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z GC"JNSTPLC i N -Install smart controls/ BMS systems for mechanical equipment such as smart irrigation meters, programmable thermostats, automatic blind controls, automatic door closers, and usage monitoring tools -Provide electric car charging stations at street level and underground parking -First building in the nation to use state of the art "thermal studs" Sustainable/strong vibrant community Initiatives: -Build organic rooftop gardens and green houses to promote sustainable agriculture -Install air quality equipment such as upgraded filtration, humidifiers, dehumidifiers, central vac -Install negative pressure fans in parking garage entries to mitigate poisonous gas infiltration -Install water quality equipment to capture/reuse rainwater and run off for agriculture and landscaping -Provide outdoor communal spaces for relaxation/cooking/education on roof top and in flood zone -Use low/ no voc building materials where available, specifically paints, carpets, finishing materials -Provide bike storage and lockers with safe connections to local trails/sidewalks to promote healthy travel -Provide multiple housing units to include handicap/multi-family living / medium family/single/and special needs to promote a strong diverse community -Provide amenities that support healthy active lifestyles such as a covered running track in the parking garage or flood plain, community fitness facilities, community gathering facilities, community pet and car washing facilities, community business facilities, park and wildlife areas in the flood plain, a scenic Mississippi boardwalk/overlook, an off leash dog park area, restoration of native prairie plantings in the flood plain, community theater room -install recreational facilities in the flood plain that include fire pits, volley ball pits, sand boxes, playground equipment, and other low environmentally impactful amenities. -use native prairie plantings and permeable surfaces for landscaping with an effort to minimize grass and impervious surfaces to reduce runoff and pollution of the surrounding river and wetlands Summary: As demonstrated by the list above this project will greatly benefit the residents and business of Elk River and provide unmeasurable recognition for the City of Elk River as a leader in sustainable development. In addition, this project fulfills more objectives in the Elk River Comprehensive plan than any other single project including job growth, sustainable development, goals laid out in the FAST plan, mixed housing types, green building promotion, goals laid out in the Green Steps Program, goals laid out by the Energy City Program. Modern hopes to work with the city to gain the approval of this application to build a truly landmark building that demonstrates when municipalities and business work together toward common goals development can be done in a way that benefits the environment, the City, and the residents and business within the city in the short and long term. Modern has the ability to deliver on such ambitious goals as demonstrated by multiple projects already completed within the city limits achieving efficiency scores in the top 3%worldwide with costs considerably under market value.