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higher density and contain more employment uses while smaller centers tend to contain lower <br />densities and a greater proportion of housing. <br />Figure 1-2 <br />NORTHSTAR LINE STATION TYPOLOGY <br />Station Type <br />Downtown / <br />Central <br />Business <br />District <br />Residential <br />Urban multi- <br />family and loft <br />Commercial/ <br />Employment <br />Major employment <br />center. Full range of <br />office, retail, <br />entertainment, and <br />services. <br />Scale <br />High <br />rise: 5 <br />stories <br />and <br />above <br />Transit System Function <br />Major regional destination <br />for employment, shopping, <br />and entertainment. <br />Numerous and frequent <br />multimodal connections <br />(bus, light rail, streetcar). <br />Corridor <br />Example <br />Target <br />Field <br />5 <br />o <br />5 <br />w <br />o. <br />d <br />5 <br />oand <br />L..) <br />cu <br />0 <br />Activity Center <br />Multi -family <br />and townhome <br />Employment emphasis, <br />with more than 250,000 <br />office & 50,000 sq. ft. <br />retail <br />5 <br />stories <br />and <br />above <br />Sub -regional destination. <br />Some park-n-ride. Linked <br />with district circulator <br />transit and express feeder <br />bus. <br />N/A <br />Urban Center <br />Multi -family <br />townhome <br />Predominately <br />commercial. More than <br />100,000 sq. ft. of retail. <br />More retail than office. <br />Less <br />than 4- <br />5 <br />stories <br />Sub -regional destination. <br />Some park-n-ride. Linked <br />with district circulator <br />transit and express feeder <br />bus. <br />Coon <br />Rapids <br />Commuter - <br />Employment <br />Emphasis <br />Multi -family, <br />townhome, <br />small lot <br />More employment than <br />residential. Mix of office, <br />service, and retail uses. <br />Less <br />than 4- <br />5 <br />stories <br />Primarily park-n-ride. <br />Employment and <br />commercial development is <br />compatible with transit but <br />not dependent on transit <br />service. <br />Anoka <br />single family. <br />May be more <br />than mile <br />from station. <br />Commuter <br />Town Center <br />Multi -family, <br />townhome, <br />small lot <br />Significant retail and <br />mixed use possible based <br />on size of trade area and <br />market conditions. <br />Less <br />than 4 <br />stories <br />Greater TOD potential. <br />Also has large park-n-ride <br />with local and express bus <br />connections. Can be an <br />end -of -line station. <br />Ramsey <br />single family <br />in closer <br />proximity to <br />station. <br />cu <br />o ° <br />R' <br />Main Street <br />Multi -family <br />Main street retail infill <br />Less <br />than 4 <br />stories <br />Bus or streetcar corridors. <br />Walk-up stops. Limited <br />transit parking <br />N/A <br />Commuter — <br />Residential <br />Emphasis <br />Multi -family, <br />townhome, <br />small lot <br />single family. <br />May be more <br />than mile <br />from station. <br />Limited retail and service <br />uses serving station and <br />surrounding <br />neighborhoods. <br />Less <br />than 4 <br />stories <br />Large park-n-ride. May <br />have additional feeder bus <br />and express bus <br />connections. <br />Elk River <br />Big Lake <br />Neighborhood <br />Multi -family <br />townhome, <br />small lot <br />Predominately residential <br />with limited <br />neighborhood serving <br />commercial (less than <br />50,000 sq. ft.) <br />Less <br />than 4 <br />stories <br />Neighborhood walk-up <br />station. Small or no park-n- <br />ride. Local bus connections. <br />Fridley <br />single family <br />Campus/ <br />Special Events <br />Station/ <br />o. <br />z Regional <br />Activity Center <br />Limited multi- <br />family <br />Institutional, <br />entertainment, limited <br />office and retail. <br />Varies <br />Large commuter <br />destination. Large parking <br />reservoirs to serve activities, <br />not necessarily for transit. <br />N/A <br />1-3 <br />