Small Area Guide Process

Public Works Site Redevelopment

The City Council used a small area guide process to determine the future of the existing Public Works site at 5146 Eden Ave. Members of the Planning Commission led an intensive, six-week-long process that is typically part of a Small Area Plan.

The process was one founded in interaction with the community, led by representatives of the community, with design direction provided by volunteer planning and design professionals who live in Edina. At the end of the small area guide process, the group adopted seven guiding principals for recommendation to the City Council:

1. Leverage publicly-owned parcels and civic presence to create a vibrant and connected district that serves as a catalyst for high quality, integrated public and private development.
2. Enhance the District’s economic viability as a neighborhood center with regional connections, recognizing that meeting the needs of both businesses and residents will make the district a good place to do business.
3. Turn perceived barriers into opportunities. Consider layering development over supporting infrastructure and taking advantage of the natural topography of the area.
4. Design for the present and the future by pursuing logical increments of change using key parcels as stepping stones to a more vibrant, walkable, functional, attractive, and life-filled place.
5. Organize parking as an effective resource for the district by linking community parking to public and private destinations while also providing parking that is convenient for businesses and customers.
6. Improve movement within and access to the district for people of all ages by facilitating multiple modes of transportation, and preserve future transit opportunities provided by the rail corridor.
7. Create an identity and unique sense of place that incorporates natural spaces into a high quality and sustainable development reflecting Edina's innovative development heritage.

The Council is expected to act on the recommendation later this year. The Public Works Department is expected to move into its new facility and vacate the Eden Avenue property in July.

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Schedule	Download the schedule for the small area guide process.
Presentation	Download a presentation on the small area guide process.
CAT Job Descriptions	Download job descriptions for the Community Advisory Team members.
Design Team Job Descriptions	Download job descriptions for the Design Team members.
CAT Members	Download a listing of the CAT members.
Design Team Members	Download a listing of the Design Team members.
Kick-Off Meeting April 8, 2010
Agenda	Download an agenda from the April 8 kick-off meeting.
Summary of Ideas	Download a summary of ideas generated at the kick-off meeting.
Attendance List	Download a list of those who attended the kick-off meeting.
April 10, 2010 Meeting -- Site Tour Meeting
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Meeting Minutes	Download meeting minutes from the April 10 meeting.
April 12, 2010 Meeting -- Developer Roundtable
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Meeting Minutes	Download meeting minutes from the April 12 meeting.
April 14, 2010 Meeting -- Business & Property Owner Roundtable
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Meeting Minutes	Download meeting minutes from the April 14 meeting.
April 21, 2010 Meeting -- Community Workshop
Agenda	Download an agenda from the April 21 meeting.
Workshop Guide	Download the Workshop Guide (exercises).
Name the Study Results	Download the results from the "Name the Study" exercise.
April 22, 2010 Meeting -- CAT Summary Meeting
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April 23, 2010 Meeting -- CAT Communication to Design Team
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Traffic Counts	Download traffic counts presented at the meeting.
April 27, 2010 Meeting -- CAT Refinement Meeting
Agenda	Download an agenda from the April 27 meeting.
Vision Boards	Download vision boards of the group's guiding principles.
Guiding Principles	Download the guiding principles.
April 28, 2010 Meeting -- Planning Commission
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Meeting Minutes	Download meeting minutes from the April 28 meeting.