Highway 100 / The Grandview Green Feasibility Study

Highway 100 / The Grandview Green Feasibility Study Request for Funding Support January 26, 2016

Executive Summary The City of Edina requests support to investigate the feasibility of constructing a public facility in the air space above MnDOT Highway 100. The 2014 conceptual study indicates many benefits but additional study is necessary to determine the feasibility of this concept. The feasibility study is estimated to cost $200,000. The City is prepared to provide $50,000 for this study. Support is requested from the State Legislature to complete the feasibility study in 2016-2017.

Description of Project Sometimes called a cap, lid, or cover, The Grandview Green is a 750 ft long special purpose bridge constructed above MnDOT Highway 100. The Grandview Green could reconnect the neighborhoods on the east and west sides of Highway 100 with a public green space. Functional parking/transportation space could be hidden below the green space. The bridging of the highway would better use the airspace above the MnDOT highway allowing for creation of new developable land adjacent to the interchange.

Concept Study Completed The 2014 Metropolitan Design Center (MDC) concept study identifies acres of MnDOT land (right-of-way for the highway and interchange) is under-utilized. Construction of The Grandview Green could create new developable land and stimulate investment on surrounding commercial properties.

Concept Study Findings 8 acres of developable land could be activated. Significant amount of land is under-utilized.

Concept Study Findings Existing Conditions Highway 100 divides into East and West 1970 s era interchange uses lots of land and deters innovation and new development Cross Section View looking North

Cross Section View looking North Concept Study Findings Potential Conditions The Grandview Green re-unites neighborhood Shared parking encourages innovation Stimulates new private investment

Construction Example The Grandview Green is essentially an extra-wide bridge that is specially constructed to serve people in addition to traffic. Shared parking could be constructed underneath the public park. Cross Section & Exploded View of Klyde Warren Park in Dallas, TX. http://archrecord.construction.com/projects/portfolio/2013/08/1308-klyde-warren-park-the-office-of-james-burnett-slideshow.asp?slide=12 http://archrecord.construction.com/projects/portfolio/2013/08/1308-klyde-warren-park-the-office-of-james-burnett-slideshow.asp?slide=11

Concept Study Findings Existing Roadways Proposed Grandview Green

Concept Study Findings Existing Roadways Proposed Grandview Green Development could include: 1.7 million square feet of buildings 1,300 shared parking stalls Transportation connections Significant public amenity Potential New Development

Rationale for Further Study From 2010-2012, Edina residents prepared a Framework to guide new commercial and multi-family investment in the Grandview commercial area. SOURCE: 2012 Grandview Development Framework, page 17 The City is currently prepared to implement this Framework using a marketbased, multi-phased approach.

Rationale for Further Study The 1972 interchange has presented a barrier for decades. The City hopes to transform this into an opportunity to benefit future generations. SOURCE: 2012 Grandview Development Framework, page 7

Rationale for Further Study The Grandview Green - Why here? Concept study completed in 2014 and validates potential Natural topography well suited for project City of Edina supports further study and requests support from partner agencies. Potential Benefits of The Grandview Green Re-unify neighborhoods east and west of Highway 100 Safety, convenience, social cohesion Create a new public amenity, new shared parking resource and/or transit hub Enable and stimulate redevelopment of adjacent commercial properties Pilot program to monetize air space above MnDOT right-of-way

Background Resources DOT Success Stories MnDOT and several other state transportation agencies have completed similar projects. Examples include: Fort Snelling, MN Minneapolis, MN Duluth, MN Dallas, TX Columbus, OH Mclean, VA

MnDOT Success Stories - Fort Snelling 1+ acre park Spans 4 lane state highway Connects historic fort to visitor access road

MnDOT Success Stories - Minneapolis Longfellow Gardens 2+ acre park Spans 4-lane road & rail tracks Unites parkland on both sides of roadway Constructed as part of Hiawatha Light Rail Project

MnDOT Success Stories - Duluth Leif Erickson Park 1,000+ ft long Connects neighborhood to lake shore Built 1992

Other Success Stories - Dallas Texas Klyde Warren Park 5+ acres Built 2013 $110 million