HILLCREST REDEVELOPMENT PLAN - CAC MEETING #7 : JUNE 16, 2020 - STPAUL.GOV
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HILLCREST REDEVELOPMENT PLAN
CAC Meeting #7 : June 16, 2020
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STORY
This is a story of change ; a story of how the landscape of Hillcrest has changed over time in line with changing needs of
the surrounding community and environment. Hillcrest Master Plan is a continuation of that story.
OAK BARRENS AND OPENINGS AGRICULTURAL RECREATION HILLCREST SITE
RESILIENCE ABUNDANCE SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE POTENTIAL
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CHANGING CONTEXT: CHANGING LANDSCAPE
1925 1945 1991 2019
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PRIORITIES / TENSIONS : “Both And”
Community
Priorities
Policy Technical
Priorities Priorities
BOTH Maintain topography/natural features AND create flat buildable lots
BOTH Promote Connectivity to the Site AND ensure safe neighborhood streets
BOTH Encourage job density & transit supportive development AND maintain a quiet neighborhood
BOTH Create large outlots for future subdivision AND maintain an urban block scale
BOTH Support non traditional housing types AND 8-10 year absorption
BOTH Line up connections to McKnight AND avoid wetland disturbances
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COMPOSITE - OPPORTUNITIES AND CONSTRAINTS
P
“NATURAL” FEATURES
WETLAND and WATER
SLOPE > 20%
P
HIGH STORMWATER INFILTRATION POTENTIAL
VIEWPOINT - SITE HIGH POINT
SIGNIFICANT TREE
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STORMWATER FLOW
RIDGE
PARK
P
IDOR
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H CO
A RC
SE
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Base Rules - Common Elements Mix and Match Elements
• A mix of complimentary uses • Extention of Winthrop
• Open space in accordance to the Port’s agree- • Connections to the west
ment with the City
• A connected network of streets and trails and
sidewalks.
• Presence of a Hillcrest
• Access McKnight and Larpenteur
• Trail to Trail Connections
Significant Gentle Interentions
Interventions
Sculpt Approach Re-Shape Approach Conservation Light Touch
Approach Approach
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Howard
TRANSPORTATION
Arlington
Manage East West Traffic Full
acess at Montana and Arling-
McKnight
ton (Nebraska)
Offsets at the main North
Iowa South Road (Howard)
Hoyt
Offsets Full stop intersections where
Hoyt connecting on west edge of
Montana
site
ss
Identify and prioritize streets
ne
r
Fu
Nebraska in the neighborhood with
Winthrop sidewalks
Nebraska
Traffic Calming
Arlington Traffic calming on long bocks
as needed
Sherwood Full stop
Arlington
Trail connections to create
Cottage
small blocks and access
McKnight Trail
Clear
Ivy
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LIGHT TOUCH APPROACH
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LIGHT TOUCH APPROACH
Larpenteur
Iowa
Hoyt
Hoyt
Montana
ss
ne
r
Fu
Nebraska
Nebraska
Winthrop
McKnight
Arlington
Sherwood
Arlington
Cottage
Clear Transportation Open Space
Ivy
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CONSERVATION APPROACH
10CONSERVATION APPROACH
Larpenteur
owa
owa
Hoyt
Hoyt
Hoyt
Montana
ne ss
e
rn
ss
Fu
Nebraska
r
Fu
Nebraska
Winthrop
Nebraska
Winthrop
McKnight
Arlington
Sherwood Transportation Open Space
Arlington
Cottage Arlington
Clear
Ivy
Ivy
11SHAPE
12SHAPE
Larpenteur
owa
owa
Hoyt
Hoyt
Hoyt
Mo ntana
ne ss
e
rn
ss
Fu
Nebraska
r
Fu
Nebraska
Winthrop
Nebraska
Winthrop
McKnight
Arlington
Transportation Open Space
Sherwood
Arlington
Cottage Arlington
Clear
Ivy
Ivy
13SCULPT
Larpenteur
Iowa
Hoyt
Hoyt
Montana
ss
ne
Nebraska
r
Fu
Nebraska
Winthrop
McKnight
Arlington
Transportation Open Space
Sherwood
Arlington
Cottage
Clear
Ivy
14Significant Gentle Interentions
Interventions
Sculpt Approach Re-Shape Approach Conservation Light Touch
Approach Approach
Howard
Howard
Howard
Howard
Larpenteur Larpenteur Larpenteur Larpenteur
Iowa Iowa Iowa Iowa
Hoyt Hoyt Hoyt Hoyt
Hoyt Hoyt Hoyt Hoyt
Montana Montana Montana Montana
Nebraska Nebraska Nebraska Nebraska
Nebraska Nebraska Nebraska Nebraska
Winthrop
Winthrop
Winthrop
Winthrop
McKnight
McKnight
McKnight
McKnight
Arlington Arlington Arlington Arlington
Sherwood Sherwood Sherwood Sherwood
Arlington Arlington Arlington Arlington
Cottage Cottage Cottage Cottage
Clear Clear Clear Clear
Ivy Ivy Ivy Ivy
15Significant Gentle
Interventions Interentions
Sculpt Approach ReShape Approach Conserve Approach Light Touch Approach
Ac-
Active
Park
SCULPT RESHAPE CONSERVE LIGHT TOUCH
ROW +/- 20 +/- 20 +/- 20 +/- 20
Employment +/- 38 +/- 38 +/- 25 +/- 32
Low Density Residential +/- 6 +/- 0 +/- 11 +/- 7
High Density Residential +/- 19 +/- 25 +/- 30 +/- 25
Open Space +/- 24 +/- 27 +/- 23 +/- 30
notes sculpts a hill and moves the wetlands pushes the hill and moves the ponds gathers valuable natural and cul- responds most directly to the fea-
to create more design possibilities to expand tural resources in one location and tures of the land, preserving them in
design possibilities builds intensely elsewhere place
Keeps select wetlands,
eliminate ponds, Keeps all wetlands, gathers and expands wetlands in keeps wetlands and ponds
significant grading to sculpt the hill, eliminate ponds, single location, minimal grading around the hillcrest
two areas of open space connected significant grading to push and sculpt creates a broad corridor through site
by trail, the hill, two areas of open space con- adjusts the hillcrest slightly
active park on the north nected by trail, active park to the north
active park on the south
16COMMUNITY PRIORITIES
OPEN SPACE, COMMUNITY
HOUSING AND NEIGHBORHOODS JOBS EMPLOYMENT AND BUSINESS TRANSPORTATION AND ACCESS
SPACE, NATURE
3. New development should address the 4. New jobs on the site should be for a di- 2. Neighborhoods should be walkable with
1. New development should respect the serious housing shortage in Saint Paul. verse working class, providing sustainable connections to nearby parks, schools, pub-
quiet nature of the existing neighborhood. living wage jobs and have local hiring goals; lic transportation and other amenities.
Whereas we recognize that new development stable jobs for skilled labor for all education
may “open up” our neighborhood, we value 14. Design of housing should encourage levels, and not with high turnover rates. 8. The site (and the area) needs better public
our trees, quiet streets, access to nature, and pride in one’s home and the community. transportation connections. Therefore, the
sense of neighborhood. New development 5. Development on the site should strength- site should be developed in a manner that
should not eliminate these qualities. 15. Housing should emphasize an interac- en existing businesses and also support enables improved transit and encourages
tion with other residents and with nature. the growth of small, local, and entrepre- the use of public transportation.
10. Analyze the public services that will be neurial businesses. This can include (but is
necessary to provide for public safety such as 18. New housing should consider emerging not limited to) provisions and allowances for
additional fire and police, or a new elemen- and existing family types – such as multi home (and garage) based businesses, afford- 9. Extend trails into the site, creating a
tary school. generational, extended, and single person able commercial workspaces, co-working and pedestrian and recreational connection that
households, cooperative housing arrange- collaboration spaces, incubators/accelerators allows people from the neighborhood to ac-
11. Preserve and respect the unique to- ments, and intergenerational mixes. and startup retail including small shops and cess the site, public spaces, and businesses.
pography and features of the site and main- kiosks.
tain healthy mature trees. The rolling hills, 17. Provide a mix of housing options on
wetlands and trees are valuable resources the Hillcrest site that blends into the exist- 6. Any retail should be pedestrian-accessi- 20. Limit connections to the west and
that define the site, perform important ing community and allows people to both ble, not automobile-based strip commercial. south that carry fast and high volumes of
ecological functions, and for many are part stay on the East Side and choose to live on Attract distinctive small businesses like a vehicular traffic. Connections into the site
of childhood memories. Incorporate them the East Side. This may include smaller single coop grocery market, ice cream shop, small from the west and south should be carefully
into park space, gardens, wetlands and other family homes including two-three bedrooms cafes, and entertainment venues. designed so as to avoid excess traffic flow
amenities useable year-round to distinguish for young families, cottages, twin and town through the neighborhood. Many neighbor-
the site. homes, duplexes, live/work homes, homes 7. Industrial/manufacturing building types hood streets do not have sidewalks, so pedes-
that are affordable to many incomes and should integrate with the neighborhood’s trian safety is a priority. If traffic is increased,
12. The development should have ample family types, senior options (assisted and character and be located on the edges of provide sidewalks.
green space, open space, and park space to independent living cottages), and starter the site near higher volume streets like
support the needs of the people who will be homes, all with yards and green space a Larpenteur and McKnight.
living and working there and meet the City’s priority.
green space and park requirements. These 16. Ideally, new jobs would be “green jobs.”
spaces should be connected to surrounding
neighborhoods and Beaver Lake with multi- 19. New development should help complete
Equal in all
use trails and sidewalks. the Greater East Side by providing jobs, Approaches
health services, pedestrian-accessible com-
13. The site should have ample community mercial and retail uses, and new housing that
spaces for people to gather and get to the East Side currently does not have. Retail
know each other and break down barriers – should primarily serve the immediate area
community center, swimming pool, picnic and not compete with White Bear Avenue. Too detailed
space, splash pad and playground for young
families, natural reserve for kids to explore,
dog park and other public or semi-public
elements that help create community. Also
places for activities like community/educa- Results Vary
tional gardens and a farmers market, and
programming such as art in the park and 17
community murals.Sculpt Approach Re-Shape Approach Conservation Light Touch
Approach Approach
Howard
Howard
Howard
Howard
Larpenteur Larpenteur Larpenteur Larpenteur
Iowa Iowa Iowa Iowa
Hoyt Hoyt Hoyt Hoyt
Hoyt Hoyt Hoyt Hoyt
Montana Montana Montana Montana
Nebraska Nebraska Nebraska Nebraska
Nebraska Nebraska Nebraska Nebraska
Winthrop
Winthrop
Winthrop
Winthrop
McKnight
McKnight
McKnight
McKnight
Arlington Arlington Arlington Arlington
Sherwood Sherwood Sherwood Sherwood
Arlington Arlington Arlington Arlington
Cottage Cottage Cottage Cottage
Clear Clear Clear Clear
Ivy Ivy Ivy Ivy
Results Vary across Approaches
OPEN SPACE, COMMUNITY SPACE, NATURE
Sculpts and re-
Re-Shapes Conserves Preserves
Preserve and respect the unique topography buids wetlands
HOUSING AND NEIGHBORHOODS
address the serious housing shortage in Saint Paul.
+/- 25 acres +/- 25 acres +/- 41 acres +/- 32 acres
(no low density)
provide mix of housing options
JOBS EMPLOYMENT AND BUSINESS
located on the edges of the site near higher volume streets Fulll McKnight Partial McKnight Set back from Woven into
Frontage Frontage McKnight the site
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