Schematic Design of RiverFirst Priority Projects is progressing well, as this presentation from TLS/KVA, the RiverFirst Design Team, demonstrates. In this document, you'll see evidence of the Design Team's flexible approach to developing parks and development side-by-side, over time. These iterations of the original RiverFirst Vision remain true to the RiverFirst principles - Go with the Flow, Design with Topography, Both/And, Parks Plus - while adapting to the existing conditions. See schematics for: "Loops" of Mississippi Riverfront trails and bridge paths, connecting avenues, a kit of parts for a dynamic wayfinding proposal, and man-made bio-islands to float seasonally in the Mississippi River. Look especially for Scherer Park, where the restoration of Hall's Island makes way for a protected cove and beach, brings historic interest and, most importantly, is the first of multiple habitat patches needed to transform the Upper Riverfront from "ditch" to destination - for people and creatures.

1. OPEN HOUSE
PRESENTATION
JANUARY 17, 2013
MINNEAPOLIS PARK AND RECREATION BOARD
TOM LEADER STUDIO |

2. • Scope
areas
• Loops,
Places
&
Corridors
• Schema4c
Design
• Feasibility
Study
• Schedule
mid-­‐point
• early
summer
delivery
• Inter-­‐agency
collabora7on
• City
&
County
• “River
partners”
• Regulatory
challenges
• Implementa7on
opportuni7es
• New
parks,
new
types

3. TRAIL LOOPS

7. VIEW OF N 26TH AVENUE

9. VIEW ON PLYMOUTH BRIDGE

11. AERIAL VIEW OF LOWRY CONNECTOR

12. N 26TH AVENUE PIER

13. VIEW OF N 26TH AVENUE PIER

14. FLOATING ISLANDS

15. VIEW OF FLOATING ISLANDS FROM SHORE

16. PLACES - SCHERER PARK

17. AERIAL VIEW OF SCHERER PARK PHASE II

20. SCHERER PARK VIEW FROM SIBLEY STREET

21. CURRENT ZONING ENVELOPE
1.0 Applicable Zoning
The plot of land is located on Minneapolis Zoning
Maps Plate 14 and is within the following zoning
designation and overlays:
Primary: I2 – Medium Industrial
Overlays: SH – Shoreland Overlay
FP – Floodplain Overlay
Mississippi River Critical Area
2.0 Location of Structure
Structures are not allowable within 50’ of the
Ordinary High Water Mark (OHWM) per SH 551.470.
The OHWM is 799.8 ASL.
3.0 Uses
3.1 Proposed park, office, retail, restaurant, farmers
market, educational center, indoor recreational and
outdoor athletic uses are permissible per I2 District,
Section 530.
4.0 Yard / Setbacks
4.1 No front yard requirement along 10th Street and
Sibley Street per Industrial District, Section 550.160.
Exceptions are the corner of Sibley and Plymouth
Ave NE and along Plymouth Ave. The abutment of a
R1A Zone requires setbacks per plan.
4.2 Buildings can be setback max. 8’ from lot line per
article II 530.110 Building Placement along 10th and
Sibley Street.
5.0 Building Heights
5.1 The maximum allowable heights per zoning (I2,
SH, FP, MRCA) are two and half stories or thirty-five
(35) feet, whichever is less.
DEVELOPMENT PARCEL CURRENT ZONING

22. PROPOSED ENVELOPE
1.0 Applicable Zoning
The plot of land is located on Minneapolis Zoning
Maps Plate 14 and is within the following zoning
designation and overlays:
Primary: I2 – Medium Industrial
Overlays: SH – Shoreland Overlay
FP – Floodplain Overlay
Mississippi River Critical Area
2.0 Location of Structure
Structures are not allowable within 50’ of the
Ordinary High Water Mark (OHWM) per SH 551.470.
The OHWM is 799.8 ASL.
3.0 Uses
3.1 Proposed park, office, retail, restaurant, farmers
market, educational center, indoor recreational and
outdoor athletic uses are permissible per I2 District,
Section 530.
3.1 Residential use in specified areas per CUP.
4.0 Yard / Setbacks
4.1 No front yard requirement along 10th Street and
Sibley Street per Industrial District, Section 550.160.
Exceptions are the corner of Sibley and Plymouth
Ave NE and along Plymouth Ave. The abutment of a
R1A Zone requires setbacks per plan.
4.2 Buildings can be setback max. 8’ from lot line per
article II 530.110 Building Placement along 10th and
Sibley Street.
4.3 Additional yards/setbacks requirements as
specified in drawing.
5.0 Building Heights
5.1 The maximum allowable heights per zoning (I2,
SH, FP, MRCA) are two and half stories or thirty-five
(35) feet, whichever is less.
5.2 The desired maximum allowable height per
drawing requires a conditional use permit [CUP]
per 550.140 (Increasing maximum height).
DEVELOPMENT PARCEL PROPOSED GUIDELINES

23. DEVELOPMENT PARCEL D ZONING DIAGRAM

24. DEVELOPMENT PARCEL DESIGN PRINCIPLES

25. SCHERER PARK VIEW TOWARDS DOWNTOWN

26. HALL’S ISLAND STUDIES

27. HALL’S ISLAND HABITAT

28. ON-GOING ACTIVITIES
• ENGAGEMENT WITH AGENCIES
Regulatory
Partner agencies
• COST ESTIMATE
• O & M MODELING
• SCHEMATIC DESIGN DELIVERABLES