IN PROGRESS
Growing and Changing Travel Demand
Growth in population and employment
Population
2010
Corridor
Employment
Growth
(2010-2040)
2040
2010
2040
Growth
(2010-2040)
50,600
82,700
+32,100
123,900
165,400
+41,500
508,600
597,700
+89,100
315,500
408,700
+93,200
Hennepin County
1,152,400
1,431,600
+279,200
802,500
1,066,400
+263,900
Region*
2,849,500
3,676,300
+826,800
1,540,800
2,102,200
+561,400
Ramsey County
Source: Metropolitan Council 2014; 2040 draft forecasts.
*Region = Seven County Metro Area.
Growth in the number of trips in the Corridor and Region
2010
2040
Growth (2010-2040)
Trips to/from the corridor and to/from other regional destinations
Person Trips
700,200
888,500
+188,300
Transit Trips
30,600
52,300
+21,700
Trips within the corridor (intra-corridor trips)
Person Trips
94,700
147,900
+53,100
Transit Trips
3,100
4,800
+1,600
Person Trips
12,241,800
15,689,200
+3,447,400
Transit Trips
204,000
345,900
+141,900
Regional Trips
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Needs of People Who Rely on Transit
Zero-Car and One-Car Households
Households
with ZeroVehicle
Total
Households
Corridor
Households
with OneVehicle
% Zero-Car
Households
% One-Car
Households
24,900
4,100
10,700
16%
43%
Ramsey County
205,400
22,800
78,100
11%
38%
Hennepin
County
481,300
48,800
174,600
10%
36%
1,131,600
90,400
368,200
8%
33%
Region
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Summary File, 2014.
Population Living in Poverty of the Study Corridor
Total Population
Corridor
Population for
whom poverty is
determined
Population with
Income 0-185%
of the Poverty
Threshold
% in Poverty
52,500
51,200
15,200
30%
515,700
501,500
129,400
26%
Hennepin County
1,170,600
1,148,800
229,500
20%
Region
2,889,500
2,842,300
502,500
18%
Ramsey County
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Summary File, 2014.
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Areas of Concentrated Poverty
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Legally Binding Affordable Housing Units
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Recently Completed, Current, and Planned Residential, Mixed-Use, and Hotel Development
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Corridor Land Use Planning Efforts (Comprehensive Plans; Neighborhood, District, and Small Area Plans)
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Steep Slope Areas
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Trunk Alignments Analyzed in Previous Studies – DRAFT
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5/14/15 Work-in-Progress; Subject to change.
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Potential Transit Modes (From Open House Meeting #1)
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