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<br />3. Growth (40 points) <br /> Create and/or increase access to high-quality jobs, housing <br />affordable at a range of income levels, and transportation options <br /> Projects which address Met Council allocation of affordable housing <br /> Projects which may lead to increased tax base <br /> Generate private investment commensurate with the public <br />investment <br />Potential approaches <br /> Build in bonuses for projects that can attract better bus <br />service, provide shared cars, etc <br /> Work towards incentives such as density bonuses in mixed-use <br />areas when affordable units are offered. <br /> Focus planning efforts towards areas where redevelopment <br />will present a stark before and after contrast with clear tax- <br />base implications <br /> <br />4. Increase Vitality (25 points) <br /> Projects that strengthen commercial areas and make them more <br />vibrant <br /> Promote a more active, healthy community through pedestrian and <br />bike planning <br /> Significance of the corridor to the community <br />Potential approaches <br /> Consider working towards design standards for mixed-use <br />areas which focus more on sense of place and amenities rather <br />than uses & setbacks. <br /> Show how additional planning efforts will be integrated into <br />the on-going parks comprehensive plan <br /> Highlight the economic importance of each target corridor in <br />terms of uses, tax-base, history, and future. <br /> <br />Attachments: A) Ramsey County Corridor Revitalization Program Overview <br />B) Program Application Form <br />C) County Map on Corridor Suitability <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />________________________ <br />Ben Gozola, AICP, Assistant Director of Community Assets and Development