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Recent Redevelo- wnt New Brighton is highly experienced in the redevelopment of land. &alue growth has occurred through the City's redevelopment effort include the City Center area, which won an Achievement Award from the League of MN Cities, and three Business Parks which feature a variety of commercial office, industrial and warehouse facilities. The redevelopment of a former superfund site, now called Main Street Village, includes two multi -tenant office buildings, and a 120 unit condominium building. One of New Brighton s largest redevelopment efforts is beginning to gain momentum. The 100 acre Northwest Quadrant project located at the intersection of I-694 and I -35W is projected to add over $250 million in development. The site currently contains a mixture of older underutilized and environmentally impacted properties and is proposed to be redeveloped over the next several years with significant financial involvement on the part of the City and State. The City's redevelopment efforts rely heavily on the use of tax increment financing (TIF). Since 1983, over $109 million of market s. Significant redevelopment efforts on Educati OThe City is served by two school districts: Independent School District 282 located in St. Anthony with an enrollment of approximately 1,500 students, and Independent School District 621 located in Shoreview with an enrollment of approximately 12,000 students. The majority of New Brighton students are served by ISD 621 which operates Bel Air Elementary, Surmyside Elementary, Highview Middle School and Irondale Senior High School, all located within the City. In Fall 2005, Pike Lake Elementary in New Brighton was repurposed as a District Service Center. LSD 621 recently completed an $89 million renovation of its elementary, middle, and high schools to ensure quality educational facilities into the future. The City of New Brighton enjoys a positive relationship with the local school districts. Parks & Recreation New Brighton maintains 13 neighborhood parks and open space totaling 160 acres, reinforcing its commitment to providing recreational and wellness opportunities. The City has a long standing forestry program that creates and maintains a beautiful urban forest that volunteers assist with. The Family Service enter, a focal point of the City, offers recreational, cultural, educational, and wellness programs. The Center includes the Eagles Nest --one of the largest indoor playgrounds in the Twin Cities, a full size gym, indoor track and fitness center, meeting rooms, and banquet facilities.