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276953 WHITE - CITY CLERK ��+�! C PINK - FINANCE J� / Y 7, CAN/9RY - .aEPARTMENT G I T Y O F S A I N T PA U L F le cil N O. � � �� BLUE - MAYOR . C i Resolution Presented By Referred To Committee: Date Out of Committee By Date RESOLUTION ADOPTING DISTRICT 3 GENERAL PLAN AS PART OF THE SAINT PAUL COMPREHENSIVE PLAN. WHEREAS, The City of Saint Paul is authorized under Mirmesota Statutes, Section 462.353, to carry on comprehensive municipal planning activities for guiding the future development and improvement of the City; and WHEREAS, The City of Saint Paul as a local government unit within the metropolitan area is required under Minnesota Statutes, Section 473.858, to prepare a Comprehensive Plan in accordance with Laws of 1976, Chapter 127; and WHEREAS, �'he Council of the City of Saint Paul is authorized under Minnesota Statutes, Section 462.355, to adopt or amend a Comprehensive Plan or portion thereof after a recommendation by the Planning Commission; and WHEREAS, the District 3 Planning Comnittee, working with the Planning Division staff, prepared a preliminary district plan for District 3 and used it to gather input from area residents; WHEREAS, the Comnittee and Planning Division staff then prepared a second draft, the District 3 Plan, which the West Side Citizens Organization adopted and submitted to the Planning Cor�nission; WHEREAS, the Planning Cor�nission has reviewed the District 3 General Plan, a copy of which is on file in the office of the Department of Planning and Economic Development, and, after public hearing, has by resolution on February 13, 1981 , recommended its adoption by the Council of the City of Saint Paul , and WHEREAS, The Council of the City of Saint Paul has reviewed the District 3 General Plan, including its relationship to other elements of the C�mprehensive Plan as have been adopted and the overall health, safety, and welfare needs of the residents of the City of Saint Paul and the metropolitan area; now therefore, be it COU[VCILMEN Requestgd by Department of: Yeas Nays Hunt Levine [n Favor . Maddox ' � %� nnonnano� __ Against BY / �.6��-�� • �°�'�� Showalter Tedesco Wilson Form Approve b C' Atto "ey Adopted by Council: Date — CertifiE:d Yassed by Council Secretary By � Bl' -- . Approved by Mavor. Date _ App by M or for S � s n to Council BY - – — BY WH17E - CITV CLERK COIlI1C11 ��-, PINK - FINANCE GITY OF� .�SAINT PALTL ��+ � � GANARY -DEPARTMENT ► BLl7E -MIEV OR File N O. Reso ution � �� Presented By Referred To Committee: Date Out of Committee By Date RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Saint Paul hereby adopts the District 3 General Plan subject to such review by the Metropolitan Council as may be required by law; and be it FURTHER RESOLVED, That this action does not constitute an implicit adoption of the Comprehensive Plan of 1963 or portions thereof as previously recomnended by the Planning Commission. COUNCILMEN Yeas Nays Requested by Department of: tler P1 anni na !4 F�nnnmi� flPye�OnmPnt I..I Hunt In Favor '" H Levine � vin Maddox Against BY oedi McMahon Sylveste Showalter Tedesco t�p Tedesco � 4 i�� Form Approved b it ttorne Adopted by Council: y�so�ate Certified P y Counci cre BY B App by Mayor: D " UN 5 �981 App a r for m' sien to Councii By BY LfSHED �uN 131981 . . . , . .. . . . . . . . . . _ . . . • . . r. . �. � . i ., - � - �. .' .. . . -. . . � � . . .� . ` �. . �. � . .. _ . � � ' � _ . � . . . .. . � . . . . , . � � _ 1 • "; : . ' _� � e� (� ' � 7�� , . _ - i / - s � , - � - . _ ` , . , _ _ -- , _ � , . � - _ , i ., , _duae 4, 198i . , _ ' � _ , ` - _ ,. . j : I�c. Bd'Starr _ : � ; �ity lkttc>rney - ; , - . _. / �om 6�7, Cit� -Hall � , l ' .. � _ , - ; . , � . . �e�'-8�': � _ ' ,, �T�,e City Ccunci3. today adop�rd a r�esolution �P='cv�g the • D�»i8'tri� 3 Plan and during (disc�resio�� prtor t►o a+dp�tion, , F' � . a req�es� wae �e for 8 r�port fln tbe stetus o�' 1ltigati.ot� ' _ - i�v�lving �rriet Ieland. . � / . _ ' � , Ve="Y .tx'�Y Y�»r . � ' % _ • - :F:; - A1 Olson � }� . . ' ` , City Cierk , , . _ , , _ . i; , �� ,�- . . ,l � _ , � � � , - �� AHOsl.a - - : ° ; , _. , _ t , , _, _ _ . _ ,�: , . , _ / . �t� I " , , " � � � �`�� - - � - `'� _ ' , � +� • . � , _ , �,� '' . '� , � � , , � � � . . , � _ ' ' . . � . . �� 3 ` � . . . . . . . - '� O _ . - _ ' . . . � � � '�' . o . � � � . .. � . . ' � ' - _ . - � - .'�..: � . . . _ — . . . - .. '�'. .. / . . . , . \�� .� � – � . � �' .! ; !� � ' i � � ' ' . � � . _� � : . . . . . .. '�.;��. .. wsco Board of Directors Meeting Thursday, May 28, 1981 � 7 PM at the Harriet Island Pavillion � � ` r AGENDA 1. Approval of 5-5- 81 Board meeting minutes 2 . City Council Public Hearing/District 3 Plan Introduction--Ralph Brown Physical Development-- ITA, NHS- -Irene Traczyk Housing and Land Use- -Herb Dalglish Economic Development- -John Kerwin Social Development-- Harriet Island- -Tom Gilshannon Riverview Library--Florine Frischkorn ' The West Side Community/Pride Day- -Don Luna Conclusion--Ralph Brown 3. Other Business 4. Announcements � Correspondence • -Sign Up For the WSCO Pride Day Booth ! � a. 5/6 Information packet from James Bellus , St . Paul Planning and Economic Development directo�, about status of hausing and economic development legislation (Federal budget cuts) . b. 5/6 copy of a letter from Dennis Kessler , St . Paul Fire Captain to St. Paul Charter Commission objecting to Mayor' s proposed Fire Chief term. c. 5/6 Copy of a letter from Gary Trudeau, St . Paul Fire Fighters Local 21 President , regarding Mayor' s proposed Fire Chief term. . d. 5/7 Copy of a letter fram Warren Schaub (and subsequent phone call) , St . Paul Fire Department Captain regarding proposed City Charter charge of Fire Chief' s term. e . 5/13 Notice concerning transfer of On Sale Liquor License and miscellaneous licenses at 674 Dodd Road, M. C.J. Inc. , Mr. Thomas Dahir. f. 5/15 Brochure about Neighbarhood Composting Conference on June 12 and 13. g . 5/18 Annual Meeting invitation from the Community Planning Organization on June 5 . h. S/18 Natice from the Port Authority about new projects in the Riverview Industrial Park and elsewhere . i. 5/18 Invitation from the St . Paul Tenants Union to the first Annual City-wide Tenants Convention. _ _ I _ - . � '� � �, �,,. . . J� ' - ✓? .. - -� � 6 9�..� , , � , , . � , , - . . _ - ; _ - , - ; - - < < ' . _ . . . . . . . . . � , � �1 . .i. � � . , . � . - � � . . � � � - . . ' � - � _ . . . _.. ._ .. , ' r , ' ,�ypri], 28, �98� " , , - . �tr. Lar�ry Soderlsolm _ � Cit{�i �t13 Mns�z � - , . - , _ , .Dea� 83.r� . . , ` . < � . . - , ; T'he City Couc�cil today agreed to hoi�i a pubiie 2iearing to � �. �naider t2�e Dietrict 3 Plan on May 28th� 19f�1 st 7:� � oa H�rrie� ,IsZand. , _ � P2�ee�e aote ia �e attaahed ietter o� t�e Counci3 Pres3dent' ' � that there .is a request thst staft' be -�e�pnnsib7.e �`or e�dequa�.e Qeating and control, and�logicel, epeek3.rt� provieions. � , . - . . _ ; � � . YerY trul,Y YQ�'8� � � � _ . - �t � _ =;.: . � . , . ' � � A2 Olsaa_ • � , : 1 , City Clerk � _ , . _ �. : � , ' Attach. —_ , . � ABO:Ia. ' . , ; , . : " � _ aa t llancyr i�Ie�t, 'P�D � . , ; _ ; , . � ° � _ — ` - , _ ' ; - . . ' i . ' - � � _ . , , ' � .. . ' . -` . __ . . . "_ . . � .. , .. - 1 _ . " },- � � . - � � . . � . . . . . . , _ � � -.} . . ' � . . � ' , ' � . . ' ' � 3��' . . � . . . . . � ' - ♦'�. � ` � .. . '� � � � � . .. . � .. . . . '��. .. . . f �`.. .. 2.�-., � `� �� CITY OF SAINT PAUL ;;�,Q„„�, OFFICE OF THE CITY C��7�CIL ��6ifN071P ' . . I /.�� „-°-�a�'�ia` �. � �� . ' T ` RON MADDOX 1cARL. N��, JR. Councilman Legislative Aide April 23, 1981 T0: City Council PROM: Ron Maddox ' Council Presiden RE: District 3 As you know, the matter of the Da.strict 3 Plan and its public hearing was discussed at a recent City Council meeting. The District 3 Plan is the final district plan to be reviewed and adopted by the City Council. The neighborhood has requested that the hearing be held at Harriet Island, ? because a major objective and goal of their plan deals':with Harriet Island. . Since we have held hearings in the neighborhoods for all other districts, . .. I would recommend that the District 3 Plan 1ublic hearing be held on May 28, 7:00 p.m. , on Harriet Island. • Theplan is generally noncontroversial and is absent any red flags from the . Planning Commission. If the hearing is held at Harriet Island, adequate seating and a controlled and logical speaking provision will be attempted by the appropriate departments. Let me know of your feelings on this matter. RM:das �, �� CI'E'Y HALL SEVENTH FLOOR SAINT PAUL, MINNES07A 55102 612i29S-4475 °�� ..,....a....,..„.,.__...�.._.�__,....�._.._._-...__. ..____._____------------�-,—.�.�...r...-�._._,,, ..,.rT.,._�......_.,_......,._..__..,___,._.._.,.�,..,,..___..:.�..T.._.�.._..�.,.,..,._..�k,.... r r ' � � � 7 � 9s3 May 4, 1981 Albert B. Olson, City Clerk 3� City Hall St. Paul, Minnesota Deax Al: Please be notified that I have called a special meeting of the City Council for Thursday, May 28th, 1981, at 7:30 P.M. at Harriet Island, to consider the District 3 Plan �1 / t ouncil Preside We, the undersi�ned Councilmen, do hereby waive written notice requirements for a special meeting of the City Council on Thursday, I�Say 28th� 1981� at 7:30 P.M. at Harriet Island� for reasons stated above. � �� . ��p �.�� --- . �,� - , , � �� SIDE � � � � ��'� CITIZENS �� O�G IOI� 209 West Page, St Paul 55107 ��Y � Ron Maddox, President Ma 6, 1981 COUNCtLMA!v Y l:ON MADD�X St Paul City Counci.l City Hall, 7th Floor " ' St Paul, MN 55102 Dear Mr. Maddox: The �rlest Side Citizens Organization is pleased that you and your fellow City Council members have scheduled i�ay 28 as the public hearing date for adopting the District 3 Plan. A WSCO Comnittee planning the above meeting has selected six corronunity presenters to very briefly highlight the main areas dealt with in the Plan. The following are the presenters and the topics thay will address (listed in the order in which they are scheduled): � - Introduction of the Plan, Ralph Brown; Physical De- __ velo�nent, Irene TY�a.ezyk; Econamic Develo�xnent, John -- _ - Kerwin; Social Development, Herb Dalglish (Harriet �Island), Florine Frischkorn (Lib�ary); The West Side ' Corrnnunity, Don Luna. Again, we look forward to meeting with the City Council for the long-awaited purpose of adopti.r�g the District 3 Plan at the Harriet Island Pavilion on Thursday, May 28 at 7:30 p.m. Sincerely, Viv' . West Si.de Citizens Organization . �• c�s'�1 �e.�a�r�� ' � "+� f ��'1 WEST SID� � , DISTRICT 3 PLAN 1 1 1 1 1 � � 1 � , 1 ■ 1 ' � ' 1 DIVISION OF P�.ANNINC DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ' CiTY OF SAINT PAUL 421 WABASHA STREET SAINt PAUL, MINNEAOTA, 55102 , TELEPHONE: 612-29&4151 ,...:. _w�_.......w.,.�.M�....__::...�.____�._ ..4.,..�.,....a....::..:.�..,.�.�.�.�.�.:f.�.. ' D o D . d I D 1 4JES.T SIDE PLAPJ DISTRICT 3 ' PREP4ISE The 6�Jest Side Plan was completed with the cooperation of ' the West Si�de Citizens Organization, neighborhood representatives and city staff. The goal shared by these groups is to continue to make the l�lest Side a good place to ' live, work and do business. PHYSICAL 111though most of the West Side's pattern of physical DEVELOPMENT development has already been set, the Community will face � challenges about development on specific sites, housing + improvement, traffic conditions, and environmental concerns. ' t�la'�ommendati ons: l .t�! C w� recommend land use dpcisions that supp�rt a mix of residential and commercial uses along Concord, G�labasha, ' Stryker, Robert and Smith in order to reinforce neighbor- hood-based commercial development. 2.The City Planning Division should examine on-street and ' off-street parking needs in the Community as a start in � addressing parking conflicts near commercial areas. ' 3.6dSC0, the City and Smith Avenue residents and business operators should wark together on redesigning Smith Avenue with coordinated street furniture, new lighting, � ' trees, bus sh�iters and loading bays ?n a way that will reclaim the street as a neighborhood cammercial and residential area. ' 4.UJSCO will incorporate the findings of the Narriet Island � Committee into the West Side Plan as a way to ensure lJest Side participation in planning for Harriet Island. � 5.The City should provide street improvements as a re- infarcement to housing rehabilitation so that neighborhood ' . improvement efforts in the ITA and P�HS areas are maximized. � 6.4JSC0 will work to accent "neighborhood gateways" on Ohio, Smith, 4Jabasha and Concord in order to promote the r positive environment features of the West Side. ' , DIV►SION OF PLANNING • DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND ECONOMIC OEVELOPMENT • CITY OF SAINT PAUL c;ITY NALL ANNEX 25 WEST FOURTH STREET, SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA 551U2 • TELEPHONE� 612-298-4151 � ...:.,..._:...-._ ..,�..� ..__,_ .__�_. ,_..��. _, _ . . - - .,..� - _ � . .,. - - .�._. �_._... _ - _ ,.. -.....-.�� • , �,f ECONO��iIC The llest Side's economic concerns fall into two areas: DEVELOPMEPJT (1) linking employment �and training programs with job � opportunities and (2) sparking n2ighborhood-based commercial improvements. �; � Major Recommendations: 7.T e i y s ou tt e pu 1 i c funds for neu�� i ndustri al or commercial development to the development's comnitment � . to employ 4�est Siders so that local employment and training � programs are linked to job opportunities. 8.6•JSCO will encourage th� organization of a 4fest Side Business Association to increase local participation ir� and cor�trol over commercial improvement programs. 9.The TJeighborhood Housing Services program should conduct a market analysis of the Concord-Congress commercial area in order to provide information on comm�rcial development potential . SOCIAL l�Jhile there are numerous agencies providing social , � DEVELOPMENT . recreation or health servi_�es on the LJest Side, many resi- dents still lack up-to-da�e��information on or transportation � to avaiiable programs. Major Recommendations: lO.Neighborhoo 'rlouse and Saker Corrmunity Center should work with t3�e existing informaticn and referral system to update the directory of servicss and n«hlir.ize availat�le programs. 11.The City should ��ork with the owner of the land east of Belvidere Playground to develop the land in a way that .combines a public park on the flat land adjacent to th� playground with earth-sheltered housing on the siopes. 12.The Team Police should involve Community residents in crime prevention techniques in order to reduce the level of crime on the YJest Side. � ❑IVISICIN C1F PL ANN1nIf: , nGPnarr��nrT i'i� Pi ANNIP,�G ANtD ECnNnluttC DEVEL�PMENT • CITY OF SAtNT PAUI, � jWEST SIDE PLAN , DISTRICT 3 � PRELIMINARY PLAN � 80-SWP-22203-03 JUNE 1980 � . . � � ' � - � 1 j I � � . 1 � � NEIGHBORHOOD SECTION PLANNING DIVISION � DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 25 WEST FOURTH STREET ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA 55102 � � � l � WEST SIDE PLAN CONTENTS � . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 . EN S I C NWING COUN IL 1 1 � p 5 USING THE PLAN I � S 8 COMMUNITY � . � • . . . S . ■ 0 � . . S I j . CRE I IV . . � . DUC I N IR DI S i � I � � � i � � FIGURES FOR THE WEST SIDE PLAN FIGURE PAGE TITLE � 1-A 2 Citizen Partici ation Districts P 1-B 4 General District Planning Process � 1-C 7 The Wes t Si de Corrmuni ty ?-A 9 West Side Population by Age: 1970 and 1975 � 2-B 10 Social and Economic Characteristics of West Side Households 2-� 11 West Side Census Tracts � 3-A 13 West Side Land Use Inventory 3-B 14 Proposed Land Use 3-C . 21 Zoning Map � 3-D 23 Residential Improvement Strategy 3-E 28 West Side Sewer Separation Project 3-F 32 Proposed Street Vacations � 3-G 33 Smith Avenue Redesign 3-H 34 Priority Areas for Street Paving 4-A 40 Economic Development Resources � 5-A �.5 Social Services Located on the West Side 5-B 49 Park and Playground Locations � � I � 1 I 1 � i . i � � � 1.0 INTRODUCTION � In 1975, St. Paul decided on a different approach to planning--an approach which would focus planning j activities on the neighborhood level. Through the general district planning process, neighborhood residents and business people identify neighborhood-based concerns � and outline recorrmendations for acting on these concerns. -The process not only helps neighborhoods focus on physical , social and economic issues affecting them, but also challenges the City to get away from the "top-down" � approach of planning for people. The City was divided into 17 citizen participation/ � ' planning districts, and a community organization in each district was recognized by the City Council as the official voice of the area. � The West Side was designated District 3 among the 17 planning districts. The West Side is located across the Mississippi River from downtown St. Paul and is bounded 1 on three sides by the River and on the south by Annapolis Street, the geographic limits of St. Paul and Ramsey County. (Figure 1-A) � . e es i e itizens rganization was in- PLANNING COUNCIL corporated in 1973 to represent the West Side C•ommunity. � When district planning began two years later, a district planner was assigned and met with members of WSCO. In the spring of 1976, the City Council formally recog- � nized WSCO as the District 3 Planning Council . � 1.2 THE PL NNING PR C SS S was receptive to p anning, ut t ere were many obstacles to overcome. Past experiences with urban renewal in what is now Riverview Industrial Park and in the Corcord Terrace area gave West Siders reason to � be leery of general district planning. Residents were quick to specify that they were against massive clearing of properties. Because of their overall negative � opinion of the Housing and Redevelopment Authority, many residents were suspicious of the motives of this new activity. � � � � 1 � � . � FIGURE ]-A. 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ANTHONY � 13.MERRIAM PK.-LEXINGTON HAMLINE 14.GROVELAND-MACALESTER 15.HIGHLAND � 16.SUMMIT HILL 17.DOWNTOWN 2 � � � � The West Side Community is very close-knit. Because _ the Comnunity wants to be involved at every level of � planning, the district planning process has used a strategy of constant feedback in order to incorporate community decision-making at critical planning stageso Questionnaires were used to get additional input and to 1 -direct recommendations for problem-solving. WSCO adopted the West Side Plan in October 1977 and , sent it to the City or review and adoption as part of St. Paul 's Comprehensive Plan. Many of the other planning districts were submitting their plans to the � � City Planning Commission at thi-s same time. Faced with a large number of district plan recommendations, the Planning Commission needed to establish a systematic process of district plan review to in sure consistency � of district plans with other parts of the City's Comprehensive Plan. In February 1979, the Planning Commission adopted a statement outlining the review and � certification process for district plans, The sixteen months between WSCO adoption of the West � Side Plan and Planning Commission clarification of istrict plan reviews saw many changes and accomplish- ments for the West Sideo WSCO successfully used the West Side Plan to help get action on Baker Recreation � en�ter, eP— opTe's Park, High Bridge, West Side ITA designations and street vacations. I Because of the achievements that have been realized and new issues that have come up, WSCO decided to update and revise the West Side Plan before submitting it to the � City again. an omm�ttee was organized to go through the 1977 District Plan to update information, rework ideas and add new concerns. Figure 1-6 sketches the planning process. 1 � i 1 1 � � 3 � . � FIGURE 1-B GENERAL DISTRICT PLANNING PROCESS � STEPS COMMENTS DATES , 1 .Organize Planning Division or HRA works with the March 1976 neighborhood organization to establish a Planning Committee to represent residents � of the District. 2.Collect Data Planner researches, collects, and analyzes January 1976 � information on the physical , social , and through economic characteristics of the District. February 1977 3. Identify Problems . Planning Committee determines the critical June 1976 � problems of the District in terms of through satisfaction levels (that is, the October 1976 incremental changes which would turn the � problems around and in time would correct them). 4.Formulate Goa�s Planning Comnittee determines district January 1977 � goals and translates them into objectives. through March 1977 5.Preliminary Plan Planners and Planning Committee propose March 1977 � a plan that includes district goals and through possible solutions to problems. WSCO October 1977 � adopts the West Side Plan. . 6.Refine Plan WSCO forms Planning Committee to update December 1979 � the Plan. WSCO adopts revised West Side through P1aT �and submits it to City for or�mT September 1980 review. (tentative) City Planning and other city offices re- October 1980 � view and cor�nent on the plan. WSCO may through revise the plan. November 1980 (tentative) 7.Implementation Final plan is presented to City Planning December 1980 � Commission for certification and to City through Council for adoption. January 1981 (tentative) i 1 . � � 4 � � � � � , �� est e� an states t e conc usions t at were drawn rom iscussions of existing situations and the recorr�nended solutions to identified problems. j Specific ways of addressing the needs of the West Side are grouped by the work of the .Committees that developed them (Physical , Economic, and Social ) and in � -subject areas. The following general planning goals were form.ulated in � early meetings of the planning process: 1 .To acquaint community residents with problem-solving ' techniques and to involve them in the planning process r . so that they can continue to have effective input into decisions affecting the City and the West Side. � 2.To provide community residents and city officials with a guide for the future development of the West Side, based upon the Comnunity's overall perception of needs, � 3.To develop a West Side General Plan which focuses on community problems and recommends solutions. iThis Plan can be used in many ways: l .by West Side Cormnunity, to identify common problems � and objectives; 2.by WSCO, to outl�ine an agenda for WSCO actions over � the next 3-5 years; . 3.by other Districts and ttie neighboring suburbs, to corr�nunicate the concerns of the West Side Community; � 4.by city departments,to guide the prograrrming and implementation of capital improvements on the West Side; � 5.by public, quasi-public and private agencies, to indicate the types of programs and the levels of services .� desired by the Community. In all areas of the Plan (physical , economic and social ) specific actions are expected, WSCO will continue � � � � 5 � . � to be the "pulse-taking" mechanism for District 3. They � will monitor city activity and spearhead much of the action set forth in the Plan. Many of the recommendations � will require detailed planning on a project-by-project basis before any action can be taken. THE OVERALL EXPECTED RESULT OF THE PLAN IS TO HAVE THE PARTIES �RESPONSIBLE FOR ACTION (WSCO, THE CITY OF ST. PAUL, ETC.) � MAKE COMMITMENTS TO ACHIEVE THE PLANNED OBJECTIVESo � . � � . � � . � � i � 1 t I � i 6 � � , , _ IT FIGURE 1 C. THE WEST SIDE COMMUN Y � .>JOO r�._�\ JJGV�� "�� : . JJJ�� , I � �G�' , �� -.'��.. - � �' �%��-� �'�s J � �� :�_ � �� QQ , � .�. � < <---;,, , r,=- o �� '4, '� �� ;�v��, � - �_- �� ,� \ �'�\ � \ � ��'� �� ,.o� � � �� v \`\� ; �. � / QC> � ow MA �+ Q\ ST PAUL '.\ � � r —�� 1 �� a��i;`J��°.�r�� +y � DOWNTOWN \�� , � �sn�]QO(�I� L� ��.. � \AIRPORT � �� 1 ,. � ��o�o�_�c�ao�, � ��> � , ' p ��C7�J�OG��`�� `"°Fe�o� � . � ,o.� n��ao ! J�'�i , �I ��n��u��o� _ .�,��,�V�j� �� \� ��J��.=,�7C��7Clo�_��-�n��a v u`�� ,' \ , � � ��1��.��C��❑L�1��C_�C�U��- . � �--- r, �C�1L�;-;��- ��/� ° � � �„ / � � J�Ci[J�G��i�J��❑j��I,I�.J� �C�G�1�1 �. \ ia� � �r� a��ao�r�o ��oo � �1��;�� I ��oo❑oo�['�obaooaUo aa� �r�;� � u 5 0� ��0 �_l�a � �IO�JPa��;�l•L��]„o.� �� e�❑❑�'i� �17�. ��(-1��J Jf�s��_l �� -`" ,� ��'i�❑��7 0 7C`-'-1C�1��°0��E. ��`�`C�� `� ,i = - oa��o ` �_��---�n��_r :1 ,�� ,�.� �� /._'. ''� '� sr � _ . _ _. r s:�: ��.: . � a.ya . . .. . ._: ..: .�. . , •.. _�.�_ /- ` 13 ._ ]�� '_' � ULYD /E - _ P.�,.,.� �3 i i � j� I � ___ ^ � � e,. � - - �o., // ! ' I� �� 5= b�a�a 1 Ke � Residential Neighborhood � 2. Harriet Island Area 3. Cherokee-Lilydale Parks 4. Riverview Industrial 5. Southport Industrial � 6. Airport (Holman Field) � 1 � 1 1 ' � 2.0 THE WEST SIDE COMMUNITY 1 The West Side's first residents settled on the lower , bluff or "flats" area in the 1850s. Until 1874, the West Side was a part of Dakota County. Restricted by � the few bridges crossing the river, the area was slow to develop. The Robert Street Bridge and the High Bridge were both constructed in the late 1880s, making - the Community more accessible. � The West Side has a long tradition as a "melting pot" of various immigrant groups. The earliest settlers were � French-Canadian voyageurs, retiring from the declining fur trade. They were closely followed by Germans and � Irish. By the 1880s Jev�ish imnigrants were arriving in � . great numbers from eastern Europe and Russia. In the early 1900's, Mexicans began migrating to Minnesota to work in vegetable and sugar beet fields. They settled on the West Side after some poor crop years. Mo.re � recently, Syrians, Lebanese, 8lacks, and American Indians have settled in the Comnunity. Most of the lower West Side was razed in the 1960's to � make way for Riverview Industrial Park. The Concord Terrace area was one of the largest urban renewal projects in the City. A number of substandard housing � units were cleared and new homes and apartments were built. The upper bluff area, by way of contrast, has enjoyed a relatively stable history. � The City Planning Division estimates the West Side's 1975 population at 15,384 people. The 1975 count � represents an 11� drop in West Side population between 1970 and 1975. (Saint Paul population decreased 5�). Demographic statistics, collected and reported by the � Census Bureau and the R. L. Polk Company, indicate a fair amount of diversity within the West Side Community. The population of the lower bluff is generally younger, � has fewer years of formal education, rents more often than owns, and has a lower income. The upper bluff is fairly close to the education, income, and age characer- � istics for the City as a whole. (Figures 2-A and 2-6). � � , 8 � � � � � FIGURE 2-A. WEST SIDE POPULATION BY AGE: 1970 and 1975 � � 1970 Census Tract 0-4 5-17 - 18-24 25-44 45-64 65+ Total 361 240 782 230 399 309 340 2300 � (10%) (34�) (10�) (17%) (13%) (15�) 370 296 939 416 719 751 490 3611 � � (s%) (26�) (�2�) (zoq) (2�%) (�4%) 371 455 1134 565 950 941 948 4993 (9�) (23%) (llq) (19%) (19�) (19%) � 372 602 1643 778 1317 1252 743 6335 (�o�) (26%) (i��) (2��) (zo�) (�2�) � West Side , , , , . � > > 9% 26� 12% 20% 19� 15% � Saint Paul 26,268 71 ,969 43,680 63,145 63,668 41 ,136 309,866 9� 23% 14% 20� 21% 13� 13% � 1975 Census Tract 0-4 5-17 18-24 25-44 45-64 65+ Total , 361 47 372 365 214 298 233 1529 (3�) (24%) �(24�) (14%) (19%) (15%) � 370 248 793 510 141 672 508 3472 (7�) (23%) (15q) ' (21%) (19%) (15%) � 371 380 1005 650 951 889 731 4606 (8�) (22�) (�4�) (2�x) (�9�) (�6�) j 372 459 1320 912 1230 1117 739 5777 (8%) (23%) (16�) ' (21�) (19�) (13�) � est Si e 9 3 6 2 , 8 7% 23% 15� 20� 19� 14% Saint Paul 20,055 61 ,967 44,764 67,954 60,164 40,200 295,104 � 7% 21% 15� 23% 20% 14% � , 9 � . � FIGURE 2-B. SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CHARACTERTS7'ICS OF WEST SIDE HOUSEHOLD � Census Tracts West � 361 370 371 372 Side St. Paul Total Households 471 - 1 ,105 1 ,744 2,008 5,328 103,163 � (1978) � owners 33k 80� 52� 63� 60� 59% � % renters 67q 20� 48� 37% 40% 41� Median Family Income $12,523 $15,420 $15,691 $13,556 $14,082 $17,251 � (1978) � Education (1970) median school years 8.9 12.0 12.0 11 .4 11 .4 12.2 ` completed (persons 25 yrs and older) � � high school 23% 51� 52% 46% 46� 57� graduates (persons 25 years and older) . � Sources: U. S. Dept, of Comnerce, 1970 Census of Po ulation R. L. Polk and Company, Dynamics o ouse o s 8 � � � 1 ! 1 1 �o � � � � , FIGURE 2-C. WEST SIDE CENSUS TRACTS � JJO� a- � JJJ�G�j �� vJ G�, ��L�,, � -`��`' .�. +J� `� �/l �� 1 '�'` ._ ��'ss.° � ? • � �Q � ✓!2%� �� . � �� ,� �0 /J�% \ . \ s � \� � \ ' - <�� _ �\ �� \ � /',� '� .� � ' o�� < \ �'� / �� y Si PAUL � / r� <o � w �� / .J/Q �` �LLY,.JL �� q �� .'' � DOWNTOWN � s��O�L�� —.� - AIRPORT �� , , «�•,C�EJ�7�C7C� �. � �O�I��Gi—� � 4 r.n '� . . � +�__ �� T�'�. I �`�� FIELD) �� f �� J .� ' \ ,' � � 6�� •,� �� , � �, ,�, �o_. � l��ia❑ _n_ � '_ � � L�JtJL=J� .'�I 1LSJ�� ❑��In_1��U�i:Wm \�\�� 0 � � � �� ; �� (�l ^ �� Q� QQ e. � �pa � 0�r�� rrs�;'.�� OI�s RIC\T �� r_�L%L� � ❑ U�`,Lp-��'T= ai nox� � � ��YJJL.f�� ,"""` v a��^oon�{�� o �o�o�F � G`' / , � ��O�J�J'L—J c�� e ,/�� z'� ��J�11�J�0 , C7��o�F��7�� P, , . � - .a� o �, 13 i 13 � . .��n ,.. I i` Ey� � o,c�e.ri �I . ' . _-_ � I � �—ILYD E "_ . �o.. �� il �-----I�-- ` � u nio•a , � • � � . � ' � � 1 1 � 3.0 PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT � � 3. LAND US D R ZONING The West Side covers 3,019 acres. Bluffs separate most � of the residential community from Riverview Industrial Park, Harriet Island, and the St. Paul Airport. .The 1974 City Land Use Inventory confirmed that most of , the land use on the West Side is already set. (Figure 3-A) Industrial activity and the airport cover the largest amount of land (57%). Housing takes in 21� (mostly � single-family and duplex). Recreation and open space areas occupy 3% of the land. Commercial activity uses ' 1�. 2� of the land on the West Side is vacant. � INVOLEMENT IN LAND USE DECISIONS The West Side's location so close to downtown St. Paul makes our community an attractive area for homeowners, � renters, industrial firms and businesses who choose to be near the center of the City but can't afford downtown land or building prices. Residential rehab efforts have also helped improve the neighborhood. The West Side, then, ` has become and will continue to be a marketable area for residential , recreational , commercial and industrial � interests. In 1975, the City of St. Paul adopted a new zoning ordinance. The major impacts of the new ordinance on � the West Side are: a.Increasing the area for residential zones; � b.Increasing the area for multi-family housing; c.Decreasing and concentrating the area for commercial ; d.Increasing the area for light industrial ; and de- creasing for heavy industrial . � The 1975 Zoning Ordinance outlines use, size, setback, parking and other controls for new development. WSCO � has been involved in rezoning and variance requests and site plan reviews. The West Side will continue to be challenged to make decisions about preferred uses on � specific vacant sites or reuses of land in particular areas. The Community needs an adequate mechanism for inp ut into policies, procedures and plans affecting development in the City, particularly on the West Side. � RECOMMENDATION 1.WSC0 will continue to review rezoning and variance , requests, development proposals and historic preservation applications. 2.WSC0 adopts and wi11 promote future land uses as shown � in Figure 3-B. 12 � � , � FIGURE 3-A. WEST SIDE LAND USE INVENTORY JUNE 1974 , Net Total Land Area (Excluding Streets and Alleys) = 3018.88 Acres % of Total , Category Acreage Total Acreage Net Land Area Residential 636.21 21� � ne an wo Family - 586.40 Three and Four Family 5.01 Multi-Family 44.80 � Commercial 22.00 l% etai , Local Retail ' Industrial 1715.10 57% � Institutional 49.96 2� *E u�cationa�— *23.05 � Cral tural 1 .24 Medical 2.31 Religious 6.41 � Public Administration 1 .01 Homes for Handicapped, Aged, Children and Treatment Centers 15.94 � O�en S ace _ 105.38 3% Par s 78.49 Playgrounds 17.60 � Cemeteries 9.29 Transportation 437.91 15% � Streets 303.82 Alleys 22.10 Freeways (ROW) 27.99 Railroads 84.00 � Und�ev�elop�ed 52.32 2� Vacan a els 44.65 � Steep Slopes 7.67 *3.69 acres are private schools; .34 acres in public library. � Source: St. Paul 'Planning Division � � � 13 . � . , FIGURE 3-B. 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P�-c—�'��0� „��„��,��8 �� n�� °�� 0��4�� :. �n��L�� _.� �`�� .��.�r�r� :. ....a �� :��. � � o r�' 1�. � �0,��*,��, �� :n �r� 4 . �� .�,. j � I�LIW��,,,�� _ ° �C,�. ,��'� � '�� ;—�I`� �J�:�:C�c �� '�. � �� Slope/Bluff Protection Mix Use/Medium Density � ' (duplex, three-plex, four-plex ••••• Buffers Needed and 2 or 3 story apartments) � - Commercial ' " Residential/Medium-High Density (3 story and higher apartments) � Mix Use/Low Density � (single-family and duplex) � 14 � � ' 3.WSC0 will continue the policy of monitoring activity , affecting development on the West Side and, when necessary, organizing a task force to study specific development activities. 1 BUFFERS The 1980 City Land Use Plan draft emphasizes the value of buffering residential areas from nearby industrial , activity. In most places on the West Side, the bluffs are an effective buffer between homes and industries. Some spots, however, do not have good buffers: - , 1 .Torre de San Miguel 2.Southport ' In addition, the storage building on Ohio Street near Robie conflicts �r�ith the residential and commercial uses ' in the area. RECOMMENDATIONS ' 1.As opportunities become available, WSCO �wi11 support converting Dann�'s Rubbish (next door to Torre) into a more appropriate use (for example, a district rec�cling center, a district heating plant or housing) . ' 2.WSC0 wi11 work with residents near Southport and with the Port Authority to find ways to reduce the noise, , fumes, and air pollution generated by industriaZ activitz� there. ' 3.WSC0 wi31 support converting the storage bui.Zding at Uhio and Robie into a mbre appropiiate use. ' MIXED USE CLUSTERS The West Side was originally a self-sufficient, mixed use community. During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, shopping had to be within walking distance ' or close to street car lines. Grocery markets, drug stores, gift shops, bakeries and restaurants were mixed in with houses on blocks along Robert, Concord, ' Winifred, George, Stryker, Dodd Road, Ohio and Smith. Neighborhood shopping gradually lost its import�r:�e in the 1 ate 1940's when the i ncreased use o-F a�c+��:�,�ai 1 es ' spurred the development of shopping center� and malls. Some West Side neighborhood stores nave been co m�erted to apartments. Others are vacant. , � � 15 � , ' Given today's energy coneerns, people are beginning �o rediscover the sense of mixed use clusters. Several areas on the West Side have the potential for clustering -- , bus service nearby, some neighborhood businesses, some higher density housing . (see Figure 3-B) . ,. RECOMMENDATIONS l . WSCO supports neighborhood mixed use clusters at: � a. Smith Avenue, at King and at Annapolis � b. Concord - Congress c. Stryker - George ' d. Winifred - Wabasha e. Robert - Winona ' 2. Commercial revitalization, residential rehabilitation, ' public improvements and ne4v development should re- inforce the mixed used clustering. HARRIET ISLAPJD LAP�1D USE I The West Side considers Harriet Island and the adjacent ' Gr��a a� an -inte5ral �art of the Ccmmunity. While the District is open to the idea of improving the park, we hesitate to support the proposals being advocated by city government. These.proposals would make way for , an upgraded park are�: (enlarged marina facilities restored park space) , new housing (500-750 condominium/ rental , moderate and upper-income units) , and commercial , and retail space (irr�nediately east and west of Wabasha Street) . Residents believe that they have not been given adequate voice in decisions about development in , and around the park. � Because the West Side feels that the exten� and impact ' of residential , commercial and recreational development must be addressed more closely, we have initiated the Narriet Island Committee to participate in project planning for the Harriet Island area. ' The Harriet Island Committee has identified the following preliminary positions for discussions between the ' neighborhood and the City: 16 ' 1 1 � , a. Access to Park: Housi an ( ) ng d other development should not enclose the park area. To avoid the 1 appearance that the park is the new residents ' "front yard", entrances should be landscaped, open "green��ays". . There should be park entrances to both the east and ' the south sid�s of the park. 6Jhile Ohio Street should not be enlarged except perhaps to provide a pedestrian overlook at or near 257 Ohio, 4Jater Street could be improved and additional access provided by opening , access from High�,vay 13 near the Lexington Bridge and the Pool and Yacht Club. ' (b. )P�ew housing: New construction should provide an economic mix of residential opportunities (low, moderate, and upper income). , (c. )Recreational and re-creational accessibilit and use: eparate bi e an jogging-stro ling pat s ti��ou be a major improvement. All facilities should be , barrier-firee for th�� use ofi the elderly and handicapped. (d. )Economic effect of netiv commercial on existing 6�Jest ' Side commercial : A thoro��h needs assessment and an economic impact report should be made before any new commercial development is begun. An investigation ' should be made to determine the feasibiiity of locating a "no-frills" food supermarket in the area. Comr�ercial development N�hich does take place should give tdest Siders the op�ortunity to participate in ownership, ' m:�nagement and empl�yment. (e. )Job op ortunities for tVest Siders: The City should ' use the eve opment of the Harrlet s and area to coordinate employment and training services with temporary and permanent job opportunities for �test 1 Siders. (f.)Status of ballfields at the park: Ballfields shouid , not be move from arr�et Is and Park until a suitable alternate location for the fields is found and completed within the new River Corridor development. This alterante location is to be of equal quality or better than 1 the site it replaces. It should have comparable acreage, facilities and accessibility. Specifiically, it should provide the same number of ballfields, accommodate at l�ast 5-6,000 people for gatherings, and , contain the amenities (power, water, etc.) gow avaiiable at Harriet Island. ' I 16-A � � ' (g. )Placement of�new deVelopment: The height and position of industr�al , commerc�al and residential ' installations should observe sight lines both to th� river and to the t�;est Side bluffs. These views, which are what make the area unique, should be preserved ' by limiting the height of new structures to four stories. There should be cooling/heating effluents so as to preserve air quality. ' (h.}Cherokee Park: Cherokee Park should remain unchanged in its character and facilities, thus assuring neigh- borhood securit�. , (i .)Marina develo ment: The possibility of a large- scale marina in t e middle of Harriet Island is not ' acceptable in that a serviceable marina already exists at Lilydale. bJe would like to request a documentation of need in relation to alternate sites, to include the � Lilydale marina, and enlargement of the present Harriet Island marina near the High Bridge end of the park goii�g in a westerly (rather than easterly) direction. ' (j. )Dredgin a cana1 : A canal should not be dredged in the park area. The 6Jest Side will participate in , researching alternatives that provide some "water play" without a substantial amount of park land. (k. )fJe_ic�hborhood articipation in roject lannin : The ' tdest Side �nsists t at �t must play an active ro e in Harriet Island planning through tne Harriet Ssland ' Committee because the park is so important to West Side life. VACANT LAND , 2% of the total land in the Community is vacant. Most of the undeveloped land is in scattered parcels. Some land has steep slopes which have deterred development. ' , RECOP�IMENDATIOPJS 1 . WSCO will support investigation of innovative ways (like earth-sheltering) to develop vacant parcels � with extreme topography. 2. WSCO will encourage common wall housing and other � alternatives to detached, single-family housing ; , on scattered vacant parcels . In all cases, new , development must be compatible with existing housing i on the block. � , � ; 3. WSCO will not support development of vacant land that � is needed,for recreation or open space. � » � � � , OLD GARFIELD SCHOOL SITE ' The Old Garfield-School Site (on George and Gorman) is owned by the School District and, at times, rented as a , storage-parking lot for construction vehicles. The site is in an area of single-family and duplex homes, neigh- borhood businesses, several church school sites, as wel� , as Humboldt Junior-Senior High School , Riverview Library and the histaric Rau-Strong House. George Street, border- ing the site on the north, is the Community's major east- west route. ' In addition to the Garfield Site, this area has several other parcels where a change in use, or an enhancement� ' of existing use, can be expected. Emmanuel Lutheran Church has two vacant school buildings. The Riverview Library, an old structure with access problems for , physically-handicapped people, may be rebuilt or its services re7ocated. Prospects for new development in the area include resi- � dential , comr.iercial , recreational and social uses. Single-family or townhou�e development would increase the housing stock and be compatible with existing ' houses. Commercial development would serve nearby homes (but may be in conflict with the intent of commercial clustering). Recreational development would meet the area's need for a playgraund or play area for ' school-age children. Social development would offer library services or other cultural benefits to the area. RECOMMENDA7ION I 1.Re-use of the Garfield School 5ite should be studied in relation to re-use decisions for the other parcels ' in the immediate area. 2.WSC0, the City and School District shouZd jointly � determine the appropriate re-use of the GarfieZd Site by examining the area's needs and sketching .a plan that integrates alI the re-use decisions in the immediate area. 3.Any new buildinq in the area should be compatible with ' the surrounding structures. � ' 1 �$ 1 � ' , IOVERCROWDING Narrow and undersized lots result in overcrowding in � scattered areas throughout the West Side (especially in areas zoned RT-1 ). The overcrowding limits yard space for recreation or off-street parking. 1 .RECOMMENDATION 1.WSC0 will identify areas of the Community that are overcrowded and wi11 support tfie set-aside of vacant 1 land in overcrowded areas for recreation and open space. � � 2.W5C0 wi11 work wi�h the City Department of Planning and Economic Development to investigate the feasibility of increasing 1ot sizes by gradually phasing out deteriroated structures that cannot be rehabbed and � by incorporating unnecessary aZZey space. � 1 t � 1 . 1 i � 1 ! i 1 � � 19 � . ' I TRO UC 0 � � ; In 1976, the "typical " West Side house was a single- family, detached unit and built before 1940. Many � West Side homes have needed rehab work. T��e o-f Structure. More than 80� of the structures on � t��lest—Si?e are single-family homes. The lower bluff area (census tract 361 ) has the highest percentage ofi three-plexes, four-plexes and apartments in the Community. The residential zoning in the Concord � Terrace area would allow all multi-family (RNI-1 , R�l-2, RM-3). (Figure 3-C) ' A e of Housin . 83% of the West Side's housin was � 9 ui t efore 40. The highest percentage of older housing is in the southeast section of the Community. � �Hous�in C_onditions. In 1976, St. Paul surveyed exterior ous�ing con itions and classified city blocks according to the amount of housing rehab needed (Figure 3-D), � Almost half of the West Side was identified as "Improve- ment I" (rehabilitation). � Housin Need. Like other areas of St. Paul , the West i e as many low-income, moderate-income and large � families who are unable to obtain affordable housing to meet their needs. Family incomes have not kept � pace with housing costs. A community-wide policy for housing must deal with � rehabilitation, new housing opportunities and housing for people with special needs. � REHABILITATION In built-up areas of the Community, rehabilitation will � be the major strategy for improvement. Selective site clearance may be employed to complement rehab activities. Resident input will be sought to carefully consider the appropriateness of clearance sites on a � case-by-case basis. Two rehab programs that rely heavily on residents' � participation will be primary tools for West Side rehab. The ITA (Identified Treatment Area) program is now operating in a 40-block area north of George and west of Wabasha. The NHS (Neighborhood Housing Services) � program is scheduled to begin in 1981. � 20 � � , � � FIGURE 3-C. , ZONING MAP , O O O O I�`„ , � —�- wi �� ' � -�-�— ��._ �---- - __ � �� --, - -- _ — - - �,� -�O C ° (�� - �� °��;�,� ( ( \ � C � •� �O��_� _ ___ � 1 �� CENTEN ro..ow M'11 '� ) �,t� . t �vo� o��; � � , �� ° _` ��°°° °`� % �C� �� '�� /�� - --� — � ;� � ° �`�'/� \ _ �it� . 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(See Section 3.5 ENVIRONMENT) The West Side has identified the following places as potential heritage i preservation sites: Grady Flats 46-52 4J. Delos , E.J. Helmback House 64 W. Delos Rau-Strong House 2 E. George H.W. Mortenson House 65 E. Georye , Haase House 2�4 W. George Patrick 0'Brien House 255 W. George � O.A. Beal House 23 bJ. Isabel � . Eugene Vi1laume House 123 ld. Isabel Yoerg House 215 !�. Isabel Residence 52 E. King Residence 87 E. King � Row House 89-91 E. King Residence 611 Livingston Row House 620-622 Oakdale � Row House 173 Prescott Roussopoulas House 256 Prescott The Durkey House 58 Prospect � Commercial Building 424 Robert St. Matthew's School 9 W. Robie J.H. Melady House 361 Stryker John Minea House 384 Winslow � W.C. Bredenhagen House 624 Woodbury RECOMMENDATIONS � 1 .WSC0 wi1l actively participate in programs to improve housing conditions in a11 parts of the Community. 2.WSC0 will request street improvements as a reinforce- � ment to ITA and NHS rehab efforts. The West Side ITA wi1.Z receive first priority. The NHS area wi11 receive second priority. � 3.W5CO wi11 support efforts to provide educational, financial and technical services (Zike the tool lending � library, cooperative purchase of materials or services, community design centers, joint rehaX� and .using trade school students), as a way to maintain stsble areas and improve transitional areas. � � ' 24 � , , . , 4.WSC0 will monitor rehab and redevelopment efforts to rr�ake sure that they conform to the proposed land use � map (Figure 3-B). 5.The City Planning Commission should initiate a 40-acre study of the RM-1 and RM-2 zones in the Concord Terrace ' •area. NEW HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES ' A 1979 inventory by the City Planning Division revealed that the West Side has 51 acres of vacant land zoned for residential development. Most of this land is east � " of Robert Street. Vacant parcel sizes range from narrow individual lots to entire city blocks. Develop- ment on these parcels has been limited by steep slopes, lack of streets or sewers, and owners' choosing not to , build on their land. St. Paul 's Housin Polic Plan states that new construction � , must be compati e wit t e existing area. The plan also gives district councils the responsibility for develop- ing "district housing plans" (detailing new development � opportunities and sites for assisted housing) for their neighborhoods. RECOMMENDATIONS , 1 .WSC0 wi11 support attempts to make better use of the community's existing housing stock through "house re- cycling" programs: � a.Assisting elderly homeowners who wish to stay in their present homes safe.Zy and comfortably; ' b.Locating smaller homes for elderly homeowners and other sma.Il households who wish to move; and � c.Placing Iarge families in larger homes. 2.Where appropriate,developers shouZd investigate � innovative construction (earth-sheltering for example) to build housing on sites with extreme topography. � HOUSING FOR PEOPLE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS Nearly 70� of the housing units on the lower bluff is housing for people with special needs (senior citizens, handicapped people, low-income families). Given the � tight housing market, the need for additional assisted housing and housing for elders or people with handicaps is increasing. ' � 25 ' . � RECOMMENDATION f 1.WSC0 will support an econoirti.c mix for new housing developments on the West Side. 2.W5C0 wi11 support additional housing for people with , special needs (senior citizens, handicapped people, 1ow-incouree families) in places other than the Concord � Terrace area. ' � � � � . � � , � � � , , 26 � , , . ' , ti ities inc u e e ectricity, gas, te ep one, water service, sewers, and street lights. Privately-prQVided � . utility services (electricity, gas and telephone) appear adequate. However, some old gas mains are corroded and need replacement. Overhead wires are un- sightly. � RECOMMENDATIONS 1 .WSC0 will request that, as street improvements are done , � the Public Works Department check the o1d gas mains foz• corrosion and replace them in conjunction with the street work. � . 2.When redevelopment is occurring in an area with overhead wires W5C0 will request that, if economically feasible, the wires be buried in conjunction with other improve- � ments (for example, burying the wires near Prospect Park) . , SEWERS The upper bluff area north of West Congress Street has combined sewers (sanitary and storm water flowing in � the same pipe). The "West Side Sewer Separation Project", a study done by the City Department of Public Works, proposes separate storm sewer construction for West Delos � and West Isabel (Figure 3-E). The project has not been scheduled. ' RECOMMENDATIONS 1 .The Department of Public Works, Sewer Division should keep WSCO informed as to the extent of sewer work , needed on the West Side. 2.The Department of Public Works should coordinate or ba3ance sewer and paving projects. Sewer work that's � needed should be done on a priority basis. Non- priority sewer work should not hold up needed pavingo ' 3.When requesting a street paving project, WSCO wi11 investigate the sewer and Zighting needs in the project area. If the sewer system or lighting is judged to be � inadequate, W5C0 wi11 request sewer work or new street Iights in conjunction with the pavingo � ' � 27 ' . ' . , FIGURE 3-E. WEST SIDE SEWER SEPARATION PROJECT � �� L-� �� °� ° v \ � ��• � \ OP� A 1 � �0 9� a � � f�t e vo. � �• PR COL A( � ,y�i Q OFL S _ E OEL � SABE ST _ �� A � � ��SS m - ��a� - p � PJ� QO��o� � °c � • F, a w. ROBIE �� ST s � � Q�� . GEOR�E �� ST � � � � 5T Q VENS �D��oaoo�a❑ c 000 �aa�c � �, ��[��C1�nn�nn��n� NOTE: Alignments are preliminary. Detailed plans will ! be designed when the project is scheduled. . � � _ , ' � ' � � � 28 � � ' . ' STREET LIGHTS _ Some parts of the Community have street lighting on old ' ornamental green standards. These fixtures have an historic and aesthetic value that adds to the flavor of the neighborhood. ' .RECOMMENDATIONS ; 1 .When improving street lighting, the Public :[�o;rks Department should retain the o1d, green ornamental light- ' ing standards, or work with the affected residents to determine a suitable replacement, ' � . 2.As housing rehabilitation continues, WSCO will ask that coordinated lighting be installed to complement archi- tecturally and historically significant homes north of Winifred Street and along Prescott Street. , 3.WSC0 wiZ1 sup,port the conversion of inercury vapor, � incandescent or high-pressure sodium street lights to , Zow pressure sodium lights. ' ' ' ' r ' ' , , , 29 � . ' 3.4 TRANSPORTATION is section dea s with t e physica c aracteristics of , the West Side that pertain to transportation. Trans- portation elements that facilitate vehicular and ' pedestrian movement have been examined with respect to serviceability and physical qualities. ,In general , the traffic circulation system serves the ' West Side well. Functionally, the streets provide adequate access for a community like the West Side which is dominated by residential uses and has many ' topographic constraints. The primary problems concern parking, street design, street and s�dewalk conditions, ' safety- and public transportation. Recomnendations ' , suggest �vays of providing improved traffic circulation within the existing system.. PROBLEMS ' A.Off-street parking for residential , business, and institutional uses is inadequate. The problem is most noticeable in commercial cluster areas. ' B.Certain areas of the C:ommunity, particularly the southern edge, have narrow rights-of-way. Some of these streets may be unnecessary for local access. ' C.Several intersections have visibility problems because of on-street parking, angled intersections, or con- ' flicting intersections. D.West Siders feel that the High Bridge functions as a , vital link to areas across the river and that some connection should be retained. E.Smith Avenue appears cluttered. Local traffic has to ' compete with through-traffic. F.Oiled streets present year-round nuisances. High � crowns make snow removal difficult and oil is tracked into houses. Curbing and gutters are frequently missing or are in decline throughout the District. � G.70-80� of the District's alleys are in poor condition or unimproved. ' ' , 30 � 1 1 ' kl.Some of the Distri t's sidewalks a e i de eriorated c r n t condition. ' I.There are no signed bicycle ways in the community. ' J.Public transportation provides mostly north-south access. There is not adequate east-west bus service linking the upper and lower bluffs. , REC��IMEPJDATIONS 1 .WSC0 wi11 request the City Planning Division to � examine on-street and off-street parking needs in the District`s coramerciaZ clusters. The City should con- sider restricting parking on street corners where visibility is a problem. ' 2.WSC0 wi1l ask the City Department of Public Works to improve narrow streets that are needed for Ioca1 ' access. WSCO wi1Z support vacation of the followang streets: (Figure 3-F) , 1.Baker Street (Winslow to Stryker) 2.Paqe Street (Dodd to Iainslow) 3.Page Street (Robert to State) 4.Riverview Avenue (Page to Sidney) , 3.WSC0 recommends that the City Department of PubZic 6�orks study the problems related to angled and conflict- , inq intersections on Dodd Road and explore the best way of eliininating problems (traffic signals, street vacations, etc.) at muZtiple convergence intersections. 1 4.WSC0 wiZ1 continue to particpate on the High Bridge Task Force. When a new bridge is built, it should have approximately the same alignment and configuration ' as the High Bridqe, maintaining the connection at Smith Avenue. This wi1l continue to provide the potential for an e.conomic boost for both the West ?th , and the West Side communities. S.WSCO supports the redesign of Smith Avenue to be functional for 1oca1 businesses. and residents. I (Figure 3-G) the design should support commercial revita.Zization and clustering efforts. Ideas for re- design include: ' , 31 : � � � � , FIGURE 3-F. PROPOSED STREET VACATIONS UE'L_�LW. ROBiE IUU� ST U m �, c /�"�(f� \ , LJ O� . GEORGE C�D� ST � � �.J�L��O R � \/ �OD��O�0000�a❑ ox'y+ ~ �N� ST VENS (�"�('� n � ��p�', fI`Ja❑�� y ~ O �': ��a��J��^'��L�1�1LJlJ� < � C SG;iT T �lJ BAKER D� ST Ir I� �a� � H ��LL = a� RT� � N � a�� ST z oD� � ' � � ' o. , �a PA � Z n �✓ IL�Ja� .�+ � r � � E � T � � o� �ac� � � a��aoo� . � o� o�o �, � y ,:::: � �� ao ° E j, � m ' � ,`�'i �a m Q� E BEL ED EI D�C�oo : oo��o . E WI NON' �1�� D ��.. OC��C� - ' W YOMIN r �� _IS�� ST. � �� ':: �WY OMN � . nr��nnn�r nnn►-�n-��r`—t�- 1 Key l .Baker Street (t�linslow ta Stryker) 2.Page Street (Dodd to Gdinslow) ' 3.Page Street (Robert to State) 4.Riverview Avenue (Page to Sidney) ' , i 1 1 ! 1 1 32 , 1 � . ' FIGURE 3-G. a)coordinating the styling of street furniture SPIITH AVENUE REDESIGN and lighting; ib)in business areas, creating alcoves for bus � stops and for short-term on-street parking; ' ;a � - c)planting trees and shrubs; d '°' �'� ��? �� d)between commercial clusters, planting boulevard , trees to better define land use areas; e)providing bus shelters. ' � v C �� 6.WSC0 supports completion of the Pleasant Avenue �� corridar as a way to reduce through-tra�E'fic on Smith eo� and on Lafayette. � ]e 8 b �a 7.WSC0 adopts the priority areas as a general guide for District 3 street paving. (Figure 3-H) . Highest � ''y�i priority wi1Z be given to areas where street paving re- � O � inforces ITA, NHS, and other neighborhood improvementso O C� ''•'' ��° (+�C 8.WSC0 wi11 make yearly street paving requests to the ' City based on the priority areas in Figvre 3-H and on consideration of changing street conditions, residents' support, and nearby development. This procedure wi11 ' t a11ow WSCO the flexibility to consider year-to-year changes among a number of factors. e�' 9.In requesting a specific street paving project, WSCO will 2ook.'at lighting, sidewalk, curb and gutter conditions in the proposed area. • If any other improve- , ments are deemed necessary, WSCO wi11 request them in conjunction with the street paving project. lO.WSCO wi11 encourage residents to improve alleys which are ' used for property access and improve alley lighting. Where feasible, residents should consider vacatinq alleys to provide additional yard space, common parking ' space or tot lots, , 11 .WSC0 supports bicycle ways in Cherokee Park, along � Cherokee Avenue to Ohio Street to Harriet Islando 12.WSC0 wi11 encourage the MTC to investigate ways to provide east-west transportation for West Side resi- � dents and visitors. ' ' 33 ' , ,: . ' FIGURE 3-H. PRIORITY AREAS FOR STREET PAVING ' .ro , ,.sf,. 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P��'7 .�l�L,�, g �-�-� �;`l�i �C�� .< < ~� •�� _�a��C�� g� n �JG�� .� `��..,�.�� ` ��; L. ....�� .�p ' �� jo c�o�a. a n�_"; -:�. �� _ � [��'� ^ ,� n�]: �1�. �IC�„ � �:.-w�� ,-�, �"i�'�'� I��C�i �0' � :�� ' � , . 1 � � ' 34 ' ! 1 . , nvironmenta concerns cover ot positive an negative � aspects of the West Side. On the positive side, the � C ommunity has outstanding physical features in the bluffs, caves, and heavily-wooded areas. In addition, vistas to downtown, the bell tower and stone bridge ' at Torre de San Miguel , and historically-significant • homes like the Yoerg House on Isabel bring a special richness the complement the natural beauty of the West Side. � Unfortunately, negative influences--blight, pollution, erosion--are spoiling the environment. Pollution con- � ' cerns are wide-ranging: noise from vehicles, noise from boaters on the Mississippi River, offensive odors, sign clutter, billboards, junkyards and dirty - water in the River. � WSCO wil� continue to promote the West Side's positive environmental features and monitor the negative , environmental influences. We will also work with city and metropolitan agencies responsible for cleaning up noise, air, water and visual pollution. ' POSITIVE FEATURES SI S A.The West Side wants to emphasize the "natural gate- iways" to residential areas: 1 .Ohio Street from lower to upper bluff , 2.Smith Avenue at Cherokee 3.Wabasha and Concord intersection 4.Concord Street northwest of Lafayette F reeway , B.Problems with existing vegetation or the lack of vegetation are due to Dutch elm disease and inadequate right-of-way widths on Winifred and Annapolis Streets, � limiting new tree planting. RECOMMENDATIONS � 1 .WSC0 wi1.Z work to accent neighborhood "gateways" on Ohio, Smith, Wabasha and Concord with physical improve- ments (landscaping, park-Iike features) according to , desires of nearby residents. 2.WSC0 wi11 support efforts to enhance the natural 1 features of the West Side. 1 , 35 � . � 3,The City should compZete the reforestation progra.m, , including tree stump removaZ, replanting, and continued maintenance. . 4.W5C0 wi11 encourage residents to initiate their own � tree planting campaign. � 5.The City should investigate alternatives to � traditional boulevard planting on Winifred Street and Annapolis Street. 6.Owners of architecturally or historically significant � buildings should find out about registerinq their � structures as historic sites, � NEGATIVE INFLUENCES C N S ONS A. Neighborhood blight--boarded-up buildings, deteriorated � structures, run-down streets and sidewalks--deter improvement and development of nearby areas and thus contribute to neighborhood decline. , B.Traffic on the Lafayette Freeway, Concord, and Robert Streets generates noise. Motorboats' noise is most , severe on weekends. C.Odors from the NSP plant are most noticeable during � summer months. D.The West Side is concerned with pollution of the Mississippi River. Inadequate sewage disposal , erosion, ' and sedimentation problems are adversely affecting the river. E.Examples of visual pollution abound: sign clutter, t poorly-maintained signs, billboards, unscreened and unkept parking lots. Some properties in the Riverview Industrial Park are poorly kept. T RECOMMENDATIONS 1.The City Housing and Building Code Enforcement � Division and Health Division should enforce building and health codes in an effort to remove stored junk, heavy machinery and large trucks from residential areas. � � ' 36 ' ' � . � 2.The Csty Public Works Department should help see that buffering techniques are used to reduce the impact 1 of noise on existing residential properties. New development a.Zong Concord 5treet and Robert Street should buffer against noise by earth-berming, Zand- scaping, fencing or appropriate building setbacks ' -and orientations. 3.WSC0 wi11 work with the State Pollutior� Control ' Agency, City Department of Planning and Economic Development, Metropolitan Council, and Northern States Power Company in order to better determine the extent � ' of noise, odor, sewage, erosion and sedimentation problems affecting the West Side. WSCO wi11 work with these agencies, departments, companies and adjacent municipalities to alleviate the problems. (For � example, supporting the idea of district heating as a way to reduce odors from the NSP plant; enforcing muffler regulations for motorboats.) � $.WSCO supports the proposed sign ordinance and looks forward to its implementation on the West Side. (i.eo, � removinq billboards bordering the bluff on Wabasha Street, removing nonconforming signs along Stryker and on Wini fred.) � 5.WSC0 wi11 request Port Authority to enforce design controls in Riverview Industrial Park more strictly. ' � , 1 � 1 1 1 37 � 4.0 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT . � INTROD�CTION � The economic development of the West Side Community in- volves industrial and commercial development and the impact they have on neighborhood viability and employ- � ment opportunities. In turn, the purchasing power of West Side consumers helps support the comnercial market. Housing rehabilitation and new construction also in- fluence the economic condition of the West Sideo � , LINK BETWEEN JOBS AND LOCAL BUSINESSES 1970 Census figures reveal that the unemployment rate � on the West Side is generally higher than in other parts of St. Paul. Unemployment is even more severe among ' minorities and younger people. � There are several employment and training programs serving the West Side. St. Paul 's Economic Development Strate (Planning Division: 1980) emp asizes t e nee� � to in job-training services with employment oppor- tunities. RECOMMENDATIONS j l .St. Paul Division of Manpower Services should coordinate its program with the PZanning Department's � Economic Development Division and WSCO to provide a community-based program on the West Side that aggressively matches training for program participants with career empZoyment opportunities. � 2.WSC0 will support new development that participates in a coordinated training-employment program. , 3.Public assistance for new industrial or commercial development in Riverview, Southport, or elsewhere on � the West Side shouZd be tied to the development's commitment to employ West Siders, COMMERCIAL IMPROVEMENTS � Recent surveys and residents' own experiences indicate that the commercial areas on the West Side could use some help; � � 1.The West Side lacks several kinds of retail and service establishments (super- market, drug stores, hardware stores, � small retail ships, and medical offices). ' ' 38 � , � � In a 1977 HRA survey of West Siders, 97� of the respondents said they do their grocery � shopping outside of the neighborhood. 89� shop for retail goods somewhere other than the West Side. Signal Hills and the Target . Store on Robert Street (both in West � . St. Paul) account for nearly two-thirds of all shopping trips originating on the West Side. These findings indicate a significant � amount of purchasing power flowing out of the Community and City. � 2.In 1978, 8� of the commercial units on the 1 , West Side were vacant. The citywide comnercial vacancy rate was elso 8%. Some of the vacant corr�nercial units on the West � Side are boarded up. Some may be in the process of changing ownership. In addition to vacant units, the West Side has several � commercial buildings that are "underutilized" (used only for occassional events). Despite these negative characteristics, the West Side � holds some of the keys for commercial revitalization. The tradition among West Side businesses has been the small-scale, individually-owned shop. This neighborhood � orientation is a strong foundation for selp-help commercial improvement programs. There is a core of West Side businesses that have been here for generations. � This core could be looked to for leadership among West Side businesses. There are several economic program resources (Figure 4-A) � to assist neighborhood commercial revitalization. If the Community's strong points can be tied to the avail- able resources, the result can be a neighborhood j commercial improvement effort that increases tax revenues, adds employment opportunities and produces a wider range of needed community services. ' RECOMMENDATIONS 1 .WSC0 wi11 enaourage the organization of a West Side Business Association to act as a clearinghouse on com� I mercial program information and initiator of commercial improvement efforts. � 1 � 39 1 i Figure 4-A. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT RESOURCES , Local Development Private non-profit corporation � Company (LDC) (75� of whose members must be neighborhood residents or business operators)formed to - initiate and coordinate a program � that provides planning, manage- ment, design, financing and public improvement assistance to an � identified target area. An LDC channels and services SBA loans. . Neighborhood Housing Partnership corporation of resi- � Services (NHS) dents, city, lenders and insurance companies that works to rehab a target neighborhood through � home improvement loan programs, rehab counseling, public improve- ments. Predominantly housing- � oriented, but comnercial revital- ization can be included. Small Business Federal Economic Development � Administration (SBA) Administration program set up to provide assistance (mostly low � interest loans) to small businesses. � Money is usually channelled through an LDC or a UDAG program. Urban Development Partnership of neighborhood, city, � Action Grant (UDAG) and private businesses to concen- trate convnercial rehab, public improvements and design in a 1 target area. UDAG's require a private dollar to public dollar ratio of 6:1 . � � � � , 40 � ' � . � 2.W5C0 wi11 support the development of commercial clusters and mixed use areas as shown in the proposed ' land use map (Figure 3-B, p. 13) : a.Clusters: Ohio - George Ib.Mixed Use: Smith Avenue � Concord - Congress 5tryker - George Winifred - Wabasha ' � Robert - Winona , 3.Each commercial area should take advantage of its unique surroundings to identify its own design character and identity. Design, Iighting, and landscaping shou.id � be coordinated to visually tie the area together. Possibilities include: � a.Ohio - George: U�-�ify exteriors; concentrate commercial activity where it is now. � b.Smith Avenue: Cluster commercial activities at King and at Annapolis; maintain low-density residentiaZ (single-family and duplex) on re- mainder of Smith; coordinate street improvements � and landscaping design with High Bridge work. c.Concord - Congress: Promote identification of � Mexican and Lebanese heritage; attract a grocery store and a sma11 variety store; reopen the movie t.heater. ' d.Stryker - George: Explore possibilities for "`re- cycling" vacant and underutilized buildings; encourage mixed use with community commercial and � medium-density residential (duplex, three-plexes, four-plexes, and apartment buildings with up to three stories) . � e.Winifred - Wabasha: Encourage mixed use with office-service commercial and Iow-density resi- � dential. f.Robert-Winona: Encourage community businesses (retail sales, electrician, plumbing, heating, 1 restaurants, etc.) on Robert between Winona and Annapolist maintain 1ow density residential mixed with businesses. , 1 41 , . i 4.The Neighborhood Housing Services program should � conduct a market analysis of the Concord-Congress corrunercial area as part of the NHS effort in that , target area. S.The City Department of Planning and Economic Develop- rrient should inventory vacant and underutilized commercial ' structures and invite the West 5ide's participation in decisions for reuse of the buildings as businesses or housing, � 6.WSCO.wi1Z support West 5iders' forming a I,c>ca1 Develop- ment Corporation to assist with the publi� improvement, � . design, financing and management needs of West Side businesses. 7.WSC0 will assist West Side businesses in working with j the City Economic Development Division to investigate and pursue commercial self-help programs that seem appropriate for specific areas in the Community, � � � � � � � � � � 42 � ' 5.0 SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT , . � 1 .1 S C AL E C R U N A wide range of social services is located on the I West Side. (Figure 5-A) Resources for basic needs (food, clothing, housing and financial) assistance are concentrated in the Concord Terrace area. The opening of Baker Community Center will make information, re- ' f..erral , and service progr�ms more accessible to resi- dents west of Robert Street. ,� ' Even with the variety of programs serving the West Side, many residents still lack up-to-date information on what services are available. For other residents, lack , � of transportation is an obstacle keeping people needing services from available social service programs. RECOMMENDATIONS , 1 .Neighborhood House and Baker Community Center should work with the existing information and referral system in updating the directory of services and publicizing 1 available services. 2.Nezghborhood House and Baker Community Center should � work with existing transportation assistance and para- transit programs to publicize their services and in- vestigate transportation alternatives. I SOCIAL SERVICE NEEDS Child day care, individual and family counseling, and counseling for senior citizens were indicated as social � service areas needing additional programming. RECOMMENDATION � WSCO wi11 support a survey of the child care and the counseling needs of the West Side Community. BILINGUAL PROGRAMS � Bilingual (Spanish and English) services continue to be imp�ortant on the West Side. Bilingual information and referral services and social programs should continue � to be emphasized. Multilingual (Asian and English) services may become a need on the West Side in the next three-to-five years. � The low- and moderate-cost housing and support services on the West Side may make the Community a good location for Asi,ans resettling in Saint Paul . � � , 43 , . , RECOMMENDATION � 1 .Neighborhood House should continue to provide resi- dents with a bilingual (Spanish-English) directory � which su�narizes social services available in the Community. -2.Neighborhood House should look for signs of an in- , creasing Asian population on the.West Side over'the next five years, and shoul,d be prepared to meet the special Ianguage needs of Asians xesettling here. � RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT FACILITIES (GROUP HOMES) � By definition, residential treatment facilities include ' . residential facilities helping individuals who are mentally retarded, physically handicapped, chemically dependent, emotionally impaired or socially maladjusted. State law mandates that group homes be permitted uses � in all residential areas. St. Paul has completed re- visions to the 1975 Zoning Ordinance to bring city policy in line with state regulations. A group home � is now permitted in any residential area as a special condition use. The facility must meet requirements on minimum lot size, off-street parking, size of � facility and spacing among group homes. RECOMMENDATIONS 1 .WSC0 will review a11 proposals for group homes to be � located in the Community and wi11 study the impact of parking and vehicular usage, outdoor space usage and the type of programs to be offered at the facility. � 2.Because of the abundance of speciaZ needs housing (elderly, low-income, handicapped) already Zocated in � the Concord Terrace area, WSCO will not svpport the location of residential treatment facilities in the Concord Terrace area. l � � 1 l 44 � , � � , FIGURE 5-A SOCIAL SERVICES LOCATED ON THE WEST SIDE* � AGENCY PROGRAMS OFFERED 1 .AMERICAN RED CROSS Blood bank; Health education; Special assistance; , 100 S. Robert . Disaster assistance; Casework; Volunteerism; Trans- portation service. � EMERGENCY SOCIAL SERVICE Emergency food assistance; Emergency housing assistance; 100 S. Robert Emergency transportation service; Emergency family and youth service; Drug counseling; Travelers aid service. � 2.ST. PAUL SOCIETY FOR . Job trainers; Sheltered workshop; Programs for the THE BLIND elderly and visttally handicapped (health and social 216 S. Wabasha counseling, transportation assistance information and � referral , recreational and leisure time activities). 3.PROSPECT HOUSE Treatment-oriented home for youth coming out of drug 1 176 Prospect Blvd. rehabilitation programs before returning to their homes. 4.RAMSEY ACTION PROGRAM-- Outreach, information and referral and counseling for West Side Office RAP programs (Food and nutrition program; Senior � 466 S. Robert nutrition project; Senior opportunities program; Head start; Energy conservation program; Training and employment program). � DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC Minnesota State Office SECURITY-- � West Side Office 466 S. Robert 5.WELFARE DEPARTMENT-- Ramsey County Office � West Side Outreach Office 469 Ada � 6.NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE ASSN. Citizen involvement in community affairs; Courses in 179 E. Robie Spanish, typing, child guidance, crocheting, knitting and low-budget recipes; Scholarship to high school � seniors and adults. 1 I 1 , 45 : , . � � AGENCY PROGRAMS OFFERED , KAPOSIA DEVELOPMENTAL Pre-school program; Adult program; Kaposia Area Day- LEARPJING CENTER time Activity Center. � 179 E. Robie CURRIE DAY CARE CENTER Full-service day care facilities; Senior citizen � 179 E. Robie activities and services (card games, recreation, field trips to shopping centers and grocery stores; In- � formational educations programs and Spanish-speaking � • groups; Limited transportation assistance for medical and shopping needs); Emergency food assistance. 7.YOUTH SERVICES BUREAU City of St. Paul , Community Services Department ' 183 S. Concord 8.RIVERVIEW MEMORIAL In-patient, out-patient, emergency and short-term acute ' HOSPITAL care. 225 Prescott Street 9.GUADALUPE AREA PROJECT Education; Employment counseling; Counseling; In- � 381 E. Robie formation and referral . lO.MIGRANT TUTORIAL PROGRAM Education assistance for disadvantaged. � 530 Andrew Street CENTER FOR URBAN BILINGUAL Minnesota State Office � EDUCATION 530 Andrew Street 11.NEKTON ON WYOMING Residential treatment center for mentally retarded I 445 E. Wyoming adults. 12.BAKER COMMUNITY CENTER (See NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE ASSN.) � W. Page Street � � I � 46 � ' � . � . AGENCY PROGRAMS OFFERED � 13.HISPANOS EN MINNESOTA Resettlement residence for Spanish-speaking people. � 69 W. Congress 14.PHOENIX HOUSE Residence for physically-handicapped people. 135 f. Col orado � 15.PRESCOTT HOUSE Chemical dependency program. 203 Prescott � 16.HISPANOS EN MINNESOTA . Counseling, referral , and advocacy program for 551 State emergency housing, employment, battered women, ' transportation; interpretor services. � * In addition to services located on the West Side, there are many agencies whose "service areas" include the West Side. � Source: The Know Book: 1977 Human Services Directory for Dakota, Ramsey and Washington Counties. ' Community Planning Organization, Inc. 1977 St. Paul Phone Directory, 1979 � i � 1 1 � � 1 , 47 � � FIGURE 5A SOCIAL SERUICES LOCATED ON THE WEST SIDE � �/�///��\\\ /y/�\ �; .-;, ` �•� ` � � e. y�` ,�+�" `, , / `\Q�� i('�//�' .`y�/�',``_\ [�� Y / Y rb t' \�oµ6 � /S q � ,1} > � �� ------�::...- ��ax;e� a �., . ,�....o��. .. \ r �°� `��,�� 'I � ,,j _� � �, `� �� - '' # � ~y� � g l. a ()��'/y��''� � ��\�� R` ^/ \/��'�"' l �\ . 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REGIONAL PARKS Both Cherokee and Harriet Island Parks need improved � access to better serve the entire Community. RECOMMENDATIONS � 1 .The Team Police should patrol Cherokee Park more often to discourage teenagers from abusing the park's facilities and vandalizing adjacent homes. � 2.WSC0 wi11 support the construction of bike trails in Cherokee Park and the development of nature trails and cross-country ski paths in Lilydale Park. � 3.The City should take advantage of opportunities to acquire or develop land as passive areas that wi11 im- 1 prove access to Narriet-Island-Lilydale Park. 4.The City should acquire and develop the site at 257 Ohio Street as an open space Iink between Cherokee 1 Park and Harriet Island-Lilydale Park and as part of a "neighborhood gateway" leading to the upper bluff residential area. � � SPECIAL USE FACILITIES The West Side Ice Arena (on Isabel) is operated by Ramsey � County. 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L o��o ❑�c�n�-�-�� „�� ,�' :;; � /X�,}� ��s:`. - ' � �s a - - � �-,,,,1 � t'- ��\ ---- °'°i �L R:: d � . : o,�.�,.,� "�{� �13 i ��r-��n,� . �� _.�.a�f_____��"_�'.' ' �. �� E�e �� r'' .�-1^ I � � �LILYD��' _ _ �"� • _;��^ // II ' � II �sw.a � -- u +� PARK � SPECIAL USE 1 Cherokee Park 10 West Side Ice Area ' 2 Harriet Island Park 11 Cherokee Heights Pool & Gym 3 Lilydale-Regional Park 12 Humboldt Pool & Gym ' 4 People's Park 5 Prospect Park UNDEVELOPED SITES � 6 Douglas Park 13 Terrace Park 14 Kidd Park PLAYGROUND 15 Alice Park 7 E1 Rio Vista 16 Bluff Park ' 8 Baker 9 Belvidere UNACQUIRED SITES 17 Belvidere � 18 257 Ohio Street � � � 53 r ' � ' � NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS � The City's Plan for Parks and Recreation (Planning Division: 1979 identified the eastern and southeastern parts of the West Side as being unserved by a park. , Two sites--Bluff Park and the Belvidere site--could serve the area. A comparison of Bluff Park and Belvidere, according to the standards of the City Plan for Parks � ' and Recreation reveals the following patentia : Components of a Neighborhood Park Bluff Park Belvidere � Service area; 1�2 mile Only vehicular access to Access to flat land via flat land is via Lafayette Belvidere Street, or � • Freeway on-ramp. Green at Belvidere Playground; Access Brown and Page lead down from Curtice or Andrew is into park. difficult because of slopes. Location: Adjacent to No playground nearby Adjacent to Belvidere Play- , r neighborhood ground recreation center or � � where resource occurs Average site size: 6.82 acres 3.2 acres , 1 acre Typical Components: .Location next to Free- Flat land (on level with Heavy Landscaping way makes it unlikely playground) offer views of � Benches spot for picnic, quiet� downtown and river activities; relaxation, or child- steep, wooded slopes would be ren's play area hard to walk through � Bluff Park is a unique wooded, natural area which acts as a good buffer between housing and the freeway. The , park's steep slopes rise up to the level of housing on Morton and Page Streets. Despite this feature, Bluff Park does not seem to offer the advantages (like scenic views and quiet open space) which are needed for � picnicking and passive recreation. � � � , � 5�4 � � ' ' Belvidere has scenic view of the downtown and the river. It also has a large, flat area adjacent to Belvidere ' Playground which could be used for picnicking or formal play. The heavily wooded sl��es along Curtice and Andrew Streets could either be considered for earth- sheltered housing or retained for open space. , The district planning analysis of the 31uff Park site ' and the Belvidere site demonstrates that these two , sites serve two distinct, separate purposes for this area of the West Side. The Bluff Park site is important as a natural buffer. The City Land Use Plan and � River Corridor Plan support the preservation of the heavily-wooded slopes of this site. Although it serves as an enviromental resource, Bluff ' Park does not--and cannot--serve as a recreation resource. The City Park and Recreation Plan identifies the following typical components of neighborhood , passive parks: Heavy landscaping ' Benches Tables Pedestrian paths ' Play apparatus Thro;�gh the district planning proc°ss, the West Side Citizens Organization has determined that the Belvidere � site should be developed to serve this area's passive park needs, The feasibility of developing housing �in the northeast corner of the Belvidere site should be ' investigated as a part of the park's design. RECOMP4ENDATIOiVS � 1 .The City should preserve Bluff Park in its natural, wild state as a green space between the residential community and the freeway. � 2 .The City should work with the owner of the Belvidere site to develop the Iand in a way that combines a public park on the flat land adjacent to Belvidere � Playground with earth-sheltered housing on the slopes. The City, private owner, and WSCO should a11 be in- volved in defining appropriate development standards. � 3.WSC0 wi1Z support regular maintenance and improvements to existing parks that make the park land mare secure � from vandals, and inore attractive and usable to the Comrauni t y. ' 55 � ' A , �..ISCO wi11 request the City Parks and Recreation Division to corrtplete the development of People's Park with a bandstand, electricity, Iighting and fencing. , 5.WSC0 supports the landscaping of Terrace Park to make � the site an asset and a complement to the rehabilitation ' efforts in the West Side ITA area. 6.WSC0 supports the development of Prospect Park as an area servinq the recreation needs of smalZ children ' and senior citizens, and providing scenic vista opportunities in the River Corridor. � PLAYGROUNDS The coverage provided by existing playgrounds (neighbor- hood recreation centers) is excellent. Because there � cloes not seem to be a need to construct additional neighborhood recreation centers, the emphasis over the next five years should be on improving existing play- ' groun�is. RECOMMENDATIONS 1 .The City Parks and Recreation Division should provide , additional improvements to playgrounds as needed according to the desires of the neiqhborhood. Z.WSCO wi11 support a survey of the recreation programs , offered. at the neigliborhood playgrounds in order to evaluate the responsiveness of programs and operations � (hours, staff titae, etc.) to the recreation needs of children and teenagers. COMMUNITY USE OF SCHOOLS , Cherokee Heights Elementary School and Humboldt Junior- Senior High School have physical education facilities which are open to the Community at specified hours. ! RECOMME�JDATION � .WSCD supports the joint use of schools and playgrounds � to provide recreation opportunities to residents. . 2.WSC0 wi11 encourage the coordination of joint-use of the recreation and multi-service facilities at � Baker Community Center and Che.rokee Heights Elementary SchooZ. , � . . ,56 � � � ' S.3 HEALTH NTR DUCTI N In the area of health care, the Community has identified � emergency services, low-cost health exams and health screening as important service areas. The elderly population has indicated the need for transportation assistance to health care services. The Community has � also expressed an interest in maintaining and continuing to develop chemical dependency services on the West Side. � EMERGENCY SERVICES ` Fire Station #6, on Concord Street, has paramedics on staff. ' i . RECOMMENDATION WSCO strongly supports the continuation of paramedic services on the West Side. � PREVENTIVE HEALTH CARE Preventive health care, including low-cost healtii exams , and health screening, is being developed �s a separate service area. Senior citizens and lower-income famities continue to be the target groups for preventive health � care services. RE�OMMENDATION WSCO will encourage the coordination of an outreach, ' information and referral program to introduce lower in- come families and senior citizens who would benefit from preventive health care services to existing health � programs. � � � � ' ' � 57 f � 1 TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE � Although health services are available, some senior citizens have difficulty getting transportation to the programs. RECOMMENDATION � WSCO supports the use of alternative kinds of trans- portation (Metro Mobility, Share-A-Ride, neighborhood � car pools, etc.) to assist senior citizens in traveling to health care programs. CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY , Prescott House offers the most concentrated and varied " services for chemically-dependent individuals and . their families. This bilingual agency has been � steadily increasing the number of people it serves from all areas of the West Side since it began. Prospect House is another program working with teenagers in a � residential treatment setting. RECOMMENDATIONS � 1 .WSC0 wi11 support the expansion and coordination of chemical dependency services. 2.Neighborhood House should hire •a social worker who � specializes in drug counseling. Public health agencies should sponsor educational programs on chemical abuse , for schools and private organizations. � � _ � � � , i 58 � � ' ' 5.4 CRI �E e Team Po ice Area B- covers bot the Jest �de and downtown St. Paul . There are several crime prevention � programs available on the West Side which are targeted to crimes of vandalism, theft and residential burglaries (which are the crimes committed mast frequently in the ' Community). The Neighborhood Assistance Officer (NAO) program gives residents the opportunity to work with Team Police officers in spotting criminal activity. . Premises surveys, Operation I.D. , and Blockwatch � personalize crime prevention by getting individual households actively involved in protecting their properties and those of their neighbors. � RECOMMENDATIONS 1 .WSC0 wi11 work for c.Zose cooperation with the Team ' Police in order to develop a better understandinq of the crime prob�ems on the West Side. � 2.WSC0 supports the continuation of educational crime prevention programs and the group purchasing of dead bolt Zocks and installation services. These programs can be coordinated with neighborhood rehab efforts in ' ITA and NHS areas. 3.The Team Police should concentrate crime prevention ' activities in the higher crirr�e areas on the West Side. A comprehensive program in these areas could serve as a pilot project, with expansion possible elsewhere on the West Side and the City. ' 4.Schools, recreation programs, and other interested aqencies should involve teenagers in providing ' alternatives to crime for young people such as career- builc�ing, enhancement of skills and talents, community service, and recreationaZ programs. � � � � � . � 59 + . . ' ' � 5,5 �DUCA ION The educaiion 7eve1 o the West Side is lower t an most other areas of the City. This and other education problems are linked to needs in the areas of early � childhood education, high school equivalency, bilingual education and career counseling. WSCO has identified quality education as a high priority '• � for the blest Side as a whole. The problem areas need to be further defined and explored by all segrr�ents of the � Community before any action can take place. RECOMMENDATIO��S � .Residents, WSCO, the School District, PTA`s and other ' interested groups shouZd work together to define the education needs of the Community and outli�e an action� plan for meeting these needs. , 2.WSC0 continues to support high school equivalency (GED) and adult basic education (ABE) programs as a wa� to � he.Zp meet the education needs of aduZts and create ,3 positive attitude toward education for aY1 ages. 3.WSC0 strongZ� su ports the continued use of bi2in ua1 � P 9' programs and the possible expansion to multilingual programs in the schools. ' 4.The schooZs should emphasize career counseling and guidance to a11ow students to enhance their own particular �nterests r,�hile learnir., rasic educ�tion , skills. . 5.The SchooZ District and City should cooperate to ' provide an energy-efficient community edu�ation program that fu11y uses West Side schools, Neighborhood House and Baker Community Center. Community education pro- � grams should involve area residents in pxoqram planning and publicize chi.Zd care services (for parents of sma1l chi�dren) through the communit� newspaper, church � bulletins and the news media. 6.The City should maintain the existing ZeveZ of service at the Riverview Library. The facility and � its programs are valuable resources for T�Iest Siders. ' Any anticipated changes in the structure or services at Riverview should be discussed through WSCO. ' ' 60 � ' ' CREDITS , Professional planners say that planning is a continuous process. So far, the West Side Plan-has been the , epitome of a continuous process. n the four years that have brought us to this plan, many, many resi- dents and business people have contributed their time and energy to researching, discussing, writing, review- � -ing and revising the ideas and recorr�nendations in the West Side Plan. To mention individuals doesn't do the pTan -- or t e effort that produced it -- justice. The , true credit for the West Side Plan goes to the Community as a whole, including a t ose w o have been involved in getting the plan to this point and those who will ' " become involved in implementing the plan's recommendations. MI ames , e us, anning ministrator , POLICY DIRECTION Lawrence Soderholm, Principal Planner ' eon ump ries, istrict anner - David Black, District 3 Planner (1977-79) Nancy West, District 3 Planner (1979-Present) ' � , � ' � ' ' ' ' , 61