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MnAPA- Minnesota Chapter of the American Planning Association <br /> <br />Thursday <br />September 30, co.t. <br />................. .................................... <br /> Edge City is longing for Main Street. Strip malls and big boxes are losing their tug on the hearts <br /> and minds of suburbanites; sidewalk cafes and on-street parking are gaining ground. How have <br /> various suburban communities and developers struggled with the myth and reality of creating a <br /> "downtown"? Is it possible? Is it desirable? Learn from the experiences of several who have <br /> grappled with the issues and created new spaces reminiscent of old places. A must for everyone <br /> involved in creating viable community focal points in the twenty-first century. <br /> See also related Mobile Workshop: Main Street Revisited <br /> Jay Scott, Director, Real Estate Development, Opus Corporation <br /> Bill JaFfa, Executive Director, Scott County Housing and Redevelopment Authority <br /> Frank Dunbar, President, Dunbar Development Corporation <br /> <br />11:00 - 11:15 a.m. Break <br /> <br />11:15 a.m.- 12:00 .o0. Morning Session.Ill <br /> <br />11:15 a.m.- 12:00 noon <br /> <br />How do we balance the need for livable streets with increasing dependence on the automobile? <br />Mr. Morrish of the U of M Design Center and Mr. Dock of Barton-Aschman will discuss their <br />experiences working with the suburban communities of Roseville, New Brighton, Circle Pines, <br />and other cities, developing and implementing livable design standards for principal arterial and <br />other city streets. Learn about their ideas for modifying existing road standards in order to <br />integrate mixed-use.development and accommodate future transportation needs. <br /> Bill Morrlsh, Di~'ector, University of Minnesota Design Center for the American <br /> Urban Landscape <br /> Fred Dock, Principal Associate, Barton-Aschman Associates <br /> <br />Last February, the book, Cape Cod and Ramblbr: A Remodeling Planbook for Post- WW]I Houses, <br />was unveiled. A joint effort between fifteen Minneapolis and St. Paul suburb..s. (and r~umerous <br />other contributors), the Planbook provides architect-designed remodeling" and expansion <br />examples for Cape Cod and rambler style homes so these smaller houses can once again become <br />dream homes and the postwar suburbs where they are located can continue to be revitalized. <br /> Judle Erlckson, Planner, City of St. Louis Park <br /> Peter Musty, Peter J. Musty Architectural and Urban Design Consulting <br /> <br />This session will showcase different GIS planning applications. Mr. Chatfield will demonstrate <br />how Dakota County used a new Arcview extension called 3D analyst to study the feasibility of <br />locating a twenty-one-mile trail along the Mississippi River through by examining viewsheds <br />from the trail to the river and from the trail to property owners. He will then explain how this <br />application was used to enhance discussions at the public information meetings. Mr. Orning will <br />showcase his work on t~e Minnesota Lakes Initiative where state-level data was combined with <br />local data to help local watershed organizations understand development and water quality <br />issues. <br /> Curt Chadleld, Dakota County Planning O~ce <br /> George Orning, Minnesota Lakes Initiative <br /> <br /> <br />