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NORTH TAR <br /> <br />MEMORANDUM <br /> <br />May 25, 2000 <br /> <br />To: <br /> <br />From: <br /> <br />Subject: <br /> <br />Interested Parties <br /> <br />Northstar Corridor Development Authority <br /> <br />Station Area Planning <br /> <br />The Northstar Corridor Development Authority (NCDA), in anticipation of its proposed <br />commuter rail service between Minneapolis and Rice, Minnesota, recently solicited the <br />services of a consulting team to look at station area planning opportunities, in particular, <br />those regarding Transit-oriented Development (TOD), at the station stops along the <br />corridor. The selected consulting team consists of IBI Group, Irvine, California <br />(Transportation Planners and TOD specialists), Hoisington Koegler Group Inc., <br />Minneapolis, Minnesota (Land Use Planners and Landscape Architects), and ZHA Inc., <br />Annapolis, Maryland (Economic Feasibility and Market Analysts). <br /> <br />Consistent with their submitted work program, the consultants have requested the first <br />of two Corridor Workshops, regarding TOD initiatives, to be held at the Anoka County <br />Government Center, on June 7, 2000, from 1:30 p'.m. to 4:30 p.m. We request your <br />attendance to share TOD opportunities with you as they relate to your planning <br />jurisdiction and to gain your knowledge and perspective regarding 'Issues and <br />Opportunities' for this very exciting project. <br /> <br />Please invite other staff members you feel would benefit from the discussion or may <br />provide information to the consulting team, and please RSVP to Yvonne Chaillet, <br />Richardson Richter & Associates, 651-222-7227. <br /> <br />We look forward to seeing you on June 7, 2000. <br /> <br /> Northstar Corridor Development Authority <br />2100 3'" Avenue, Anoka. Minnesota 55303-2265 (612) 323-5700 Fax: (612) 323-5682 <br /> <br /> <br />