SNELLING MIDWAY REDEVELOPMENT SITE

MASTER PLAN
ST. PAUL, MN
FEBRUARY 18, 2016

RK MIDWAY

REGIONAL CONTEXT

SNELLING-MIDWAY
SITE

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MIDWAY, ST. PAUL, MN

FEBRUARY 18, 2016

TRANSPORTATION CORRIDORS

SNELLING-MIDWAY
SITE

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LRT GREEN LINE

BRT A LINE

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NEIGHBORHOOD CONTEXT

HAMLINE-MIDWAY
NEIGHBORHOOD

ST. ANTHONY PARK

NEIGHBORHOOD

SNELLING-MIDWAY
SITE

THOMAS DALE / FROGTOWN

NEIGHBORHOOD

UNIVERSITY AVE

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LEXINGTON PKWY

UNION PARK
NEIGHBORHOOD

SNELLING AVE

INTERSTATE 94

SUMMIT-UNIVERSITY
NEIGHBORHOOD

LRT GREEN LINE

BRT A LINE

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SITE AREA
1230
UNIVERSITY AVE

RK MIDWAY
(24.6 AC)

SNELLING AVE

PASCAL ST N

TOTAL SITE AREA

34.4 AC

1220

SHIELDS AVE

1190

SPRUCE TREE AVE

MET COUNCIL
(9.8 AC)
ST. ANTHONY AVE
1240
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MIDWAY, ST. PAUL, MN

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ST. PAUL DOWNTOWN BLOCKS OVERLAY

7TH ST W
FORT RD

MINNESOTA
CHILDRENS
MUSEUM

MINNESOTA
STATE COLLEGES
& UNIVERSITIES

7TH PL E

7TH PL W

NEARLY 12 BLOCKS OF
ST. PAUL DOWNTOWN BLOCK

6TH ST E

LANDMARK
PLAZA

MEARS PARK

5TH ST E

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N SIBLEY ST

JACKSON ST

ROBERT ST N

4TH ST E
MINNESOTA ST

CEDAR ST

WABASHA ST N

ST PETER ST

CENTRAL
STATION

UNION DEPOT
STATION

MIDWAY, ST. PAUL, MN

FEBRUARY 18, 2016

DESIGN PRINCIPLES
1. TOD - Pedestrian first (walkable neighborhood)
Direct link to Green Line train stations and BRT stops
Public open spaces for citizens of the Twin Cities
Creation of new mixed use neighborhood

2. Amending the street grid and urban fabric

Creation of a new neighborhood district respective to surrounding existing neighborhoods

Walkable block dimensions

3. Emphasizing public open spaces

Creation of open space network

Connecting parks and bike paths
Creation of new public open spaces for four season use

4. Mixed-use

Mix of 24/7 uses including stadium, office, retail, residential, entertainment, hotel, and open space
Active retail street fronts on principal streets
Day and night uses
Mix of international, regional, and local programs

5. Sustainable stormwater management

Green infrastructure such as tree trenches, rain gardens, boulevard swales, and green roofs
Sustainable landscape
Permeable paving surface
Irrigation cistern
Grey water recycling station
Water feature incorporating stormwater management system.

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MIXED-USE
OFFICE

RESIDENTIAL

RETAIL

OPEN SPACE

ENTERTAINMENT

HOTEL

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MIDWAY, ST. PAUL, MN

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FOUR SEASONS PUBLIC SPACE

WINTER

SPRING

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SUMMER

FALL

MIDWAY, ST. PAUL, MN

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EVENTS

OUTDOOR YOGA

LA LIVE

LOS ANGELES, CA

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ST. CATHERINE STREET

BRYANT PARK, NY

MONTRAL, CANADA

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EXISTING SITE CONDITIONS

NORTHEAST CORNER

NORTHWEST CORNER

SOUTHWEST CORNER

UNIVERSITY AVE

2
PASCAL ST N

SNELLING AVE

SOUTHEAST CORNER

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EXISTING SITE CONDITIONS

PASCAL STREET

UNIVERSITY AVE

PASCAL ST N

SNELLING AVE

UNIVERSITY AVENUE

2
3
1

2
4

SNELLING AVENUE

I-94

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SIMPSON ST

N ASBURY ST

PUBLIC TRANSIT & PEDESTRIAN ENTRIES

UNIVERSITY AVE

SPRUCE TREE AVE

SNELLING AVE

PASCAL ST N

SHIELDS AVE

LRT GREEN LINE

LRT PLATFORM

BRT A LINE

BRT STOP

PEDESTRIAN CIRCULATION
EXISTING TRAFFIC SIGNAL

ST. ANTHONY AVE

I-94

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SIMPSON ST

N ASBURY ST

PUBLIC TRANSIT & PEDESTRIAN ENTRIES

UNIVERSITY AVE

SPRUCE TREE AVE

PASCAL ST N

SNELLING AVE

SHIELDS AVE

LRT GREEN LINE

BRT A LINE

VEHICULAR CIRCULATION
EXISTING TRAFFIC SIGNAL

ST. ANTHONY AVE

I-94

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SIMPSON ST

N ASBURY ST

BIKE ROUTES
CONNECTION TO
CHARLES AVE BIKE ROUTE

UNIVERSITY AVE

SPRUCE TREE AVE

CONNECTION TO
LEXINGTON PARKWAY

SHIELDS AVE

PASCAL ST N

SNELLING AVE

CONNECTION TO
ALDINE ST BIKE ROUTE

ST. ANTHONY AVE

LRT GREEN LINE

LRT PLATFORM

BRT A LINE

BRT STOP

BICYCLE CIRCULATION
EXISTING TRAFFIC SIGNAL

CONNECTION TO
SELBY DEVELOPMENT

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SIMPSON ST

N ASBURY ST

MENDING THE STREET GRID (CONNECTING NEIGHBORHOODS)

UNIVERSITY AVE

SPRUCE TREE AVE

SNELLING AVE

PASCAL ST N

SHIELDS AVE

ST. ANTHONY AVE

I-94

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SNELLING-MIDWAY SMARTSITE

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SITE PLAN
SNELLING AVE. STATION
WESTBOUND PLAT FORM

SNELLING AVE. STATION

EASTBOUND PLAT FORM

OFFICE

UNIVERSITY AVE.

CINEMA
MIDWAY
SQUARE

BRT BUS STOPS

RESIDENTIAL

SPRUCE TREE AVE.

SHOPS IN
THE GREEN
FITNESS
CLUB

OFFICE

RESIDENTIAL

VICTORY
PLAZA
RESIDENTIAL

SHIELDS AVE.

SNELLING
COMMONS

SOCCER
STADIUM

UNITED
CHAMPION
PLAZA

SIMPSON PLACE

SNELLING PLACE

OFFICE

PROPOSED
TRAFFIC SIGNAL

HOTEL
HOTEL

SNELLING AVE.

OFFICE

PASCAL
GREEN

PASCAL ST.

RELOCATED
TRAFFIC SIGNAL

ST ANTHONY AVE.

I-94
50
0

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200
100

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GROUND FLOOR PLAN

UNIVERSITY AVE.

SPRUCE TREE AVE.

PASCAL ST.

SIMPSON PLACE

OFFICE
RETAIL
RESIDENTIAL

SNELLING AVE.

SNELLING PLACE

PROPOSED
TRAFFIC SIGNAL

HOTEL
CINEMA
FITNESS
LOADING
PARKING/SERVICE
ST ANTHONY AVE.

CIRCULATION
STADIUM

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PROPOSED BLOCK PLAN

0.1 AC

UNIVERSITY AVE

3.4 AC
210

SPRUCE TREE AVE

460

210

390

320

210

390

B
8.0 AC
520

330
340

200

PASCAL ST.

7.9 AC

2.3 AC

1.3 AC

DEVELOPABLE BLOCKS: 11.4 AC (33.1%)

200

280

7.1 AC
OPEN SPACES
8.0 AC
STREET
7.9 AC
STADIUM
TOTAL PUBLIC REALM 23.0 AC (66.9%)

300

650

430

F
SNELLING AVE

PROPOSED LAND USAGE

240
210

SHIELDS AVE

ST. ANTHONY AVE

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CURRENT OWNERSHIP
PRIVATE OWNERSHIP
CITY LAND

24.6 AC
09.8 AC

*ALL AREAS ARE APPROXIMATE

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PUBLIC PLACES

MIDWAY
SQUARE
SPRUCE TREE AVE

VICTORY
PLAZA

SHOPS ON THE GREEN

UNIVERSITY AVE

THE BOULEVARD

PASCAL ST.

SHIELDS AVE

PASCAL
GREEN

UNITED
CHAMPION
PLAZA
ST. ANTHONY AVE

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OBJECTIVE: CREATE A CIVIC

SPACE THAT ENHANCES GAME
DAY EXPERIENCE AND ADDS
VITALITY TO THE VILLAGE
DURING EVENTS AND NONEVENT DAYS.
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460

PROJECT COMPARISON - LANSDOWNE, OTTAWA

2.5 AC

180

180

155

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SCALE COMPARISON

RICE PARK, ST. PAUL

250

PEAVEY PLAZA, MINNEAPOLIS

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3.7 AC
2.7 AC
3.7 AC
5.8 AC

560

405
400

355

475

450

RICE PARK
PEAVEY PLAZA
MEARS PARK
MIDWAY

MEARS PARK, ST. PAUL

450

MIDWAY, ST. PAUL

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THE CENTRAL SQUARE

SHOPS ON THE GREEN PRECEDENTS

MIDWAY SQUARE AND VICTORY PLAZA PRECEDENTS

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THE BOULEVARD

THE BOULEVARD PRECEDENTS

UNITED CHAMPION PLAZA PRECEDENTS

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PASCAL GREEN

PASCAL GREEN PRECEDENTS

PERMEABLE PAVING EXAMPLES

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STREET GRID AND DIRECTIONS

EXISTING TRAFFIC SIGNAL

EXISTING TRAFFIC SIGNAL

UNIVERSITY AVE.

70
ROW

SPRUCE TREE AVE.

90
ROW
SNELLING AVE.

SHIELDS AVE.

70
ROW

70
ROW
80
ROW

85
ROW

70
ROW
CURBLESS STREET - SHARED STREET

90
ROW
85
ROW
70
ROW

ST ANTHONY AVE.

PROPOSED TRAFFIC SIGNAL

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PASCAL ST.

RELOCATED TRAFFIC SIGNAL

TRAFFIC DIRECTION
PAVED STREET - SHARED STREET
GREEN SPACE

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STREET SECTIONS
B

PL

EXISTING
SIDEWALK

MEDIAN
2 DRIVING LANES

3 DRIVING LANES
SNELLING AVENUE

SIDEWALK
MIN. 15

PARKING
PARKING
LANE
LANE
2 DRIVING
SIDEWALK
SIDEWALK
LANES
15
15
NEW SECONDARY STREET
70 ROW

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STREET SECTIONS
D
C

BIKE
SIDEWALK LANE
15

4 DRIVING LANES
NEW PRIMARY STREET
90 ROW

BIKE
LANE SIDEWALK
15

PL

PL

SIDEWALK
MIN. 15

BIKE
LANE

EXISTING
3 DRIVING LANES
PASCAL STREET

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CURBLESS STREETS

Schadowstrae

Mariahilfer Strae

Director Park

PORTLAND, OREGON

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VIENNA, AUSTRIA

DUSSELDORF, GERMANY

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BIKE ROUTES
CONNECTION TO
CHARLES AVE BIKE ROUTE

CONNECTION
TO LEXINGTON
PARKWAY

CONNECTION TO
ALDINE ST BIKE ROUTE
CONNECTION TO
SELBY DEVELOPMENT AND BEYOND

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LANDSCAPE: SUSTAINABILITY AND STORMWATER INITIATIVES

UNDERGROUND
LOCATION

POTENTIAL
STORMWATER
DETENTION
LOCATION

PERVIOUS SURFACE/
PAVING/LANDSCAPE
GREEN ROOF
PERMEABLE PAVING
SURFACE

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IRRIGATION CISTERN
SIDEWALK LANDSCAPE/
RAIN GARDEN
POTENTIAL CENTRALIZED
GREY WATER RECYCLING
STATION

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SITE PLAN
SNELLING AVE. STATION
WESTBOUND PLAT FORM

SNELLING AVE. STATION

EASTBOUND PLAT FORM

OFFICE

UNIVERSITY AVE.

CINEMA
MIDWAY
SQUARE

BRT BUS STOPS

RESIDENTIAL

SPRUCE TREE AVE.

FITNESS
CLUB

OFFICE

VICTORY
PLAZA

SHOPS IN
THE GREEN

RESIDENTIAL

RESIDENTIAL
SHIELDS AVE.

SNELLING
COMMONS

SOCCER
STADIUM

UNITED
CHAMPION
PLAZA

SIMPSON PLACE

SNELLING PLACE

OFFICE

PROPOSED
TRAFFIC SIGNAL

HOTEL
HOTEL

SNELLING AVE.

OFFICE

PASCAL
GREEN

PASCAL ST.

RELOCATED
TRAFFIC SIGNAL

ST ANTHONY AVE.

I-94
50
0

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200
100

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