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MnAPA- Minnesota Chapter of the American Planning Association <br /> • <br /> Thursday <br /> September 30, giant.. <br /> 1�owk ok laiis 5t�eeit <br /> - Edge City is longing for Main Street. Strip malls and big boxes are losing their tug on the hearts <br /> and minds of suburbanites; sidewalk cafes and on-street parking are gaining ground: How have <br /> various suburban communities and developers struggled with the myth and reality of creating a <br /> "downtown"? _Is it possible? Is it:desirable? Learn from the experiences of several who have <br /> grappled with the issues and created new spaces reminiscent of old places.A must,for everyone <br /> involved in creating viable community focal points in the twenty-first century. <br /> See also related Mobile Workshop:MainStreet Revisited <br /> Jay Scott,Director, Real Estate Development,Opus Corporation <br /> Bill Jaffa,Executive Director,Scott County Housing and Redevelopment Authority <br /> Frank Dunbar,President, Dunbar Development Corporation <br /> 11:00-11:15 a.m. Break <br /> 11:15 a.m.—12:00 noon ' Morning Session III <br /> 11:15 a.m.—12:00 noon 1lesikKiNg Sk&tO44K 1kteai44: 7 t4sutiag 101i "Pte4%4ktditte"iN 4$ '11,V Rote <br /> How do we balance the need for livablestreets with increasing dependence on the automobile? <br /> Mr. Morrish of.the U of M Design Center and Mr. Dock of Barton-Aschman will discuss their <br /> ii, experiences working with the suburban communities of Roseville, New Brighton, Circle Pines, <br /> and other cities,developing and implementing livable design standards for principal arterial and <br /> other city streets. Learn about their ideas for modifying existing road standards in order to <br /> integrate mixed-use development and accommodate future transportation needs. <br /> Bill Morrish,Director,University of Minnesota Design Center for the American <br /> Urban Landscape <br /> Fred Dock,Principal Associate,Barton-Aschman Associates <br /> Olt, rive f ie a Poste . . 13ig stotkgtt to Live 4ss <br /> Last February, the book, Cape Cod and Rambler:A Remodeling Planbook for Post-WWII Houses, <br /> was unveiled. A joint effort between fifteen Minneapolis and St. Paul suburbs (and numerous <br /> other contributors), the Planbook provides architect-designed remodeling and expansion <br /> examples for Cape Cod and rambler style homes so these smaller houses can once again become <br /> dream homes and the postwar suburbs where they are located can continue to be revitalized. <br /> Judie Erickson, Planner,City of St.Louis Park <br /> Peter Musty,Peter J. Musty Architectural and Urban Design Consulting <br /> 44$ as k ioo@ lot. 11 ecisioss iii4kikkg <br /> This session will showcase different GIS planning applications. Mr. Chatfield will demonstrate <br /> how Dakota County used a new Arcview extension called 3D analyst to study the feasibility of <br /> locating a twenty-one-mile trail along the Mississippi River through by examining viewsheds <br /> from the trail to the river and from the trail to property owners. He will then explain how this <br /> application was used to enhance discussions at the public information meetings.Mr.Orning will <br /> . showcase his work on the Minnesota Lakes Initiative where state-level data was combined with <br /> local data to help local watershed organizations understand development and water quality <br /> issues. -. <br /> Curt Chatfield, Dakota County Planning Office <br /> George Orning,Minnesota Lakes Initiative <br />