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City Council Work Session
City of Edina, Minnesota
Edina City Hall Community Room
Tuesday, May 17, 2016
6:15 PM
I.Call To Order
II.Roll Call
III.Greater Southdale Area Planning Framework Vision
IV.Adjournment
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Date: May 17, 2016 Agenda Item #: III.
To:Mayor and City Council Item Type:
Other
From:Cary Teague, Community Development Director
Item Activity:
Subject:Greater Southdale Area Planning Framework Vision Discussion
CITY OF EDINA
4801 West 50th Street
Edina, MN 55424
www.edinamn.gov
ACTION REQUESTED:
No action requested. Provide feedback on the Greater Southdale Area Work Groups Planning Framework Vision.
INTRODUCTION:
Planning Consultant Mic Johnson, of Architecture Field Office will present the Framework Vision.
ATTACHMENTS:
Description
Draft Greater Southdale Area Planning Framework Vision
Re-Visioning the Southdale District
Greater Southdale Area Planning Framework Vision –Phase 2 Summary
March 18, 2016
DRAFT FOR REVIEW
Overview
The Greater Southdale Area, already one of the region’s primary commercial, residential and
retail districts, is uniquely positioned to demonstrate a process for how public and private
interests can come together to collectively shape a vision for a new paradigm of suburban
community development.
The existing district offers a remarkable variety of assets –a major medical center, significant
retail and entertainment offerings, single and multi-family residential, senior housing, civic and
recreation venues, and corporate office. This diversity can be amplified by furthering a clear
design vision and implementation strategy that will yield higher values for stakeholders.
Background. In early 2015, the city of Edina convened a Work Group to address the future
planning policy for the Southdale corridor, with an initial focus on the west side of France
Avenue. This 16-member Work Group is composed of representatives from civic, commercial
and residential interests. Through an interactive and collaborative process, this group
developed a set of “Working Principles and Supporting Questions” to guide this planning
process, considered Phase 1.
Overview
Phase 2 Intent: The purpose of this phase of the study was to draw upon the community-
based recommendations developed in Phase 1, test their viability on real sites within the district, and set forth a graphic vision for future development—to be further refined in future stages.
Architecture Field Office led the Work Group to frame a vision for preserving, energizing and adding development in the study area. This Phase 2 vision sought to build upon and connect
the District’s existing assets, to create a framework for a more holistic approach to new development, and better access throughout the district and to adjacent neighborhoods.
The outcome of the visioning process builds upon the Work Group’s “Working Principles and
Supporting Questions,” outlines a means to advance the work that has been completed to date, and sets the stage for future refinement.
Phase 2 Goals
•Collaborate with the Work Group to set forth a graphic vision of how the Greater Southdale Area can become a transformative, vibrant, forward-looking and human-centered district.
•Identify and promote development strategies that support an
inviting public realm, foster transparency through the district to promote connections, create a unique identity, provide new
public amenities through green streets and public spaces, and improve sightlines as a means to establish a sense of place.
•Base planning decisions upon the draft “Working Principles and Supporting Questions,” update and enhance as appropriate.
•Make recommendations on intensity of new developments
within the district to inform future updates to the Comprehensive Plan
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Working Principles
Framework Vision
Southdale Area Working Principles
Principle Attributes
Allow latitude to gain tangible and intangible outcomes aligned with the
district principles.
Encourage development
Advance quality through thoughtful and artful design of buildings and
publicly accessible spaces, highlighted human activity, and enhanced
economic vibrancy.
Focus on public realm
Look beyond baseline utilitarian functions of a single site to create mutually
supportive and forward-looking infrastructure sustaining the district.
District energy,stormwater
management, district parking
Foster a logical, safe, inviting and expansive public realm facilitating
movement of people within and to the district.
Improved and new pedestrian
connections, new street grid
Southdale Area Working Principles
Principle Attributes
Encourage parcel-appropriate intensities promoting harmonious and
interactive relationships without ‘leftover’ spaces on sites.
Clear sub-district character and
development typologies
Advance human and environmental health as the public and private realm
evolves.
Balance between pedestrian-
focused environments and
infrastructure
Embrace purposeful innovation aimed at identified and anticipated
problems.
Design guidelines to set baseline
standards and expectations
Promote well-balanced aggregations of ‘come to’ and ‘stay at’ places
focused on human activity and linked to an engaging public realm.
Appropriate density by sub-district
Ensure every component contributes to the sustained economic vitality of
the district and the community.
A whole life community (8-80)
Translating Principles to Vision
Framework Vision
the vision:build upon existing assets
the vision: improve access
the vision: walkable
the vision: human-scaled
the vision: architecturally varied
the vision: mixed-use
the vision: family friendly
the vision: green
the vision: summer city
the vision: winter city
the vision: connected
the vision: a destination
Vision Development
Four Test Sites,
Four Teams
Framework Vision
Centennial Lakes
South Southdale
Center / The
Promenade /
Target / The
Galleria
72nd Corridor
Medical District /
66th Street / North
Southdale Center
Visioning Process
The Phase 2 planning commenced October 8, 2015. The process focused on key
sub-districts within the larger Southdale district: •Medical district/North end of Southdale
•South end of Southdale/Galleria/Target•72nd Corridor•Centennial Lakes
Small groups of work group members were assigned to each sub-district. We
conducted eight weekly meetings, alternating between sub-district small group design
sessions, and full work group meetings. The planning also included work sessions with both the planning commission and city council as a means to keep these groups
apprised of progress.
Visioning Exercise:
Do You See What I See?
To kick off the study, all Work Group members were asked to participate in a Visioning Exercise
focused on each of the four sub-districts. These sub-groups met on their own, and toured through
their assigned sub-district on foot and by car.The purpose of the exercise was to encourage
participants to take a hard look at the district, and consider the following questions: How do you
measure your city physically, and how do those measurements translate into great experiences?
Considerations
•Land ownership
•History of the area
•What has changed –both good
and bad
•Development trends
•Road blocks to good
development
•Preconceptions about how the
area should work
•How does the area work
aesthetically? What do you like
and what do you not like?
•Missed opportunities?
•Connections that work and do
not work
•Pedestrian experience
•Public realm details
•Building details
Questions: Do You See What I See?
Streets and Sidewalks
•What is the width of the sidewalk?
•Is the sidewalk protected from the street?
•Are there trees? Where is the lighting?
•What shapes the street: buildings, trees, bicycle lanes,
cars?
•Is art integrated into the street?
•What is the surface of the sidewalk?
Public Spaces and Parks
•Are people using the space?
•Does the space connect to other public spaces?
•Do they seem part of a larger plan?
•Are they flexible?
•Do they give you a sense of civic pride?
•Are they designed for all seasons?
Buildings
•Are building walls transparent so you can see in
and others can see out?
•Where does one enter the building?
•Are the facades the right height for the width of
the street?
•Are there canopies that protect and define the
public realm?
•Where is service located?
•Can I easily walk to the front door from the public
sidewalk?
Visioning:
72nd Corridor
Incorporate
green space; link
to Promenade
Create a place
to go, not just a
place to be
Balance height
and density
Improve
pedestrian
experience and
connectivity
Visioning:
Medical District/North Southdale
Improve vehicular
flow –open up 65th
to Xerxes
Accommodate
workforce housing and hotel(s)
Improve
pedestrian
safety and
connectivity
Link medical
center to
Southdale;
incorporate green
space
Visioning:
Southdale/Galleria/Target
Provide
opportunities to
park once and
walk
Extend the
Promenade to
Southdale
Reduce the
scale of the big
box, hide
parking
Incorporate
convention/
meeting space
Visioning:
Centennial Lakes
Improve
connectivity to
Centennial
Lakes/Promenade
Open up retail
to Promenade
Potential for
new corporate
office
development
Extend
connections to
Pentagon Park
and residential
neighborhood
Precedent Studies
Framework Vision
Precedents and Best Practices
A primary directive for this visioning phase was to “think big” and to
develop a development vision for the overall Southdale District that
looked beyond the potential of a single parcel of land, and explore
how the entire district could evolve in a holistic yet diverse way. The
team looked at case studies and precedents globally, and applied
these ideas to the working principles. Our primary inspiration was
Portland, Oregon—specifically, the city’s Pearl District.
We also looked at great streets around the world and examined their
dimensional characteristics and public realm development.
Precedent Study: Urban Renaissance Through
Public and Private District Development
Pearl District
Portland, Oregon
District Goals:
•Mixed-use
•Walkable
•Diverse
•Dense
•Human-scale
•Resource Conservation
District Timeline:
•1990s –ongoing
District Scope:
•100 Block area of over 245 acres.
•Over 10,000 new housing units
•More than 5.4 million SF of office,
institutional, retail and hotel
•4 new parks
•6,000 commercial and residential
inhabitants
•1 streetcar
•11 bus lines
•More than 20 LEED buildings
•20 Eco-roofs
Primary Developer: Homer Williams &
Hoyt Street Properties
Public Realm Focused
2 8 6 2 14
Diversity in Building Heights and Architectural Styles
Lessons from Portland/Pearl District Precedent Study:
1.Get the scale right for both blocks and buildings.
2.Implement public realm guidelines for landscape, street furniture, lighting, signage, materials.3.With a smaller block size, architectural style and building height become less important. What is important is the continuity of an
active street experience.
4.Promote transparency at street level. No blank facades.
5.Encourage alternative modes of transportation (pedestrian, bike,
bus, streetcar/circulator). Provide district parking to allow people to
park once and walk.
6.Implement design guidelines and a design review process to set a
baseline for scale and quality while still allowing diversity in
architectural style and building heights.
Precedent Study: Great Streets
Cities are made up of streets or rooms of continuous space. The streets that are found throughout history have provided
a framework for spatial imagination, social discourse and the creative energy of culture. These timeless streets are often
defined by both interior and exterior rooms that connect the city together. These “street rooms” structure, organize and
support the residents of a particular place. The memory of experiences in these inspiring rooms provides a sense of
place to the individual. In most modern cities, our sense of place is less focused in the public realm and more so on
private institutions –resulting standalone buildings and expansive parking lots.
Most building design is focused on efficient space utilization and continuity between interior functions. In fact a greater
long-term role of any building is its façade and how well it performs in making our city streets and public rooms
successful in supporting a quality of life for all of its citizens. Without consideration for the design of the public realm as
an equally important part of the city form, our public rooms will continue to be non-existent.
While the density of our region and cities continue to increase, we must recognize each building’s important role in
defining the public room. Building owners will need to be responsible for the quality of a building’s façade because its
influence extends beyond the property line. The conscious design of the public realm and “street rooms” must take
precedent to insure a higher quality of daily life experiences.
France Avenue and 66th Street –Edina, MN
Dimensions:
90-100 feet, curb to curb
200-800 feet, building wall to building wall
Champs Elysees –Paris, France
Dimensions:
94 feet, curb to curb
226 feet, building wall to building wall
Lessons from Great Streets Precedent Study:
1.Generous building setbacks (30-50 feet) provide space for a more
varied public realm based on orientation, activities, and connections to adjacent neighborhoods.2.Streets can vary in width and traffic flow, and are in proportion to the setbacks. This means that wider streets have wider setbacks.
3.Wider streets can accommodate taller buildings. Height is based on
light, sun, orientation and context.
4.Shorter blocks with more frequent pedestrian-oriented intersections
encourage walking.
5.Great streets define neighborhoods and often, provide the
memorable image of the city.
Southdale District
Framework Vision
Planning Strategies
•The site area is current composed primarily of ‘superblocks.’ The overarching
premise of the phase 2 planning is to overlay a new street and sidewalk grid to break
down large parcels and create a more human-scaled, pedestrian friendly environment
•Minimize visual and physical impact of the car: reduce surface parking where
possible, encourage structured or below-grade parking in new developments,
supplemented by district parking.
•Employ significant landscaped setbacks along major streets to buffer pedestrians
from traffic. Add new pedestrian intersections on France, York and 66th to break down
the scale of large blocks, better link the district to adjacent residential neighborhoods,
encourage walking and promote safety.
•Focus on the public realm: pedestrian/vehicular streets, landscape/open space,
“street rooms.” Establish design standards to guide building massing, organization,
material palette, and public realm development.
The Galleria Southdale
CenterThe Promenade
Fairview
Southdale /
Health District
Strachauer
Park Centennial Lakes
Framework VisionBuild Upon and Connect the District’s Existing Assets
The Greater Southdale District features many desirable existing assets –health, retail, residential, senior living, corporate office, green and gathering spaces. When
these assets become better physically connected, they can help anchor the district’s transformation to a more people-focused, pedestrian-friendly place.
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Framework Vision
Primary Streets, Intersections and Super Blocks
50-foot and 30-foot setbacks
Key to improving connections to and within the Greater Southdale district will be an improved pedestrian experience on its major north-south and east-west streets:
France, York, 66th, 69th, 70th, Hazelton, Parklawn, and 76th. This plan proposes that all new buildings be set back 50 feet on the widest streets (France, York and 66th
St.), with landscape buffers between the street and sidewalk. These setbacks can accommodate a double row of trees, other landscaping, and outdoor spaces for
the new buildings. On the other east-west streets, the plan proposes a 30 foot setback with a similar approach to buffering the sidewalk from the street.
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Framework Vision
The Street Grid
There an expectation of the street grid: it is democratic, it is uniform and connective.The uniform grid and the buildings
along it give the city its form. The space between buildings is used primarily for access for vehicles and pedestrians; for
entrance into both public and private buildings; and to provide light, air and some common social spaces.
The geometry of the city plays an important part in the definition of the street room—width of street, length of block, solar
orientation and axis as it relates to other grids—defines other public rooms of the city such as courtyards, plazas and
parks. The real identity of the city is concerned with how the city is seen up close so that is possible to understand how it
really works. These ‘up close’ characteristics, experienced from the ground level, are what make cities unique.
To expand this basic idea into contemporary design is to be both democratic and innovative. What it means to be
democratic is to encourage everyone to contribute to the possibilities of new architecture. To be innovative is to reach
beyond current architectural conventions to create an extraordinary place without compromising the community’s sense of
place.
We used three distinct street grid patterns to explore how the Greater Southdale Area might evolve as a more uniform and
connected community. Small blocks of Portland are compared to the long blocks of Manhattan, and larger square blocks of
Minneapolis. The goal was to determine the best fit for the Southdale area to set the stage for a more connected set of
streets and places, as well as creating a development-appropriate scale for a better community experience.
Pearl District Portland260 Feet -Center Line of Street to Center Line
Cross Town Streets NYC260 by 680 Feet -Center Line of Street to Center Line
Minneapolis410 Feet -Center Line of Street to Center Line
Framework Vision: Streets and Blocks
Establishing a working block and street grid was tested using three distinct city grids. Based on flexibility and
scalable building size, and density goals, the Portland model was used as a starting point throughout the
district. This grid, the smallest of the three, can result in buildings and places with greater variety and interest
than the larger buildings and blank walls that can result from a larger grid.
Framework Vision: Block Organization
Based on the Portland 200’ x 200’ square block layout
This diagram overlays the general dimensions of the Portland block model on our primary test sites.
Based on existing conditions, variations can occur in the nominal 200 by 200 square grid.
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Centennial Lakes District strategy:
create ground-level pedestrian
connections between existing
Centennial Lakes office and
retail development to potential new
office development to the west, a new
shopping street to the north and
residential to the east.
Create easy and safe pedestrian
connections between Centennial Lakes,
across France Avenue to potential new
Office and Mixed Use Development, and
promote interconnections that support an
integrated live/work/play community.
In addition the plan proposes a new
continuous street between Minnesota
Drive and Hazelton Road, linking the
district north to south, and setting the
stage for a new entertainment and
shopping experience that supports the
needs of a whole life community.
Framework Vision: District Connections
Centennial Lakes
Residential
New Shopping Street
and Mixed Use
Development
New Office and Mixed Use Development
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Framework Vision: District Connections
Target
Store
New Shopping Street and
Mixed Use Development
Existing Single
Family Neighborhood
New Residential
Development
72nd Corridor District strategy: create
ground-level pedestrian connections
between existing residential neighborhood
and current and future shopping districts –
including a new pedestrian-scaled
‘shopping street.’
Create connections between Target and
the future shopping street and mixed-use
development to the south to improve the
pedestrian experience from north to south,
while increasing residential development
within the district and safer pedestrian
connections at France Avenue, to existing
neighborhoods to the west. Managing
building scale in the unique part of the
Greater Southdale District is critically
important to creating a comfortable and
connected community.
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Framework Vision: District Connections
Galleria
+
Southdale
+ Target
Store
+
Target/Galleria/South end of Southdale
strategy: create ground level and
second-level pedestrian connections
between Target, new development to the
west and south of Target, the Galleria and
Southdale Center.
Create connections between and within
each of the shopping districts to promote
opportunities for reduced car use and
better interconnections to support both
national and local retailers.
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HealthShopping
Framework Vision: District Connections
Residential
Medical District/ Northern Residential
District/North end of Southdale strategy:
create ground level and second-level pedestrian
connections between residential, health and
shopping districts
Create connections between and within
shopping, health and residential at the north end
of Southdale –improving safety and access –
and supporting a national trend to link primary
destinations to create a more livable community,
especially for aging populations.
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Sketch Vision
Work Group Process
During the course of the planning, the primary design tool was a
series of 1:60-scale hand drawings on tracing paper, overlaid on an
aerial photo of the existing district.
The large size of the drawing -over 16 feet x 4 feet -made it an
effective tool to communicate design ideas to a large group, and
was able to be modified “in real time,” resulting in a highly
interactive design process between the design team, work group
members, city representatives and members of the public in
attendance.
Sketch Vision
Work Group Product
This diagram overlays the sketch vision (large scale drawings) created in conjunction with the Work Group, on an
aerial photo of the district.
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Framework VisionBuilding Use Program
Office
Mixed Use with emphasis on housing
Mixed-Use with emphasis on commercial, office, retail
Residential
Institutional/Healthcare
Civic
District Parking
This image shows proposed program use of the new development
opportunities explored in the four test sites.
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Framework VisionZones
Office
Residential/ Mixed Use with emphasis on housing
Mixed-Use with emphasis on commercial, office, retail
Institutional/Healthcare
This image shows how primary program functions are envisioned to be zoned
throughout the district.
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Framework VisionDistrict Parking
Existing District Parking
Future District Parking Creating opportunities for people to park once and walk will be important to the success of the vision. In
addition to the current district-style parking asset at Centennial Lakes, the vision identifies other
opportunities for above or below-grade district parking to serve new development.
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Framework VisionNew Street Intersections and Pedestrian Intersections
Existing pedestrian/bike/vehicular intersections
New pedestrian/bike/vehicular intersections
New pedestrian/bike intersections
New street intersections and pedestrian/bike intersections will help improve
connectivity into the heart of the Southdale district and contribute to a more walkable
environment by breaking down the large scale of the blocks.
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Framework VisionParks, Plazas, Connections and Open Space
The plan extends the existing open space at Centennial Lakes and the promenade through the Galleria and Southdale, connects to
the Medical district and ultimately, a land bridge across 62 to Strachauer Park. A variety of parks, green streets, plazas and open
space are woven throughout the district –setting the stage for a variety of experiences and public realm development.
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Framework VisionOpen Space: Green
The plan builds upon the district’s existing green assets (Promenade, Centennial Lakes, Strachauer Park). The 50-foot and 30-foot
setbacks along primary streets will allow for landscaping and double rows of trees, while smaller streets will accommodate single rows
of trees. The plan also provides opportunities for ‘pocket parks’ among new development.
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Potential Development Intensity
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Moderate
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This plan concentrates development intensity at the north and south ends of the
district –where there is already a precedent –as well as along the north ends of
France and York, where the width of the streets will be able to accommodate taller
buildings without creating a ‘canyon effect’. Lower intensity development will
enable a more gradual transition to residential neighborhoods.
Potential Open Space Intensity
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Low: more personal front/back yard space
Transitional: traditional landscape on the edge of the street and in between buildings
Moderate: emphasis on courtyards, tree lined streets and roof gardens
High: greater focus on public squares, parks and the space between buildings.
Building Setbacks
Framework Vision
Framework Vision
Design Standards
An important early step in implementation will be the delineation of form-based guidelines for both
buildings and the public realm. These include dimensions for streets and sidewalks, setbacks from the
street, vertical building setbacks, and landscape and public realm development. These will provide a
more specific understanding of quality and intent for the organizations and individuals involved in
subsequent phases of development.
While the subject matter of these design standards will evolve along with the vision for the Greater
Southdale Area, the presence of these more-detailed instructions will help guide implementation results
that are consistent with the originally defined objectives.
This phase of work may move beyond architectural and public realm guidelines to address critical issues
such as energy use strategies and larger sustainability goals that can be hallmarks of development in the
future.
Street Sections
Building Setbacks is based
on street width
+/-
16’
+/-
16’+/-
50’
+/-82’80 36’36’26’8’18’16’+/-60’
+/-200’200+/-
16’
+/-
16’+/-
50’
+/-82’60 X 60
Pedestrian Connections
within Districts
Pedestrian / Bike /
Vehicular Connections
through Districts
Primary Pedestrian / Bike
/ Vehicular Connections
across Edina
Building must
setback a
minimum of 10
feet after 60 feet
above the
sidewalk.60’ height
North South Section
East West Section
Below Grade Parking Below Grade Parking
Below Grade Parking Below Grade Parking
4 to 7
3
1 to 2
5 to 10 5 to 10
4 to 7 5 to 10
2 to 4 2 to 4
2 to 4
France
72nd
France Avenue is 90-100 Feet wide, resulting in
190-200 Feet between Building Façades
72nd Street is 35 Feet wide, with 95 Feet between Building
Façades
.
30 Foot Setback from
Curb to Building Face
for major East West
Streets.
50 Foot Setback from
Curb to Building Face
for France Avenue,
York Avenue and 66th
Street
60 to 80 Foot wide
Street with 15 Foot
Sidewalks
Intersections and Setbacks
Sample Guidelines
Building heights
vary based on
location.
10’10’10’10’
Sample Guidelines
10’10’
Building and District Typologies
Framework Vision
Framework Vision
Building Typologies
The context of the city is the result of choices and decisions—both past and present. These choices are integral to what a
place will become and are understood to be within a framework that balances economic, social, psychological and
environmental considerations.
We created a series of ‘typologies’ to expand this basic idea into contemporary design that is both democratic and
innovative within the block-by-block street grid. These typologies are a baseline to demonstrate how a single building can
contribute to the overall architectural form of the Greater Southdale Area.
The building typologies illustrate development capacity, based on a Portland approach to block and street planning.Using
a 200-foot-square block as a model, these diagrams illustrate different building footprint and massing options for a diversity
of building programs.
The intention of these typologies is to provide a tool to developers and architects to meet the expectations around siting
and configuring new developments that adhere to the basic rules set forth in the Phase 2 Vision Framework. To be
innovative is to reach beyond current architectural conventions to create an extraordinary place without compromising the
community’s sense of place.
The typologies are intended to be a beginning point.
80 foot wide
street right of way
60 foot wide
street right of way
200 Foot
Square Block
Typologies Blocks
Typologies Building Footprints
60 X 200
Townhouse &
Row House
Single loaded
Retail @ 45 to
60 feet
75 X 200
Low-rise to
High-rise
Housing
90 X 200
Low-rise
Office
Double
loaded Retail
120 X 200
Low-rise to
High-rise Office
2 bay Parking
Structure
Single loaded
Retail
Below grade
Parking
180 X 200
Office
3 bay Parking
Structure
Single loaded Retail
200 X 200
Court Yard Building
Housing, Office, Retail
Warehouse,
Manufacturing without
Courtyard
Below grade Parking
1 2 3 4 5 6
Plan
Typology Components
Aerial View Street Section
Typologies
Residential
3 to 6 Stories
Typologies
Residential
6 to 14 Stories
Typologies
Commercial
4 to 8 Stories
Critical Vision Next Steps
Framework Vision
Vision Next Steps
•Work Group and City Leaders, Elected and Appointed Officials to socialize the
idea and embed it in the culture of Edina
•Constituent-specific outreach plans for Residents, Developers, Land Owners,
Business Community are in development.
•These plans will employ a variety of communication tools and tactics –one-on-
one meetings; small group presentations, open houses, social media and city
communication platforms.
•Feedback to inform the final vision and Comprehensive Plan Update.
Critical Infrastructure Improvements
Extend 65th
Street to XerxesExtend Drew
Ave South
Barrie Road
Across 66th
Redesign Barrie
Road to be
Pedestrian focused
Create New Pedestrian
Intersections
Create a Stormwater Plan and
new Street from 76th to 72nd
Extend Promenade
through/under the
Galleria
To set the plan in motion, a number of critical infrastructure improvements need to be addressed, including better
pedestrian connections via new intersections on France, 66th and York (highlighted in yellow), select street
improvements, and management of stormwater.
Land Bridge
Across Hwy 62
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Critical Development Sites
National Car Rental Site
Southdale 100%
Corner Site
Library Site
Macy’s Site
Medical / Retail
Site
These sites have been identified as critical for establishing the pattern of new development and connections between
the various sub-districts within the Greater Southdale Area.
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District Parking
Southdale 100%
Corner Site
Library Site
Macy’s Site
Medical / Retail
Site
The sites noted in purple have been identified as potential locations for new district
parking that will support new development and alleviate the need for surface parking
within the Greater Southdale Area.
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Summary
•Our vision is to create a transformative, vibrant, forward-looking and human-centered district.
•Change will continue to come to the Greater Southdale Area.
This is our opportunity to shape that inevitable growth, with a healthy mix of building heights, density and uses.
•Development can happen in a connected way, with edges as the means to transition from one block to the next.
•By focusing on the public realm, we can create a sense of place that promotes a walkable, healthy and safe environment—resulting in a whole life neighborhood (8-80).
•All stakeholders and participants are stewards of the vision, invested in and supportive of these changes.
•This is an evolving 50-year vision that is based on respect for community and support of ongoing change, with a clear focus
on meeting the needs of current and future Edina residents.
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Appendix
Framework Vision
Framework Vision
Participants
Greater Southdale Area Work Group Members
Michael Schroeder (co-chair)
Colleen Wolfe (co-chair)
Steve Brown
Claudia Carr
Julie Chamberlain
Chris Cooper
Peter Fitzgerald
Robb Gruman
Steve Hobbs
Don Hutchison
Ben Martin
Jim Nelson
JoAnn Olsen
Joel Stegner
Lori Syverson
Harvey Turner
City of Edina Oversight
Cary Teague
Kris Aaker
Bill Neuendorf
Architecture Field Office
Mic Johnson, FAIA
Sarah Crouch
Kolar Design, Cincinnati
Kelly Kolar (special guest presenter)
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Planning Framework