Agenda - Parks and Recreation Commission - 04/10/2014

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Job and Activity Centers Job and Activity Centers are areas of focused economic activity. areas that have at least 7,000 jobs at a net density of at least 10 jobs per acre. In 2010, half of the region's jobs were located in one of 42 Job Centers; one in six of the region's jobs was in the four largest job centers: downtown Minneapolis, downtown Saint Paul, the University of Minnesota and the airport/Mall of America. Activity Centers are concentrated nodes of other activity, such as major educational institutions, shopping and airports. Job and Activity Centers benefit from significant existing regional infrastructure such as wastewater, highways, and transit, as well as local infrastructure investments in access and connectivity like sidewalks, parking, water, parks, and trails. Building on these investments to take advantage of new opportunities to adapt, reuse, or redevelop properties will maximize the benefit of our regional investments and support the continued orderly and economical development of the region. Employment and Activity OMajor (> 40.000 Jobs) 0 Regional t>15,000 Jobst Q Sebregional i>7009 Jobst Jabs per Acre, 2011 O Less roan 2 1 1 210 4.9 5009.9 _ 1010 ]9.9 _ 4010152.6 Job Centers are contiguous I 1 i1N KA e I11*— Mil 'Ott M oT ROf'iOtclTgN Mws Sourc Employment data Iron 2.S. 500 MS L010 kola) Employer. 0009910919 0ynamles{LE00) 009ln. 7064091ms Employment 00016901200001.2011. Job and Activity Centers are significant travel destinations and support higher levels of transit service and highway infrastructure. Employers that value transit access for their workforce should locate in Job Centers. Due to the advantages and efficiencies that these locations provide, the Council will partner with key stakeholders to promote job placement and growth in Job Centers. As new job concentrations emerge—whether through new development, redevelopment or job growth at specific sites—the Council will identify Job Centers that meet the thresholds of job number and density. The map above reflects 2011 data. See the Council's website for annually - updated maps of Job and Activity Centers. For specific approaches, policies and additional analysis related to Job and Activity Centers, visit: • the Prosperity section of the Thrive Outcomes (p. 13) • the Economic Competitiveness Land Use policy (p.77) • the 2040 Transportation Policy Plan and its technical appendices. DRAFT FOR PUBLIC COMMENT Last revised: February 21, 2014 47