Draft report Grandview District Plan, Dec. 9, 2011

GrandView Heights Small Area Plan

Edina, Minnesota
December 7 2011

1. Hope for Change

Table of Contents Steering Committee
Ken Potts Tom Ruppert
1. Hope for Change 3 Kim Melin Peter Sussman
Randy Halvorson Lisa Diehl
2. Thoughts and Interactions 6 Chris Rofidal Bob Kojetin
Steve Buss David Davison
3. Patterns for a Neighborhood Center 9 Gene Persha Bernie Beaver
Richard Borland Mike Platteter
4. Moving Forward with a Purpose 43 Larry Chestler Peyton Robb
Laura Giertsen Dan Gieseke
5. Appendix 55 Ellen Jones Diane Reinhart
Terry Ahlstrum James Justice
Dick Ward Darcy Winter
Bill Neuendorf Paul Nelson
Tim McIlwain David Novak
Bright Dornblaser Linda Urban
Any Brown Tom Mattison
Suzanne Davison Ken and Adele Floren
Greg Domke Michael Schroeder
Sandy Fox Kevin Staunton
Dick Crockett Michael Fischer
Arne Cook Brett Johnson
Tom Bonneville Collin Bredeson
Kim Montgomery Deron Lindquist
Tim Murphy Eric Bredesen
Jim Baisch

Consultant Team
Cuningham Group Architects, PA
HR Green
Community Design Group
Springsted Inc.

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1. Hope for Change

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1. Hope for Change

Introduction

Hope for Change has been the driving vision since
the very beginning of this process that is now well
into its second year of perspiration, participation
and planning. Thousands of volunteer hours,
countless meetings, and hundreds of discussions
(large and small) have demonstrated that a
committed group of citizen stakeholders, business
leaders and owners, and elected and appointed
officials believe that hope for change must be
proactive, progressive and promoted. And that the
result will be not just be change for change sake
but directed energy, policy and investment that will
deliver a place for people to live, work, shop, and
play in sustainable, memorable ways.

Vision Statement

The GrandView Heights District is an evolving
neighborhood center that provides goods and services
to the greater Westside of Edina and transportation
connections to the larger region. It will continue
to serve a range of markets as it becomes a more
established mixed-use, pedestrian-oriented place – a
place to shop, a place to participate in community and Historic GrandView Heights Plat
government activities, and a place that will feel like
home to residents and visitors alike.

Concept Diagram from the Guide Plan

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1. Hope for Change

Guiding Principles

The Guiding Principles
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 2
regional connections, recognizing that meeting the needs of both businesses 6 3 7
and residents will make the district a good place to do business.
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3.Turn perceived barriers into opportunities. Consider layering development
over supporting infrastructure and taking advantage of the natural topography 2
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of the area.
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4.Design for the present and the future by pursuing logical increments of 4
change using key parcels as stepping stones to a more vibrant, walkable,
functional, attractive, and life-filled place. 4

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. Principles Related to the Concept Diagram

7.Create an identity and unique sense of place that incorporates natural spaces 1. Leverage publicly owned parcels
into a high quality and sustainable development reflecting Edina’s innovative 2. Meet the needs of businesses and residents
3. Turn barriers into opportunities
development heritage. 4. Pursue logical increments; vibrant walkable and attractive
5. Organize parking; provide convenience
6. Improve movement for all ages; multiple modes of movement
7. Identity and unique sense of place; sustainable and innovative

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2. Thoughts and Interactions

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Project Schedule and Process

Part I – Discussion and Discovery
Part I is about learning from and listening to the Steering Committee, Work Sept Oct Nov Dec

Groups, and other stakeholders; analyzing the study area and understanding Part I

the work done to-date; appreciating the larger dynamics of the area; and Discussion and Discovery
Community Workshop #1
clearly deﬁning the opportunities. An initial Community Workshop is held to
Part II
conduct work group discussions/downloads; a public meeting/presentation is Ideas and Options
hosted by the Steering Committee and the Consulting Team. Community Workshop #2
Part III

Part II – Ideas and Options Decide and Deliver

Community Workshop #3
Part II focuses on developing ideas and options that address the speciﬁc issues
Deliverables
raised by the Steering Committee, stakeholders and the public process. The
Consulting Team conducts a three-day Community Workshop (to be held in Project/Community Meetings Sept Oct Nov Dec

Steering Committee
the study area) that will include Steering Committee meetings, focus group
Staff Coordination
meetings, stakeholder interviews, team work sessions, and conclude with a Executive Team Meeting
public meeting/presentation. Community Workshop #1 #2 #3

Work Group Meetings
Plan Commission/Council
Part III – Decide and Deliver Project Update
Part III consolidates all the comments, ideas, and options into a preferred
The project schedule is organized around three
direction. This part includes a third Community Workshop and public meeting. community workshops
The Consulting Team prepares a summary document that may be widely
distributed via a variety of sources (i.e., print, web, etc.) and a Sketch-up 3D
model of the area with preferred options.

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Summary of Participation Process

The Steering Committee and Executive
Committee have worked closely with the
Consulting Team to facilitate a process that focused
on key issues, opportunities, and recommendations.

The process worked with the Steering Committee
that has met on a regular basis to guide the
Consulting Team. A sub-committee of Work
Groups addressed Land Use/Community Design,
Community Needs/Public Realm, Transportation/
Infrastructure and Real Estate/Finance. These
groups have put an incredible amount of effort
into initial background information and research,
definition of issues, and continued discussion about
ideas and options.

A key component of the project has been a series
of Community Workshops held in September,
October and November that hosted a range of
community stakeholders either in interviews, focus
groups, program meetings and at public meetings.

The community participation process has included
these primary groups of participants: Steering
Committee, Executive Committee, Work
Groups, City Staff, Focus Groups (land owners,
neighborhoods, public officials, school
district, institutions, city departments, business
operators, and others as identified during the
process), Plan Commission members, City Council
members and the Mayor.

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3. Patterns for a Neighborhood Center

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Introduction

Neighborhood Center Concept Diagrams
Principle #2 in the GrandView District Small Area
Guide Plan talks about “enhance(ing) the District’s
economic viability as a neighborhood center with
regional connections.”
The Guide Plan also suggests that “The District
serves primarily as a neighborhood (rather than
regional) center.” Based on Steering Committee
and Public input, this idea has broad appeal. But
what do we mean by neighborhood center and
how does that fit with specific expectations and
outcomes for the GrandView District?

‘Neighborhood feel’, ‘pedestrian friendly’, ‘safe and
connected’ all describe the desired character for this
district. But the basis for these words lies in a clear Create “Go to” and “Stay at” uses Connect throughout
vision for the key elements, or systems that define
place . . . and further set the framework for future
and ongoing development at GrandView. These
elements include Land Use, Transportation and
Movement, the Public Realm and Sustainability . . .
and will be described and illustrated in more detail
in this chapter.

Easy to get to; easy to get around

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Land Use

Land Use
Land use in the district is currently focused Vernon is assumed to remain more convenience Goals
on retail and service uses that are visible from and service oriented with improved • Develop and improve the district as three smaller
Vernon. The majority of these uses are auto- pedestrian sidewalks/connections safer “villages” that are connected physically and by a
oriented and are accessible from Vernon and Gus street crossings(especially to the Brookside signature character and identity
Young Lane. The exception is the GrandView neighborhood), bike lanes and better organized/ • Recognize the need for a range of housing types
Square development that includes residential, managed traffic flow and parking. Both Eden and and choices and address those markets that also
office and civic uses all organized around a Vernon are anticipated to employ Complete and reinforce the district vision
central green space. The Comprehensive Plan Living Street principles that emphasize the place- • Emphasize the connection to Minnehaha Creek
identifies GrandView Heights as a mixed-use qualities of streets. • Create a recognized, visible arts identity and
center character area, a potential “area of change” provide space/place for greater community arts
and guides future land as a mixed use center. The Across Hwy 100 to the east the Vernon/50th/ users and producers
Comprehensive Plan goes on to say….”the district Eden alignment culminates with City Hall; long • Address needs of underserved populations (teens,
is in the process of evolving from a somewhat term uses are assumed to accommodate a greater singles, seniors, etc)
scattered auto-oriented district to a more civic/community presence when/if the Hwy 100 • Establish community commons; a multi-purpose
integrated mixed of uses…” interchange is reconfigured as a split-diamond facility for a wide audience (e.g., whole body,
facility. whole life, health and wellness, ) and as a focal
The over-arching concept is to support the “go-to” point and central gathering place
uses (auto-oriented) while anticipating more “stay- • Celebrate the “Birthplace” of Edina, the Mill, and
at” uses (pedestrian-oriented) and improve future record the oral history of GrandView Heights;
use and built form around three key civic “centers”: tell the stories
City Hall, the library and a community commons • Emphasize a pedestrian-oriented sense of place
(civic building and green space). The future land that produces an appropriate scale and function,
use plan proposes a broader mix of uses arranged and preserves surrounding views
around a new central green space (GrandView • Support economic growth and community
green) located on the public works site and stability by providing accessible and efficient
fronting onto Arcadia. The plan emphasizes a connections between home, school, work,
mixed-use sub-area between Vernon/Eden/Hwy recreation and business destinations by
100 and the rail corridor. Arcadia is seen as a more improving the pedestrian and vehicular
residential street with a range of condo, apartments environments throughout the area.
and multi-level townhouse types. Mixed-use
and office buildings are anticipated and may be
oriented to Vernon and/or south toward Eden and
the OLG fields, (a significant open space that is a
visual amenity to the greater district.)

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Land Use

Public / semi public

neighborhood commercial

mixed-use center

office

medium / high density residential

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Land Use Plan

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Land Use

Hwy 100
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Existing buildings

Proposed development

Civic community buldings

Illustrative Master Plan

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Land Use

Vernon Ave

Library

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Land Use

Arcadia Ave

Arcadia Ave

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Land Use

Public Works Site
The public works site is located in a central point of
the district and is seen as the “commons” for how
the district vision will be realized. Uses proposed
include the community greenspace located on Public Green Public Green
top of the Metro Transit park and ride structure; Community Center
a community/civic building anchoring the Condominiums
green; and a variety of residential uses including
Apartments
condominiums, apartments and townhouse

Arcadia Ave
building types. Townhouse units are envisioned
to front onto Arcadia as a building type that Townhouses
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3.6 acres Site
28,000 sf Public Green

24 units condominium Condominiums
42 units apartments
16 units townhouses Townhouses

Apartments
Parking
200 spaces Park and Ride
200 spaces Community Use

158 spaces multi-family
Townhouses

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Land Use

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Land Use

Public Works Site
Community Green Space
townhouses condominiums Community on top of Parking Structure
Center GrandView
Crossing

Eden Ave

Parking
North / South Section - Proposed

OLG

new frontage road on west Arcadia Community Green Space rail ROW Existing
side of Hwy 100 on top of Parking Structure City Ramp

East / West Section - Proposed

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Land Use

Bus Garage Site
Due to the elevation change this site lends itself
to supporting a number of commercial and retail
uses by adding a small, one level parking structure parking
contiguous and south of Jerry’s . This structure
would work with the existing topography to allow
parking
better access to Jerry’s loading area and provide
additional parking to support the grocery and office /
retail
needed parking at grade. This site could also
accommodate a drive-thru use such as a small
community bank, cleaners or coffee shop. retail
office
1.6 acres site
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Land Use

Bus Garage Site

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Land Use

Phase 1
From a land use perspective a number of In similar fashion, the school bus garage can be a
immediate steps can be taken to set the stage for major pivot point for how a number of land use
new investment in the district including: decisions may play out and will act as land use
• policy changes to the comprehensive plan (the
“connector” along Eden. This site may need to be
Small Area Plan is intended to update the
comprehensive plan) readied for development sooner than the public
works site in order to accommodate a series of
• potential zoning revisions that should include a 3
land use transitions that will help the larger district
form-based code to regulate desired public realm,
building frontages and height vision being implemented. A third component to
an early phase would be the development of the 1
• identification of Eden and Vernon as early 6
Warner site currently owned by Our Lady of Grace
candidates for application of the Living Streets
principles as potential residential uses.
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• policy direction that guides the overall
In support of these anticipated land use changes
sustainability of the district including
consolidated reuse/recycling, stormwater new street configurations/alignments, circulation
patterns, and streetscape/pedestrian improvements 5
management, etc. 2
along Eden will complete a bike and pedestrian
• policy direction that guides how new public and
private investment may be supported with a network and support the anticipated land use
variety of financing tools changes with improved automobile circulation and
management.
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From a district perspective, the public works site
and the school bus garage site are the two key
parcels that can “jump-start” the redevelopment
process. In particular, the ability of the public works
site to provide a fee simple, unencumbered asset
will allow public, private and public realm uses to
be realized early on and demonstrate the leverage
identified in the Guiding Principles to support a
variety of next steps. This could include the Metro
Transit park and ride facility as a way to provide 1. Public Works
2. School Bus Garage
the parking structure that would also serve as the 3. New Bridge / Street
GrandView Commons greenspace (top of the 4. Warner Site
5. Jerry’s
deck). 6. Jerry’s
7. City ramp access

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Land Use

Phase 1

Arcadia Ave
A. Public Works Site
• Community Commons and greenspace Community
• Arcadia Steps Green Space on
top of Parking
• Community Civic building Structure

• variety of residential building types
• structured parking Community
Center
• park and ride structure

B. Bus Garage Site A
• multi-level parking Housing
• retail / service office use
• possible drive - thru use

C. Warner Site
• Townhouses fronting the OLG open space
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D. Eden Avenue Streetscape
• Bus stop integrated B
• boulevard organizes intersection alignments
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Phase 1

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Public Realm

Overall
Public realm refers to all land and area under the Goals
ownership of the city; this includes city streets & • Acknowledge “No net loss”, yet aggressively seek
ROW, parks and open space, parcels of land or new public space
other assets that are used to provide individual • In general improve the bike and pedestrian
and collective benefit and amenity to all residents environment – make it safe, friendly and include
and the general public. The greater value and adequate parking area for bikes
power of the public realm is its ability to connect • Create a civic center/community facility that
neighborhoods, businesses, schools, parks and open connects east and west and serves as an indoor/
space into a larger whole greater than the sum of outdoor gathering space
the individual elements. Streets and ROW make • Create a prominent public realm of connected
up a major (and connected) portion of the public parks, green space, paths, plazas and private open
realm and represent a significant opportunity to space – a legible green framework as the primary
enhance and connect the community. It is critical form giver
to view streets, then, not as just conveyors for • Provide views within the district and maintain
automobiles but multi-modal facilities that provide important viewsheds (such as the “grand view”)
democratic accessibility for all and increase the for public use
livability of the community as form-givers and • Plan for a safe, comfortable pedestrian
green space. The result should be a greater sense of environment that links public and private
green throughout the district. destinations north south (neighborhoods, library,
businesses) and east west (neighborhoods,
businesses, commons, city hall)

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Public Realm

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Public Realm Diagram
A. GrandView Commons
B. GrandView Steps
C. Great Lawn
D. GrandView Crossing
E. Arcadia Streetscape
F. Gus Young Streetscape
G. Arcade Connection
H. Vernon Streetscape
I. Eden Streetscape

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Public Realm

GrandView Commons

For GrandView, the public works site provides a
unique and singular opportunity to create a major
new public realm amenity that will add interest to
the area for all stakeholders, value to real estate and
provide a signature gathering place in the heart
of the district. And beyond that, an even greater
opportunity exists then to continuously link the
businesses and destinations within the district
to the surrounding neighborhoods and the city
in general. This can begin tomorrow by simply
investing in a safe and connected public sidewalk
network, increment by increment. The larger vision
of the public realm includes a connected network
of parks, plazas (some private), a new street
(GrandView Crossing), sidewalk and streetscape
improvements and a upgrade of bike and
pedestrian facilities. This should including bridge
enhancements on Eden over Hwy 100, a pedestrian
and bike bridge connecting the Commons with
City Hall, and the potential to connect Eden and
Brookside with local a bike path within the CP New Street Pedestrian Bridge
Rail ROW.

Public Green

Arcadia Ave

Community
center

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Public Realm

Vernon , Eden, Sherwood, Library
The plan here is to focus on improving pedestrian 3
connections between the Library/Senior Center
and Jerry’s via a more street-like character that
extends north from GrandView Square street
including a well defined pedestrian crossing at
Eden. Sherwood is shown as a conversion for
additional parking and may still allow movement
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connect the Library to Vernon.
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1 – Conversion of Sherwood would provide 50
additional parking spaces
2 – A small green space connects the Library to
Vernon giving the public facility an “address” on
Vernon 2
3 – Pedestrian crossings are created or enhanced to
provide safe and visible locations on Vernon and
Eden to cross the street. 1 Library
4 – The GrandView Square area is connected to
Jerry’s and beyond thru the use of a streetscape that
provides a well defined pedestrian system as well as
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a more organized parking and circulation pattern.
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Public Realm

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Public Realm

Vernon, Gus Young, Interlachen
The plan recommends a number of street and
traffic improvements that will provide greater

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pedestrians. This is made possible by building a
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new street (GrandView Crossing) and bridge (over Vernon

the CP Rail corridor) that will connect Vernon
eastward to Arcadia and then paired with Gus 4
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Young to create a one way pattern. Anchoring
the public realm is the GrandView Green, an
approximately one-half + acre public space located
on the north end of the public works site. Gus Young Ln

Arcadia Ave
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1 – New street and bridge connection (GrandView
Crossing)
2 – GrandView Green, public space and outdoor
gathering area
3 – Gus Young (westbound)and GrandView
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Crossing (eastbound) are combined to create a 3 New Street 1 7
one-way pair
4 – Left turns from southbound Vernon to Gus 2
Young are removed
5 – Improved pedestrian crossings
6 – Complete Streets principles application would
transfer Vernon into a 3 lane section with bike
lanes and pedestrian improvements
7 – Pedestrian plaza/bridgehead and future bike/
pedestrian bridge connection over Hwy 100
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8 – Public steps of Arcadia
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Public Realm

City Hall
With the future addition of the split-diamond
interchange for Hwy 100, the east side could
see some significant changes with the public
realm, land use and improved pedestrian/bike
environments

1 – Frontage road associated with the split
diamond interchange
2 – Excess land from MN DOT could be used for
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3 – Strategy would provide an improved/expanded Hwy 100
Frank Tupa park and setting for the historic Cahill 2
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School and Grange Hall
4 – Grange Road alignment is “rationalized” to City Hall
provide a more efficient parking layout and allow 5
for a small civic green (5) in front of City Hall
5 – Pedestrian/bike bridge connects to west side of
Hwy 100 3 6
6 – Eden is shown as a “parking” street to provide
additional supply for City Hall
Eden Ave 4

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Transportation

The GrandView area street and movement (westbound) to Vernon/Interlachen on Gus Young • Create a more bike and pedestrian environment
network is primarily composed of Vernon/50th Lane. This pattern would eliminate the left hand by applying Complete Streets and Living Streets
Street (reliever/augmenter arterial), Eden (local turn from Vernon (southbound) into Gus Young principles to Vernon, Eden and the local street
street, state-aid facility) and the multiple ingress/ Lane. network
egress ramp system of Hwy 100 (designated a • Create an improved circulation and access
principal arterial) . There are other local streets Bike improvements would focus on more lane network between public streets/parcels and
but most only provide limited service (such as area and identification along Vernon and Eden, private development/destinations
Summit Avenue) or access that dead ends (such consistent with Living and Complete Streets
• Create an enhanced parking environment that, in
as Brookside off Eden). The Hwy interchange has principles. Over the long term east-west bike and
part, depends on shared district parking supplies
a number of on and off ramps that according to pedestrian access would also be improved with the
centrally located
MNDOT are redundant and/or unsafe. Vernon is addition of a new bridge over Hwy 100 that would
a county facility that south of Interlachen has seen connect the GrandView Commons to Tupa Park, • Partner with Metro Transit to implement a
a reduction of average daily traffic over the past City Hall and the Minnehaha Creek mill area. community-scale Park-n-Ride in the area
10 years; Eden provides a secondary connection In addition to more bike parking facilities in the • Complete the historical transition of Vernon
within the district east and west over Hwy 100. district the plan also recommends the potential from old Hwy 169 to a local district street
Eden is designated the primary bike route through to develop an at-grade bike path in the CP Rail • Identify and implement a demonstration project
the district; Vernon/Interlachen are designated as a ROW from Eden connecting to Brookside as an for “Complete/Living” streets principles
secondary routes. off road option within the district.
• Provide additional auto, bike and pedestrian
The are two major recommendations that support connections east and west in the district
Functional Class:
the overall movement and transportation goals • Highway 100: Principle Arterial • Maintain and improve parking, access, circulation
of the plan. One, propose that the Hwy 100 in the short term for convenience, retail, and
• 50th St: A Minor Augmenter
interchange be reconfigured into a split-diamond service uses
interchange to better manage through traffic • Vernon Ave: B Minor Connector
• Complete the pedestrian/bike system…make
and provide improved local access/circulation • Interlachen Blvd: Major Collector bikes and pedestrians a priority and allow for a
via frontage roads east and west of the highway. • Eden Ave: Local Street safe crossing over Hwy 100
Overtime, this would provide a more connected • Take leadership related to highway 100
local system (i.e., more local streets) tied into direct interchange…build the “reason platform” for
access to Hwy 100 via the frontage roads. Second, Traffic Volume:
• 13,000 – 23,000 AADT along W 50th St / multi-modal access and gateways
propose a new east –west street be built along the
north property of the public works site (spanning Vernon Ave • Reserve the CP Rail corridor for future, possible
the CP Rail corridor) connecting to Arcadia from • 4000 – 8000 AADT along Eden Ave public transit and non-motorized movement/
Vernon that would be paired with Gus Young to connection in the district
provide a one-way circulation pattern. The plan is Goals • Reduce congestion by providing safe travel
based on one-way in (eastbound) from Vernon on • Support a more efficient, compact and safe choices that encourage non-motorized
the new GrandView Crossing and one-way out interchange access to Hwy 100 from Vernon and transportation options, increasing the overall
Eden capacity of the transportation network.

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Transportation

District Framework
The movement framework for the district begins
with addressing policy issues like the adoption
of the Living Streets principles and applying
Hennepin County’s Complete Streets policy as
well as considering larger and more long term ideas

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accomplishes a number of objectives that meet the

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District Principles and provides an a incremental
approach to addressing change over time. The
existing slip ramp location off the southbound
ingress ramp would be retained but would be
combined with an additional connection to Gus
Young as part of the one way frontage road system.
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intersections.

In the shorter time frame there is the opportunity
to begin implementing streetscape, bike and
pedestrian improvements. Another important
recommendation is to implement the GrandView
Crossing/Gus Young one way pairs that will help
manage traffic access and circulation in the upper
core of the district.
complete / living streets improvements
private streetscapes
split diamond interchange
new / improved bridges

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Transportation

District Framework Before and After

Existing Proposed

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Transportation

Parking
• Consider the use of the current city parking
ramp (located behind Jerry’s) to accommodate
future park and ride patrons and general parking
district parking supply; increase the capacity
of this structure in the future if economically
possible/practical

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to provide approximately 200 spaces to weekly

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commuters and additional parking supply at P
nights and weekends. In addition the top level
(deck) of this structure is intended to serve as
the GrandView green, the major public realm
amenity in the district
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provide better service access to the loading area
and provide additional parking supply

parking beneath buildings
new access to existing
surface lots

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Transportation

Park and Ride Options

Metro Transit operates the #587 Limited stop
route through the GrandView district before
turning north on Hwy 100 for the trip to
downtown. They have a well documented market

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library, in the city ramp, and in front of a number

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of businesses. They are highly motivated to locate a B
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‘community’ scale park and ride facility that would
accommodate no more than 200 cars. At least
two sites have the potential to serve this need: the
existing city ramp and the potential to locate on
the public works site. The city ramp is currently
undergoing a construction project (new water ve
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treatment plant on the ground floor) and according
to the city, this would make adding any additional
levels problematic. Access will also be an issue as
well when the new GrandView Crossing is built.
The city does think additional parking could be
located over Brookside behind and east of Jerry’s.

The public works site could be converted
into a park and ride lot literally tomorrow if
the conditions were right and some minor
improvements were made. This would be an location spaces notes

interim solution (a similar scenario involving the A use existing ramp 244 access issues
site as an interim use for the Edina School bus C new ramp in “cloverleaf” n/a long term
garage could also be considered). An advantage B new ramp on public works site 200 fee simple
to the public works site is it a fee simple site that
587 Limited Stop Route long term
could be improved in the short term. The park and
Existing bus stops
ride could provide a surplus of parking during the
nights and weekends as well as act as overflow in
the district.

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Transportation

Vernon Avenue Right-Sizing
Vernon, south of the Interlachen intersection,
would be reconfigured into a three lane, divided
section that would better accommodate local
traffic movement, provide a dedicated bike lane,
and capture some of the ROW for pedestrian
improvements and street crossings.

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Transportation

Highway 100 Improvements
A major proposal involves both the short term
and long term configuration of the Hwy 100
interchange. The plan proposes a “split-diamond”
arrangement that would management access on
and off the highway at signalized intersections at
Vernon and Eden and be connected with parallel,
one-way frontage roads. This configuration would
allow regional traffic to clearly and safely access
the highway and still move into the district with
greater predictability and safety. Long term
prospects might include the transfer of unused
MNDOT ROW for local and community uses
such as civic building sites, future bus rapid transit
support, parking and open space.

Short Term Improvements Long Term Improvements

new ramps

eliminated ramps

signal

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Transportation

Bicycle Improvements
Bike lanes are shown for Vernon, a secondary bike
route, and Eden, a primary bike route, through
the district. The lanes are shown with enhanced
paint and striping as well as additional lane area.
A potential bike facility using the CP Rail ROW
could connect Eden, at grade, to Brookside, thereby
providing an off-road option to move thru the

e
n Av

Arcadia Ave
district.

o
Vern

Hwy 100
ve
nA
Ede

Primary Bike routes

Secondary bike routes

Trail (on CP ROW)

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Transportation

Bicycle Improvements
Eden Avenue Vernon between Eden and Interlachen Vernon south of Eden

Existing Existing Existing

Proposed Proposed Proposed

Precedent Precedent

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Sustainability

• Edina Energy & Environment Commission: to prepare the policy for the Council’s future
One dictionary defines sustainability as: Solar/wind ordinance amendments task force. consideration. Mr. Sullivan reported a $15,000
• the ability to be sustained, supported, upheld, or City staff is reviewing proposed ordinance. grant was available to initiate the creation of
confirmed. this policy, which may cost $60,000-$100,000 to
• the quality of not being harmful to the • PACE Financing: The Edina City Council complete.
environment or depleting natural resources, and unanimously adopted the Edina Emerald • Adoption of MinesotaGreenStep Cities
thereby supporting long-term ecological balance Energy Program Nov. 15, 2011 making it program, 2011: On January 18, 2011 Edina
the first Minnesota city to take advantage of passed a council resolution becoming a member
Property-Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) of the Minnesota GreenStep Cities program.
For GrandView sustainability is concerned with
legislation. PACE, which was approved by Minnesota GreenStep Cities is a voluntary
how the natural and manmade environments co- challenge, assistance and recognition program
the state Legislature in 2010, allows property
exist (certainly in a way that limits and/or prohibits owners to have the cost of energy efficiency and to help cities achieve their sustainability goals
harmful impact on the environment now and conservation improvements assessed to their through implementation of 28 best practices.
for generations to come).But it also has meaning property and paid alongside property taxes. Each best practice can be implemented by
for how the community and businesses will be GrandView Tire & Auto, 5415 70th St. W., used completing one or more specific actions from
sustained, supported and upheld. Interestingly the tool for the necessary financing to install a a list of four to eight actions. These actions are
enough one is not isolated or independent from 27-kilowatt solar panel system on the already tailored to all Minnesota cities, focus on cost
the other - a comprehensive, long term definition green auto shop’s roof. savings and energy use reduction, and encourage
of sustainability should guide how the district innovation.
and the community move forward with goals, • New Public Works Facility: The public works
recommendations and actions. building was built with sustainability in mind.
It has geothermal heating and cooling and used
Recent Activities recycled materials, and its landscape was designed
to minimize the development’s impact on the
Sustainability is a broad and deep subject that environment. A rain garden at the corner of 74th
is being constantly refined from principles and and Metro Boulevard holds and infiltrates water
policies to products and practices to financing and from sloping parking lots with curb cuts to direct
the water to native grasses and plants.
implementation. Perhaps so much so that it may
seem difficult about where to begin and what next • City Hall: Installation of solar panel project in
Fall of 2011
steps should be taken. For GrandView it seems
practical to review some of the recent decisions • City Council Living Streets policy:
and actions the city has taken that will provide a Recommendation of the Edina Transportation
Commission (ETC) to establish a comprehensive
foundation for how the district will grow, change
Living Streets Policy that integrated all modes
and redevelop. of transportation and addressed issues such
as: traffic calming, stormwater management,
promoting active living, community feel,
improving walking and biking, and enhancing
urban forests. If approved by the Council, the
ETC would work in collaboration with staff
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Sustainability

Greenstep’s 28 Best Practices:
Buildings and Lighting Transportation Economic and Community Development
24. Benchmarks & Community Engagement:
1. Efficient Existing Public Buildings: Work with 11. Complete Green Streets: Create a network of Adopt outcome measures for GreenStep and other
utilities and others to assess and finance energy and multimodal green streets. city sustainability efforts, and engage community
sustainability improvements of existing structures. 12. Mobility Options: Promote active living and members in ongoing education, dialogue, and
2. Efficient Existing Private Buildings: Work with alternatives to single-occupancy car travel. campaigns.
utilities and others to assess and finance energy and 13. Efficient City Fleets: Implement a city fleet 25. Green Business Development: Document the
sustainability improvements of existing structures. investment, operations and maintenance plan. use of assistance programs for green business and
3. New Green Buildings: Construct new buildings 14. Demand-Side Travel Planning: Implement job development.
to meet or qualify for a green building standard. Travel Demand Management and Transit- 26. Renewable Energy: Remove barriers to
4. Efficient Building & Street Lighting and Oriented Design and encourage installation of renewable energy
Signals: Improve the efficiency of public and generation capacity.
private lighting and signals. Environmental Management 27. Local Food: Strengthen local food and fiber
5. Building Reuse: Create economic and regulatory production and access.
incentives for redeveloping and repurposing 15. Purchasing: Adopt environmentally preferable 28. Business Synergies: Network/cluster
existing buildings before building new purchasing policies and practices. businesses to achieve better energy, economic and
Land Use 16. Urban Forests: Increase city tree and plant environmental outcomes.
6. Comprehensive Plan and Implementation: cover.
Adopt a Comprehensive Plan and tie regulatory 17. Ecologic Stormwater Management: Minimize
ordinances to it. the volume of and pollutants in rainwater runoff.
7. Efficient City Growth: Promote financial 18. Parks and Trails: Enhance the city’s green
and environmental sustainability by enabling infrastructure.
and encouraging higher density housing and 19. Surface Water Quality: Improve local water
commercial land use. bodies.
8. Mixed Uses: Develop efficient and healthy land 20. Efficient Water and Wastewater Facilities:
patterns. Assess and improve drinking water and wastewater
9. Efficient Highway-Oriented Development: facilities.
Adopt commercial development and design 21. Septic Systems: Implement an effective
standards for highway road corridors. management program for decentralized wastewater
10. Conservation Design: Adopt development treatment systems.
ordinances or processes that protect natural 22. Solid Waste Reduction: Increase waste
systems. reduction, reuse and recycling.
23. Local Air Quality: Prevent generation of local
air contaminants.

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Sustainability

Goals to define the “GrandView Works” – a sustainable beyond what is currently required by the city
practices approach for how water, waste and energy • Consolidated organic recycling focused on
• Take a position on sustainability; be a model are addressed from a district point of view. restaurants in the area
forcity wide sustainability • Generate alternative power for specific uses/
• Define incentives to attract “Best-in-Class” For GrandView there are three levels of approach needs
development that deliver highest levels and opportunity that build from what is being done • Green and white roofs
ofsustainable design today in the district (in some cases by individual
• Take advantage of “free” resources: wind, rain and businesses or owners) and lay the groundwork for a 3 - Closed Loops
sun sustainable strategy: • Recycled stormwater into drinking water supply
• Reduce heat island eff ect and create a pedestrian • Recycled grey water into drinking water supply
environment that is pleasant, shaded and visually 1 – Work from existing strengths and build the
foundation • Off -the-grid
interesting
• Green buildings – zero carbon
• Address stormwater runoff in all phases and • Respond to existing plans, policies and best
facets of the district practices already in place (local, county and
• Build on existing infrastructure regional policies)
• Take advantage of available partnerships / • Educate the district stakeholders about best
funding practices, case studies, etc.
• District (not separate site) solutions • Establish a general communications structure
• Application of the GreenStep Best Practices and forum for what is being done
• Consider new policy to focus on redevelopment
Recommendations areas like GrandView with sustainability
A number of recommendations should be guidelines
considered for the District and emerge from • Stormwater management policy at the district
what is being done by the City Council, Energy level (works with both watersheds)
& Environment Commission, Transportation • Pilot project(s) for solar light installation
Commission, Planning Commission, other (pedestrian and parking areas)
boards/commissions and various stakeholders.
The GreenStep Cities best practices are an 2 - District Systems
obvious start to how these apply to the District. • Stormwater strategy – under parking collection/
Beyond that that it will be important to define the storage/treatment/reuse
District in an organizational manner so that roles • Recycle/reuse building materials (after
and responsibilities can be defined and actions demolition)
coordinated. A good example would be how a • Grey water use
district committee on sustainability could begin • Trash collection and recycling within the district

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4. Moving Forward with a Purpose

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Implementation

Implementation is organized into three broad and implementation process. This strategy and
categories: the resources needed to deliver this role should
be identified before the plan is adopted. Other
1.Organizational – “Who is moving the ball important public stakeholders include the Edina
forward?” School District, Metro Transit, Hennepin County,
Three Rivers and Nine Mile Creek Watersheds,
2.Policy and Regulation – “What tools do we need and MN DOT that all have a major investment/
in the toolbox?” influence in the area and will need to be involved at
each successive step.
3.Phasing, Development & Finance – “How to line
up the dominoes and when do they fall?” Private stakeholders include most of the business
and property owners in the district. It will be
1. Organizational imperative to facilitate understanding and feedback
This category includes the Steering Committee, from all of them – in many cases recommendations
the public sector stakeholders and the private affect private parcels. More work and information
sector stakeholders. The immediate issue is what is needed to continue engaging this group of
is the role of the Steering Committee (with the stakeholders, which will most likely require some
assumption that its current role and function will sensitive negotiations.
sunset in early 2012)? There will need to be a
transition of roles that should ensure an orderly 2. Policy and Regulation
transfer of leadership from the process. It may be The Plan recommends (consistent with the
reasonable to expect the Executive Committee Comprehensive Plan) that the district evolve into
to meet on a quarterly basis to maintain an a well defined mixed use center. However the Plan
“ambassador” role over the next year. And also suggests a vision that may not be completely
issues such as policy, finance, sustainability and consistent with current zoning including how
programming may need additional input from the use, built form and parking may be regulated and
Executive Committee. entitled. Zoning revisions, including the use of a
form-based code, design guidelines and public/civic
Public stakeholders would focus on responsible building use/programming/feasibility will all need
parties of the City including Plan Commission, to be addressed in some way in the next 12 months.
City Council, the Housing and Redevelopment
Authority and City Staff. It should be
the responsibility of the HRA and/or its
representative to lead the redevelopment plan

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Implementation

3. Phasing, Development & Finance
The following graphic begins the discussion about
how to best arrange and prioritize the public land
parcels (public works and school bus garage) so
that new investment and redevelopment can occur
in a timely manner and in response to market
and community forces. Central in this discussion
is the school bus garage site which, when a new
garage site can found, then new development
on the site could include new commercial/office
uses, replacement of existing uses, expansion of
businesses in the district currently in need of
more space (such as the municipal liquor store)
and parking. This could help set the stage for how
next steps could be accomplished including initial
investment on the public works site, parking and
circulation enhancements/additions and Eden
Avenue improvements.

Generalized Phasing
A generalized phasing plan is shown that organizes
phasing into three simplified increments with the
understanding that a variety of conditions will
influence actual investment and implementation.

Generalized Phasing Plan
1-5 years
5-10 years
10+ years

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Implementation

Major Recomendations
Immediate < 1 year 1-5 Years

1 Small Area Plan approval Land Use
2 Policy for implementation/finance
3 Create sustainability guide from GreenStep 7 Bus Garage site redevelopment
4 TIF District 8 Townhouse units on public works site
5 Design Guidelines 9 Residential on Warner site/OLG
5A Form-based code for mixed use center
Public Realm
6 Green building standards required for district
10 GrandView Green over parking structure
11 Arcadia Steps/and streetscape
12 CP Rail bike path from Eden to Brookside
13 Library green space fronting Vernon

Transportation/Infrastructure

14 Park n ride structure/green roof@public works site
15 Additional parking south of Jerrys
16 Grandview Crossing bridge & street
17 Eden Living Streets/streetscape /3 lane section
18 Eden Living Streets/Arcadia/Normandale
19 Reconfigure Sherwood as parking street
20 New access from Eden to city ramp parking
21 Jerrys parking Streetscape
22 Implement one-way pairs/remove left to G. Young
23 Reservation on public works site for rail transit use

Sustainability

24 GrandView Works/Organics recycling center
25 Stormwater reuse & management policy
26 Solar pilot project for public lighting

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Implementation

Major Recomendations
5-10 Years 10+ Years
Land Use Land Use

27 CSM site redevelopment/include pocket park 41 Perkins site redevelopment
28 Apt/condo units on public works site 42 Civic development on excess MNDOT land
29 Residential on Warner site/OLG/Phase 2
Public Realm
Public Realm
43 Hwy 100 pedestrian/bike bridge
30 Small civic green at City Hall 44 Green roof/space over underground parking
31 Arcadia streetscape improvements 45 Add green space to Tupa Park
46 Include gateway walls/landscape w/interchange
32 Vernon Living Streets/streetscape/3 lane section
33 Dedicate right turn from Vernon to Interlachen 47 Hwy 110 split diamond interchange
34 Reconfigure Eden as parking street@City Hall 48 Realignment of Grange Rd/Eden
35 Eden bridge pedestrian/bike enhancements 49 Add Gus Young extension to frontage road
36 Vernon as primary bike route to GrandV Crossing
37 Consider ‘turn-back’ of Vernon from County Sustainability

Sustainability 50 Closed loop water supply system
51 GrandView Works/Alternative energy sources
38 Stormwater collection/treatment system
39 Grey water reuse/irrigation, etc.
40 GrandView Works/geothermal at OLG fields

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