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Sponsored by: Brooklyn Park Economic Development Authority (EDA) Corridor Housing Initiative

Corridor Housing Initiative Huntington Pointe Redevelopment Site. Sponsored by: Brooklyn Park Economic Development Authority (EDA) Corridor Housing Initiative February 26, 2008 With funding provided by Hennepin County Housing, Community Works and Transit. Corridor Housing Initiative.

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Sponsored by: Brooklyn Park Economic Development Authority (EDA) Corridor Housing Initiative

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  1. Corridor Housing Initiative Huntington Pointe Redevelopment Site • Sponsored by: • Brooklyn Park Economic Development Authority (EDA) • Corridor Housing Initiative • February 26, 2008 • With funding provided by • Hennepin County Housing, Community Works and Transit

  2. Corridor Housing Initiative Providing a framework for housing and mixed use development along major corridors www.housinginitiative.org

  3. Corridor Housing Initiative:Technical Team Gretchen Nicholls – Twin Cities Local Initiatives Support Corporation (Coordinator) Barbara Raye - Center for Policy Planning and Performance (Facilitation) Katie Thering - Metropolitan Design Center (U of M) (Design) Michael Byrd - Formwork Development LLC (Design) Andrew Dresdner – Cuningham Group Architecture (Site Planning) Alan Arthur - Aeon (Development) Brooklyn Park Community Development and Planning Staff (City policy)

  4. Series of Brooklyn Park / Huntington Pointe CHI community workshops: Workshop I February 26 Gather information Workshop II March 11 Block Exercise Workshop III March 25 PanelDiscussion Workshop IV April 15 Framing the Recommendations

  5. Goals for Tonight Comprehensive Plan Update and Huntington Pointe CHI purpose and goals Design and site planning presentation Community Input Session

  6. Corridor Housing Initiative:Block Exercise

  7. Strengthening design and development goals Version 1 Version 2 Version 3: Participants’ design

  8. Community Input— Barbara Raye, Center for Policy, Planning, and Performance

  9. Huntington PointeCorridor Housing Initiative • Builds on current land use plans • Identify redevelopment options • Consider how design can strengthen the development • Tests market & development realities • Provides community input • Informs EDA process for future develop- ment of the Huntington Pointe site

  10. Key Points We know change is going to occur. • How can we manage it in ways that are best for the community as a whole? • Balance long term vitality with the stability of existing neighborhoods The goal of redevelopment is to revitalize the area. • Stimulate new investment. • Cohesive with surrounding area (adjacent redevelopment) • An appropriate mix of housing for current and future residents. • Development standards to evaluate and guide future development.

  11. Community Input:Guidelines for Discussion Share the time; make sure that everyone has an opportunity to speak Be open minded and non-judgmental about what others say Listen for understanding and try to build consensus Identify constructive solutions to issues Focus on the 4 questions

  12. Community Input:Four Questions What makes the Huntington Pointe area interesting? What would you like to achieve through development? What are your concerns about development? What additional information would you like to see?

  13. Community Input:Each Group Has a facilitator to help keep the conversation going Needs to select a recorder, time-keeper, and presenter Must write the summary of discussion and "answers" on the chart Will present their answers to the full group

  14. Upcoming meetings: Wksp II – Block Exercise Tuesday, March 11; 6:30 - 8:30 pm Wksp III – Panel Discussion Tuesday, Marcy 25; 6:30 – 8:30 pm Wksp IV – Framing the Recommendations Tuesday, April 15; 6:30 – 8:30 pm All workshops will be held at the Zanewood Recreation Center, 7100 Zane Avenue N

  15. For further information Visit the Websites: www.brooklynpark.org/CHI www.housinginitiative.org Or contact us by email at: bpedahp@brooklynpark.org

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