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274574 WMITE — C�TV CLERK PINK — FINANCE GITY OF SAINT� PAUL Council� +��yyJ GANARV — DEPARTMENT File NO._�./ ��+ BLUE — MAYOR Eil Resolution Presented By Referred To Committee: Date Out of Committee By Date WHEREAS, A municipality may, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section 462.353, carry on comprehensive municipal planning activ- ities for guiding the future development and improvements of the municipality; and WE�REAS, The Council of the City of Saint Paul rnay, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section 462.355, Subdivision 3, adopt or amend a comprehensive plan or portion thereof after a recomm�nda- tion by the Planning Commission; and d WHEREAS, The Planning Commission has in substantial part recomanended adoption of a plan for District 9 as a part of the City comprehensive plan; and �-_.._ WHEREAS, The following action by the Council of the City of Saint Paul is not an implicit adoption of a comprehensive plan of 1963 or other portions thereof recommended by the Planning Commis- sion; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the Council of the City of Saint Paul does hereby adopt the plan and comments of the Planning Commission thereto for District 9 (a copy of which is attached hereto and marked Exhibit A) , subject to such review by the M�tropolitan Council as may be required by law. ' COUNCILMEN Yeas p�cMAHON Nays Requested bg Department of: �r � [n Favor 'Hvzza- Hunf� �' �e. __ Against BY Maddox �' Ted ��R � 3 19� Form Approved by Cit Attorney _ Adopted Council: Date ir/(,r ` ��{,l/N" ` � l�'� ��O Ce ified Yass y ouncil Secretary BY Appr ed by r: Date �'LAQ �1 A 1�StA Approve y Ma r ubmi s' to Council BY — -- BY �,.t�fD MAR 2 � t98 . - � . � .� � ' � . - . . , . : . . . . . . . �. . . .. ,p.. � . . . . . ' . . . . ' ' . . . . . . ' .; . _ . . . . . . . . - s� � �. . . � . � . - . � .. . . � ( t; , . � � ��e�� : , � , : . � , ;� : - , , , � , . . . , �; . � , . Pebruary 28th, Z�8a . � , . , , � . , » � . ' . .. . . � . . . 1 . . . . � r , " � ; � j. . " � � � � � � - , -, �, � . - . �.� , . �x:�. , �. . -� . ... � .. - . . . . . -. . . . . . � . . I�'r. La�t�y Soderholan. . P$snning and Economia Dsvelop�nsnt Dept. , .; 1b�h F�;oor. 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' . , . . . � a'� . . . . i . . � . / . .. . � � . � - .. � . . . . ,�...,.,.,.�, 7 . . . � '� t . � C z��.r oF S��i��T P��uT. _�-O . �7•l -�`;� OFI�ICE OF T�IE >I�i1 Ol� l_iilt'��,.{ u�3Z'::iit± � � �''"1 ' r � � �.��'� `"°. � 347 CITY HJI.7. GEOHGI: I._iTI�IF.R SAIDTT Y<1i7L,�II�T\'2550'l� u:510`- bii1YUR � (612) 2fl$-43='3 ' February 19,198Q Council President Joanne Showalter and members of the City Council City Hall , Seventh Floor , � St. Paul , Minnesota 55102 Re: Transmittal of the Distrfict 9 P7an to the City Council Deaw Council President Showalter and members of+ the City Counci7 : On February 8, 1980, after holding a public hearing, the Planning Corr�nission certified the District 9 Plan: District plans are proposed amendments to the Comprehensive Plan, and must be adopted by the City Council befare they eome into legal effect. "Certification" by the Planning Commission represents their recommendation to t1-ie Mayor and the City Council that the plan should be adopted. � I am distributing to you copi�s of the plan for review preparatory to your public hearing in the Council Chamber. The District 9 Plan has alrea�y undergone an extensive review process. It was approved by West Seventh Street Federation. It was circulated by the Planning Cormnission to City departments and agencies, both as a preliminary plan and in �ts . present form. It was also circulated to all �adjacent districts. � Mr. Bellus, in h�s letter to me, made a special comment on the District 9 Plan. The � Planning Commission did not certify the District 9 positions on the location of an arterial street in the Chestnut/Eagle area, a boat landing near Chestnut and Shepard Road, and the 35E corridor. The �m�st impartant conf)ict is the district`s recommendation to build the Pleasant Avenue (35E) corridor as a parkway. The Planning Co�nission will not certify this recommendation until the Metropolitar� Council completes the Environmental Impact Statement for the Pleasant Avenue corridor. . The district's- proposals on the 35E corridor are on pages 24, 26, and 31 of their plan. � The district`s positions are left in the report exactly as it was adopted by the community council ; but the Planning Commissions explanation of why it did not certify these district recommendations are on colored tabs inserted into the Plan. The Planning Commission recommends that you adopt the plan in this same manner, so that the district's position will be shown in the report but �vill not be adopted as policy in the Comprehensive Plan of the City. I am impressed by the understanding of city issues and the dedication of the resi- dents toward their own communities. I am pleased to transmit their Qistrict 9 Plan to you. Sincerely, . � _ i eor L t�mer, Mayor . � • • . 3 4 t a� ; . , � , _ � , _ � ; _ ,__ .�,:. - ,, � � � � . '�" , _ , � «; � . , - , , . .. ,, .• .. _. .. :i '- :.. .: .,,,� g s �,°: . �s .. . . . . . ... �. . .hr. �. _ �Iy• .'I , , . . . ♦ �f�� S ♦• � � � II, � ) � ri � i { + , �� e �'; t 1 D g 6" . �'}"f" b � '�...., s� � .i Y .. r• .'.. ��,C �I { L'7��1 f�'�Q�'�tlt�1EDH:w4' .�, �� ' , ' ,d' s X s .:�. + , , �,� 3 � � � '��f k� � � � � '� �� t � �t' �" � ` �' �� 4�. �:. r `„ -�;- a ; t , a'� _..j �.4. ;,' �°ny � { � ` ° t�,..: �s1�. ya �. 1 i '� � . . . �Y. Mi� *��► t� f r� Y ,� rA �J �`' h .{.J �� +''>.��. �~ . ! .w — .� ' � tC_' ' � , , �. , � � ... . . . -. . �. . . �j_ . r � . . , - DISTRICT 9 PLAN WEST SEVENTH STREET PRELIMINARY PLAN , 78-209-SWP-02 JANUARY 1980 STATUS OF THIS REPORT (FEBRUARY 1980) p7st1"iC� plans become part of the City's Comprehensive Plan after being ,�pprQyed by the district, certified by the Planning Comnission, and ddt�pt�d by the City Council . The West Seventh Street Federation approved th�' pld�1 in June, 1978. Next the Planning Commission reviewed the plan an� c�rtified it in February, 1980, except for the district's recommendation , �� '�n �rter9a] route in the Eagle-Chestnut area, a boat landing at Chestnut �nd �hepar�, and I-35E. NEIGHBORHOOD SECTION PLANNING DIVISION DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 25 WEST FOURTH STREET ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA 55102 �^x�":�^, � • ? ` 2��80 PRAPOSED PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS ON DISTRICT 9 PLAN �`�;'~)�� Pldnr1i11� Corr�tission boxes would be added at these places, with your approval. �'dg� 17 2,3.5.1 Chestnut Avenue, Under Recomnendation #1 and #2: ��ge �Q 2.4.1.7 "Chestnut Eagle Street Area: Recomnendation #1 Th� Street and Highway Plan does not agree with the arterial change to �agle Street. It recor�nends that the main arterial connection from Shepard �. to West Seventh be on Chestnut Street. Consequently, the �l�nning Commission does not certify the proposal to use Eagle Street as the �rt�rial connection to the downtown from Shepard Road. ` �s�� 1� �eGOrrpnendati on #5: P�� 43 �.� Parks and Recreation. Recormnendation #2 � 7he River Corridor Plan does not ca11 for a boat landing on Shepard at �hestnut, but it does call for enough right-of-way to build a bicycle and ped�strian link along the River, with access to downtown and Irvine Park. Th� Rldnning Corr�nission does not certify the district's recormiendation fipl� � �Qat landing at this location. k JW�. ' ._ . . "� ' ,� , , �'�s�,� �!� : ��3,5.11 Lower Lexington Avenue, Recommendation #2 , . ,; ,�, 'R " �� 2,4,1 Street and Highways, Recoma�ndation #3 {, `r` . P�� 1 2.4,1,10 Lexington Avenue Short Line, Recomnendation #2: �` Th�� M�trQpolitan Council is doing an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) z ` �,�i� t.h� Pleasant Ave: Corridor.The Metro Council expects to complete its , T �tudy '�n 1980. The EIS will study nine alternative developments for a - � �� , ��rridor for I-35E. (Several alternatives develop Pleasant Avenue as -�prr1� form of a parkway. ) Consequently, until one alternative is - �ppr'OY�d the Planning Commission does not certify the proposals to GQmpl�te the Short Line to West Seventh or to build a parkway in the �t�$��nt Avenue corridor. __ . ..... ;�:..:...::,� _,�,�.._... . ;, ��g �.i.l ReCOmmendation #1 (see addenda sheet) P��e 24 2,3,5.11 and 2.3.5.12 --�-- Th� lower Lexington Avenue and Kipps Glen neighborhoods are presently in District 15. Residents of these neighborhoods participated in the 09Strict 9 Plan and the plan recorr�nends on page 1 that they go through . ,�he eStdblished boundary change process to become part of District 9. , Whil� the Planning Commission supports r�comr�ndatioras '�1 , 3, and 4 for : �Q�r�r i,exiraqton Avenue and the. three r.ecomne�.dations for kipp-'s Glenn, �1��'Pl��ing Co�anission w�shes to note tha�t these area��-h_�are not yet ;�,� .. ' �Qyght: �1�lclusion in- District 9. The Commiss�on �has �o position on the -7= '��C��d�tion to change the district boundaries, but recommends that thR �ppropriate boundary change process be used to resolve this issue. .___ - -- . D o � � D WEST SEVENTH STREET/D'ISTRICT 9 PLAN PREMISE In August, 1977, an ad hoc group of West Seventh residents and the city began meeting to develop a plan for the West Seventh neighborhood. This plan was initiated by the West Seventh Street Federation as the community organization. The plan discusses issues concerning the area, and attempts to refine strategies to deal with those issues into a five year work program. MAIN POINTS West Seventh is an area of small pocket neighborhoods bisected by a major commercial and traffic artery. A high percentage of the land is industrial . The land is either bedrock or peat, which makes construction difficult. All areas need some housing improvements. No area has been the site of major public improvements, except for redevelopment areas and the historic Irvine Park neigh- borhood. The residential areas are adversely affected by pollution from industry and heaVy traffic. The neigh� borhood is particularly concerned about the proposed steam plant at the Kaplan site. The people of West Seventh are predominantly white, many still keeping their ethnic heritage alive. Home owner- . ship is strong in the western �eighborhoads, less so in the east. The population is dropping and becoming slightly older and poorer. The population of West Seventh cannot support as many services, such as schools and businesses, as it once did. As a result, the West Seventh Street business strip is turning to regional and citywide markets. DIVISION OF PLANNING • DEPAR7MENT OF PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT • CITY OF SAINT PAUL CITY HALL ANNEX • 25 WEST FOURTH STREET, SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA 55102 • TELEPHONE: 612•298•4151 . tD o � � D �_� RECOMMENDATIONS: 1.Gear new construction to increasing housing, public or commercial services, or employment opportunities for West Seventh residents, but do so without disrupting existing residential development. 2.Build Pleasant Avenue corridor as a parkway with bike and pedestrian paths. 3.Redevelop the CMestnut-Eagle area as a housing/commercial area oriented to the riverfront. 4.Improve Shepared Road for truck traffic; realign it aiong the bluff and build a parkway along the river. 5.West Seventh should not be widened in the Seven Corners Area. 6.Build apartments on vacant;-land, and housing for seniors along West Seventh between St. Clair and the Civic Center. 7.Establish a housing mortgage program similar to the LQC. 8.Start a neighborhood promotion program to attract young families. 9.Coordinate public improvements with investment by home owners as well as businesses located in the two main target areas. lO.The Jefferson School-Cliff Street should be made an ITA project emphasizing rehabilitation, public street improve- ments and expansion of community facilities. 11 .Landscape around the tank farms and other industries. 12.Consider pocket parks for each sub-neighborhood as cooperative ventures between the neighborhood and the �;ty. DIVISION OF PIANNING • DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND ECONOMtC DEVELOPMENT • CITY OF SAINT PAUL CITY HALL ANNEX • 25 WEST FOURTH STREET, SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA 55102 • TELEPHONE: 612-298-4151 v D o � � D 13.MTC should consider a �ight rail line on West Seventh, as well as build more bus shelters on West Seventh, initiate routes to West Seventh employment centers and improve service after 6:30 P.M. 14.The West Seventh community should make a major push to see the Helping Hand Clinic funded on a regular basis by the city or county, and contact doctors and hospitals in the area to encourage greater cooperation concerning West Seventh`s health problems. 1�.Obtain a permanent location for the West Seventh community center. 16.Promote better relations between merchants and community, including fine-tuning merchandising to meet the needs of the local market and job training and placement with area businesses. 17.Support and improve neighborhood shopping facilities in the area of the intersection of Randolph and West Seventh. 18.Develop a theme shopping center oriented toward a regional market and 18-hour day between the Civic Center and St, Clair on West Seventh. 19,Strongly encourage compliance with the Fort Road design � study guidelines. . 20.Industrial structures built in the river valley should not rise higher than the cliff where residential areas begin, and should not block views to sites across the river or into the valley from residential areas. DIVISION OF PLANNING • DEPARTMENT OF PtANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT • CITY OF SAINT PAUI CITY HALL ANNEX • 25 WEST FOURTH STREET, SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA 55102 • TELEPHONE:612•298•4151 , , TABLE OF CONTENTS � _ .0 IN DU TI N .3 0 L N 2 . H L 2.2 LAND US T E Y � : . 26 4 . U N E I N 3 5 3.0 SOCIAL PLAN . EDUC TION � 3 ' �1 .OECN I LN 5 CREDI V? , , LIST OF MAPS AND ILLU STRATIONS FIGURE PAGE TITLE �� 2-1 8 Proposed Land Use 2-2 6-7 Existing Zoning 2-3 9 Areas Recomrnended for Change in Zoning 2-4 13 Housing Rehabilitation Priorities 2-5 15 � Street Improvement Priorities 2-6 18 West Seventh Neighborhoods 2-7 27 Streets and Highways Designations 3-1 44 Open Space - Playgrounds � , 1 .0 INTRODUCTION � This plan was initiated by the West Seventh Street Federa- tion in its role as a commun9ty organizat9on. The City of St. Paul provided a planner to act as consultant with the community. Meetings were begun in August 1977, with West Seventh residents and boards of organizations. This plan was adopted by the West Seventh comnunity at a Federation caucus meetfing on June 14, 1978, and was presented to the city for its adoption as part of the comprehensive plan for St. Paul . Each section outlines 9ssues concerning West Seventh and recomnendations or strategies to resolve those issues. The planning committee hopes that this prelim9nary draft can be the bas9s for lively discussion within the West Seventh community concerning our goals and dfirect9ons. . ur ng t e course o e p ann ng comm ee wor , ne g - borhoods near Kipp's Glen and on Lower Lexington and Irvine Avenue wished to participate in the District 9 Plan. Residents of these areas are proposing a boundary change to include their neighborhoods in Dlstrict 9. This plan incorporates those areas in its dtscussions. . HISTORY OF WEST SEVEN H erre g s ye arrant, a co or u ana an oot� by Dave Bredemus legger, was expelled from Fort Snelling in 1838 for and Gary Brueggmann selling whisley. In the middle of today's West Seventh Street neighborhood, Parrant staked the first formal claim to land in what is now St. Paul . This first settlement didn't last long, however, for the Fort Snelli�g commander burned down the cabins. But ver•y quickly a new settlement was reintroduced. Soon, by 1842 a warehouse and small business shacks sprabg up around this "Upper Landing". In 1843 John Irv�ne purchased 300 acres of land for $300. Irvine opened up a saw mill and cleared much of the area for later settlement. By the 1850s the eastern part of West Seventh Street - or Upper Town as it was then referred to - developed into St. Paul 's finest residen- tial district. Centering around John Trvine's mansion , and the park square which he donated to the city in 1849, this once fashionable neighborhood has more pre-civil war houses than any other neighborhood in the cfty. In 1973 �rvine Park became St. Paul 's first er�try on the National Register of Hlstorlc Sites. A block from the park, Governor Ramsey's mansion built in the early 1870s is also a National Historic site. 1 The steam boat landing, along with the development of an overland road from Fort Snelling to Jackson Street served as an impetus for neighborhood growth. Soon a commercial district was to be seen in the neighborhood. By the 1870s immigrants from Germany, Ireland, Poland, Bohemia and later Italy were swarming into St.� Paul . These groups settled extensively in the West Seventh Street neighborhood. There were by 1920, five distinct ethnic groups concentrated �n an area of less than three miles. Yet all evidence on the subject seems to show little or no conflict or antagonism between any of the groups. Up until World War II crjme in the West Seventh Street area was extremely low. West Seventh Street today has many of the customs and values that these early immigrants brought to America, and we would like to see thjs quality of life retained through astute planning. 1 . P PULA I N The West Sevent area as a popu at on estimate for 7 of approximately 11 ,582 persons. The population is pre- dominantly white, and the median income in 1970 was below $10,000. The population is probably still below the median income for the city. West Seventh has dropped in population from a high near 14,000 persons in 1970. There is a citywide pattern of out-migration of middle aged families with children. The families in West Seventh are growing older. However, the area is now beginning to attract young couples with small children. West Seventh has a strong base of family groupings. However, 13� of these families are headed by only one parent. These families usually need greater assistance from the community. Another problem is that only 27� of the households in West Seventh have children under 18 in 1970. With so few households with children, the chance to mainta9n neighbor� hood schools and facilities will diminish. . 2 � , � •4 Community DECLINE The major factors affecting the West Seventh community are population and land. PROBLEMS 1 .The population is declining, making it too small to support essential community services necessary to make West Seventh an attractive place to live. West Seventh has lost 2,500 persons in the past five years. 2.The population is becoming poorer. Population changes have left behind more older people and poorer people in the community. The incomes of these people along cannot support services within the comnunity. 3.The land in West Seventh (bedrock or peat) is not conducive to economical res9dential opportunities. With- out residential construction, the area will continue to lose population and services. In the past five years the area has lost grocery stores, drug stores, schools and other neighborhood related ser- vices. It is possible even the junior high school will be closed. With the loss of these institutions or ser- vices, the identity and cohesiveness of the neighborhood is also lost. GOAL West Seventh populatlon at a size large enough to support community level services and institu- t9ons (12,000 to 16,000 persons). The area �aw lacks interest to families raising children. This group should be the ma�or focus for efforts to encourage people to remain or move to the West Seventh area. This first goal shows the relatedness of all other aspects of this plan. People w911 not locate where thrre are no services; services will not locate where there are are no people. The land use, housing and services sec- tions of this plan will suggest strategies to improve people's interest in liv9ng and working in the West Seventh community. 3 � � 2.0 PHYSICAL PLAN . e est event area s a pro uct o ts geograp y. e area is a table land along the river. At one time the river flowed at this level , eventually cascading in a great falls. The remnant of that fall is the slope downtown between Wabasha and Cedar Streets. The water scraped the table land clean of all glacial deposits. Eventually the river dug even deeper 9nto its present channel . West Seventh was left between the floodpla9n and the deep glacial soils above it along Summit Avenue. 2. . ILS The prevalence of bedrock or peat deposits near the sur- face has made home construction in West Seventh $5,000 to $6,000 more expensive than other sites in St. Paul . GOAL To overcome the soils limitations to quality development in the West Seventh area. RECOMMENDATION The city should capitalize on present high� demand for � housing by encouraging development of problem sites in the �est Seventh area. . NEI H The major land use problems have been caused by the bi- section of the area by transportation arter9es, the encroac�nent of industr9al and institutional uses into residential areas, the acquis9tion of right-of-way for major roads and the movement of downtown related land uses westward. The geography of West Seventh has resulted in several small neighborhoods separated from each other. The advan- tage of this 9s the opportunity to create many clearly defined neighborhoods. Smaller residential areas have the possibility of a strong identity among their resi- dents. GOALS Maintain existing residential cor�nunities. Improve the comnercial and community services needed to enhance residential life in the West Seventh area. Provide housing for all West Seventh residents. 5 � C T'_'_ � J _ � �.:. ' �' .� . _ . �:�1 "— B' '� __— T ' I 1 -- � - � P L_� -- � I - [ __�'�- �;. , __ _ - - , , �- - � , � -_� - �� - �� ;.. � - uew, '� '� RM-� "2 � _ r - i.r.. 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L �-=�H]B °� C-J��-�� % �[��,��m[�[�7[�_.7E� ��aj[_-�� F_-�]9 �' �3�'- �°.. �' i . .::q �( mC�LI�L�I� -_ -�r--_=� JL JQJ`r- ��7a� ��-. � ' � [lY�[]L_ ;, L��'LT. 4 _ - " �'�"-.� � ,/= �g � �:� • � � �i�`__�I? I��1�[��ll�"�" €-�?�CT� � �� e;!" � �� :_d„ _ C f�i:tL�1T�f _ I!__,. tli a1 �i�:�� li l� �� . ,� - -- - �l�'�� ,�� - � '�� , '' _ . � ;, �� J� � �%� -� _ ', ( _ �� --; " � � �' � � ,� �, �� F �%<> ,-;, ; ' �,,\ i � ; ��` i �� _ i . � � ZCNING Areas where zoning should be changed to match existing densities. A. St. Stans area - change from RT-2 to RT-1 B. Lauer Cliff area - change from RM-2 and RT-2 to RT-2 C. Leech/McBoal & Irvine Park - change from RM-3 and RM-2 to RM-1 D. Western Hospital area - change from B-3 to B-5 9 2.2 LAND USE S RATEGY Because of its uilt-up nature, very tt e ramatic change is foreseen in the community. RECOMMENDATIONS 1 .Existing land usesshouldremain essentially the same over the next five years (see Figure 2_1 ) . 2.Areas closest to downtownshouldhave some increased density with new apartment residential construction. 3.Some mix of different kinds of housing and commercial is healthy for all areas of West Seventh. 4.Industrial uses should be restricted to existing zoned sites. 5.Open space areas (parks and nature areas) along the river should be expanded. 6.New construction should be geared to increasing housing , public or commercial services, or employment oppor- tunities for West Seventh residents. 7. In many cases, special sites should be developed for higher residential densities (see Neighborhood Sectior�) . 8.Commercial should be encouraged along West Seventh and on Randolph east of West Seventh. Residential areas should be protected from encroachment by incompatible commercial or industrial uses. Figure 2-1 shows the proposedland uses for West Seventh Street. The city should take advantaqe of the high housin� demarid and West Seventh's vacant land to add housing opportunii��es in the district. . . Z N N Figure 2-3 shows areas recommended ror changes in zoning. These changes will not require removal of structures now existing in the areas, but will bring the zoning descrip tions into line with present and forecast uses of the areas. RECOMMENDATION The City Planning Commission initiate a 40 acre study tu rezone the West Seventh area according to the classifica�� tions in Figure 2_ 3. 10 2.3 HOUSING Home ownership is strong n the West Sevent area. In �v those areas nearest downtown, only 23% of the housing units were owner occupied, wh11e the areas west of Victoria had over 70q of the housing owner occupied. Long time residents are a sign of neighborhood pride and concern. Fifty-seven percent of West Seventh residents have lived in the same unit of housing for more than six years. (City average is 53%. ) However, too high a percentage of long term residents may mean a lack of income or opportunit9es to move when they want to. To attract more persons to West Seventh and to encourage a mixture of incomes to increase the market power of West Seventh Street, more quantity and varieties of housing are needed, A major concern to area residents has been the desire to increase housing opportunities without destroying ex9s- ting hous9ng or radically changing existing ne9ghborhoods. Housing issues are discussed under Housing Needs, Housing Conditions and the Residential Envirornnent. 2.3. HOUSING NEEDS PROBLEMS 1 .More apartment and four-plex housing is needed for seniors who don't want to keep up a yard or large house as well as for other people in West Seventh who don't wish to live in houses. 2.Housing at market rates are needed to attract more middle income people to West Seventh. 3.West Seventh has a large number of low and moderate income households who need housing. 4.A11 West Seventh residents can use better home finan- cing opportunities. `��W� To provide a variety of housing opportunities for West Seventh residents. :�:�:�1h1h1END�TIONS 1 .Apartments should be constructed on vacant land near Randolph, Osceola and �rake Streets near United Hospitais or along Chestnut Street. Apartments should be encour- aged to majnta�n mixes of market rate housing 11 , � 2,Housjng for the elderly should be available along West Seventh between St. Clair and the Civic Center. An ideal location would be land near Unjted Hospitals or along Chestnut Street south of West Seventh. 3.As more apartments are built some mechanism such as cooperatives or condominiums should be considered to insure a high percentage of owner occupancy of new units. 4.West Seventh should establish a housing mortgage pro- gram similar to the commercial LDC. S.West Seventh must attract young families to live iq the cor�nun�ty by starting a neighborhood promotion program. 6.The West Seventh community should work with area bankers to encourage more loan activity in West Seventh. S PROBLEMS 1 .Old housing needs improvements; the age of structui°es increases the need for maintenance. 2.Rented houses show lack of maintenance. 3.Uncertainty of redevelopment makes people unwilling to fix up thelr homes. 4.Speculators sit on property but won't maintain it. S.Borrowing for home improvements is difficult - city programs must be more responsive. 6.Some older people can't keep homes up any more. GOAL To maintain or bring West Seventh housing back to good condition, meeting the conditions for a Conservation II or Imrpovement I condition. RECOMMENDATIONS 1 .Housing conditions are addressed in the sections on West Seventh neighborhoods. Generally, all West Seventh areas need some housing improvements. Strategies for housing improvement should be initiated by neighborhood residents in accord with the city's Residential Improve- ment Strategy. 2.Neighborhood concentrated improvement programs should proceed according to the attached map of priority areas (see Figure 2-4 ) . 12 , , ��.�� FIGURE 2-4 HOUSING REHABILITATION PRIORITIES u u . 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L]�J[' 1 - F3]O�CFi' ��7 I�[ytlJ��.i�l�T/dV '�" .<��_-�.-�='i ��C7C�0��[ f�f-7[;;1C -�E�O — -- E��BBB� �I-IE- _ �°_�--;/ ,,:.. , .� E� -1� JL 1lI F - �=�E��-=� �° � - � -, �'. ��L�flC�nC��`7 �� --��u� -��F �E� __" Er ,..... J�� ""�� ❑�7 �� [DC'��IC�CJ;�' �� i[- �� ` � 1 � �`ImG�J(�C�n� � ��0� =�F=-=JE��-� ..... '�' ��%w`� ', �, • I aJI i li F�H7B ; ,:••-• ��. - � �� . OL��a�IC�❑ ��_7EH �'7�` ��l-- F=-�]B �' ��- °C� 1,;; ,�° mC�IT�� _ -��-�, ��[T7[J . ��D � � , [I�=�1�_ �� f 1[ IL 7f""' � 4 - � � , / � � _ `. � - �I�`-�i� �i �_t�-�r�"' �� ,r� � � , � � ��.. _ �. , � �,4 __ i 1 L�r°li:��( _ 1'� _�L u�_a1 x�t�7 _;� � l �` � ;� : � ��',;� � . �� : � =�__ - ;:�=� <� � /� D� � � � ,/ � A. Areas where rehabilitation programs are occurring now. B. Areas where rehabilitation efforts are needed to stop deterioration and to create a complete area of standard housing. C. Other areas where rehabilitation activities are appropriate. D. Areas where public improvements and surveillance are appropriate tools. 13 2.3.3 RESIDENTIAL ENVIRON ENT Besides the individual condition of each house, a neigh- borhood is greatly affected by the environment around it. PROBLEMS 1 .Vacant houses, buildings and property lower housing valWes around them. . 2.Large apartment complexes break up neighborhoods. 3.Conflicts between residential and cor�nercial uses occurs on Jefferson, Randolph and in other small areas. 4.A11 areas lack some paved streets, lighting, land- scaping and sewers to improve areas. S.OId housing that is not kept up hurts neighborhood image. 6.Neighborhood lacks a positive identity to outsiders looking for housing. 7.The poor image of the commercial street discourages interest in the West Seventh residential areas. �OAL To improve the image and environment of West Seventh residential areas. RECOMMENDATIONS 1 .The neighborhood must initiate with the c�ty a concen- trated program of public improvements according to the priorities listed on Figure �-5 . Public improvements should be applied as part of an agreed commitment by neighborhood residents to improve their private property as the city improves the public property. 2.When streets are paved the entjre streetscape from house to house should be considered and all improvements made as a package. This should include trees, sidewalks, boulevard sodding, street lighting as well as curbs and pavement. 3.Pavement width should not leave the houses sitting right on the street, but leave space for boulevard and setback. 4.Area zoning should be changed to encourage retention of existing single family and small apartment structures. 5.The community should support and encourage the commer�- cial improvement program now going on in West Seventh. 14 � , FIGURE 2- 5 STREET IMPROVEMENT PRIORITIES .�,,,�� J � BB��D�E-3 �B ❑ ,�% >, : ,� •a � o o��oao�� _ �. � �� , ,��,��-, , C� � ��-� _ � _� '��9�: \\��;��i _ — �� ; , � ��y�,:, _ �-�,_ -- -3� _ E��l� � -�; �� ... ,�- `_ - - "�I C�-�--� C��-� �;� �'�,:.�;.. :. j m�� B��J�_.� —. a- v . , y�C- �, ��t-- �,c__ ��c -�r-:�... .ry---� . . r __. r�_._l ._. �r .� _._ �� "� Q � • �� t--�� '�t�-.�f�rr_-�_�t �[°"�1�[�� L�-.��1 _ � '. _ _ —_ _ _ __ " LL' -. e • . i,�. �_ � y r -,' ��'" _��-��-.�---d� °°a.�_�i_ -��^`` ,i��'A�' ,� _ -�. ��,�E�F_�� .��'� _�' -- -� I. , ��..��'� ��]B��B �J�� f �C-- -- -_ � i� ;;; - � �� °� _—��`��,:, � � �5 �L_- - �/ /,\ / -� �_ �' � � ,.pe .� ��p�L.. -�� , , �, ; ;, :�7 ....� u�� Er-�-�II1 _ _. _. ,... _e C"J �, � � �71 � _�_�--�� C _ -�' ,s i f' �B�L(�� . _ . � �� •' a I �B�L��' ._. �,.•...� _� _ii_ ��1 !LJLJC �� _ ' ' ❑L�� ---�H�:��=�' ,� ��[T�[��]�,1[�( � �`'. / •'��c��n�� - /��m[p �]L��C�[�_ C� , �-��1u�� - ..,�� I��l��C7❑Ol� r�n�;�'1r_ �- � � �E-��__ -- - ��A�� n��- �' .��a��nc�� » _ � _ . � ,�� ,,r... -- . ,.,... . . ��,+r F -��E� l `� �; ❑�7 LDC'� 1� �C]:I• �'l�.�,i[ If; � , ",�F -�F-�F=_�-�- CT ....... , [ �� % ['.al�``I�J[�JL�1�' `` �i'�`I �__�� UU�� --1f�E�F-� f� ` ...,.� %� �)❑[�Ci�l[�[� ��[�_1F� ( - �[J� �H�. � ,� _ �f"1��1�� i—�3�on �� p ,�� (ZCD[L�� -�� =,1_JG�_J _ � �� i��L� i!�l f'1 L�l f".�`. �a�Q� ��a - ��-� � �/� , �;;,- �, ` ��t�--�� G �.��r�,. � �:�_��C.T.;{ � .� — � ��j.� - � � _ s n,4 i_]_�L�.��1iPf _ 1'�,-_�;� �� ai��i�� i Tl��_ � . ,� _ _ -_ -- � , � I�� _ i� � �' � '�� ``:' � ' 'a . ��l .,. ��, �„�'� r �. � , ; ,p .0 -,� �- � :� � ; . � ��, , �, �� STREET IMPROVEMENT PRIORITIES A. completed or presently funded B. possible funding as part of existing project C. would complete areas around original I.T.A. D. paving as part of Rehab committments in the neighborhood E. Should be given priority under a street paving program not tied to housing improvements. This area has already shown continued committment to maintaining good housing. 15 � ( 6.A community clean-up program should be initiated in all parts of West Seventh each spring. 7.Tree planting should be encouraged in private yards and commercial areas. 8.The community organizations should take a lead role in organizing neighborhood concerns about local schools. 9.A major advertis9ng effort should be initiated by the West Seventh community to publicize its improvements and change public attitudes about residing in West Seventh. lO.Each West Seventh pocket neighborhood should be encouraged to seek a unique identity and name and be encouraged to form associations to establish positive identifies. 2.3.3.1 TREES Most of the West Seventh neighborhood is scheduled for street tree planting in the spring of 1978. The type of trees varies, changing every few blocks. For a map detailing tree types on each street, see "Street Tree Master Plan", 1978. Call the City Shade Tree Program, Judy Barr, Director, at 298-5660 for jnformation on the scheduling of plantings. N S 2.3.4.1 LOAN PROGRAM Many residents of West Seventh had applied through the city for rehabilitation loans. However, many have also found this process cumbersome and have had problems getting a loan processed. GOAL To improve the process and ability of West Seventh resi- dents to rehabilitate their homes through public programs. RECOMMENDATIONS 1 .The West Seventh community should hire a person to assist residents to write loan applications, determine work they wish done and assist them with contractors and the city loan programs. 2.The city should conduct an awareness program to inform residents of the rehabilitation loans available througi? the city. 16 2.3.4.2 ABSENTEE LANDLORDS Many West Seventh houses lie vacant and others deteriorate because of land of owner interest. GOAL To improve rental property in West Seventh. RECOMMENDATIONS 1 .The codes be enforced by the city on all rental property. 2.The city rei�troduce the non-owner occupied rehabilita- tion loan program to assist the rehabilitation of rental units. 3.The West Seventh community continue to monitor rental property in West Seventh to assure its pr�per maintenance. West Seventh residential areas are divided from each other by many barriers. While there are problems main- taining areas large enough to support services, the divi- sions create unique, easily identifiable neighborhoods. The names and boundaries on Figure 2�6 are suggested for West Seventh neighborhoods. RECOMMENDATIONS 1 .That each pocket neighborhood select a permanent name as part of a neighborhood promotion program in West Seventh. 2.That the West Seventh Federation promote pocket neigh- borhoods identification and jmprovement as part of the housing improvements in West Seventh. 2.3.5.1 CHESTNUT-EAGLE STREET AREA This area should be redeveloped as an area of housing, commercial and river recreation oriented uses. It shoulu be the major connection between West Seventh neighbor- hoods and downtown. The area should be developed arounu a strong pedestrian circulation center. ��:�'OP7i�1ENDATlONS 1 .The major vehicle connection between Shepard Road and Seven Corners should be along Eagle Street close to the Civic Center. 2.Chestnut should become a pedestrian oriented axis between West Seventh and the river. 3.Another access between Irvine Park and downtown should be created through Exchange or Ryan Streets. 17 FIGURE 2{ WEST SEVENTH NEIGHBORHOODS/SMALL AREAS , • . �—�uu�_� _ L_ L - •� ��❑��_�"�__ �� ❑ ��' � ,� ��> >�J ' , � ��va�!, � o��or�o�� — — r_-- --L-� . = �l� -�� -�� " � - 7 _JL 1 -- �]��--��[��7�€_-� j _ � �,\%�� r-: �:r - -- C��,,�_-�-_-- -- - - - � �� 1��_,;� — - �� ' � ' . .... � ��.,��_ ;— .�' — —, _� �._�'._�, -� _�3�E=�� ;! � ° �� _ ��x � ��r�� - ��-��.(�^' �� lC" �� _J', .II f ._ �l--J � � ` . �� _ ___J( �I( �I. _ � (�� i �,� rl�.II,1�7 „ _ y �\�' �,p'.<L Z [`7�� C"_ 1�'_°ir�°I��I"` I � u�[ :,� .,,�,� I� �- /�, t��,... ;c i��t` =- ��;� d,�---- �-�� i �,�� - - � � �.�' ,.. ` _ _ .., C ��J��-��:�� , �-- � �� __ _ .,�� ;. _- : �� - _ . . �-_'� �[�Jf��E�� _�_�E---�- f°�. �:._ = -- ,� �/ Y�\'� - 1[ ,� •' �f- �� E�]E� ��-��=,�, -�� (��_, :� � .,- ,%�� %- % �� 'L.. _ � ��— � ; H � � - �' �,, � ;� �� . �.�. � �'� a. -- ��--�-�� _—�c— ��-`'"�. 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Irvine Avenue area 18 4.A tie to the Historic Hill district should be main- tained both visually and physically for pedestrians. 5.A park and boat landing should be created at Shepard and Chestnut. 6.The comnittee recanmends that West Seventh approve the River Corridor Study's draft proposals to move Shepard Road away from the river bank so that a park space can be created at the river. The Road should be relocated at the bottom of the cliff. 7.That the West Seventh canmunity work with the River Corridor Task Force, City Planning and Public Works to implement these changes. 2.3.5.2 UNITED HOSPITALS/SEVEN CORNERS AREA NOTE: This area is the sub�ect of the more detailed "United Hospitals/Seven Corners Development Plan", which is divided into land use emphasis areas. See Fi4ure 2-6a. RECOMMENDATIONS 1 .Medical Campus: Develop with hospitals and related uses, senior's housing, medium to high density housing, parking, and medically related commercial and hotel ser- vices, in the area between Kellogg and the Hospitals along � � , �,� - Smitf�. �---J `� � """"'�� O��_/ 2.West Seventh Carnnercial Area: Canmercial activity �; o � should be on ground level ; limit other uses to upper �g��f � � floors. Retain 1890s carnnercial fronts directly on the �+``;' �� , Q � street, with parking to the rear or side. S➢:-78 l _ ' �,, , , i_�a je '�p '?� 3.Cq+��r+a� ��Build mixed uses (housing, offices, ' =�g � � cam�erce, parking ramps) at high density, with skyways � � �i �� 8 . o� .� r� � , ; �__ � from the hospitals to the DPM station. � �'TS �° �_) '�� , � �� e� 4.South of West Seventh Area: Develop as a mixed use and '� � resident9al complex oriented to the river, d�scourage 5� industry, and allow pedestrian access to the river and ��z�gg � � the DPM station. ��i:.': � � �'a `� 5.Rezone the area between Sherman, West Seventh, Grand °� � � a and Pleasant to B-5 to allow resldential use as well as � cannerci a 1. � y .i ; �� 6.New housing should serve downtown and hospital workers, � ;;Ji seniors, singles and couples, and should be integrated with job locations, pedestrian access, and the river. 19 7. Improve traffic access from West Seventh to downtown, straighten out local access and limit truck routes. �. Integrate fringe and local use parking. 2.3.5.3 IRVINE PARK This area is under a redevelopment plan involving preser- vation and new construction. 1 . Areas around the, historic district between Exchange and West Seventf should be encouraged for residential uses. 2. No industrial expansion should occur in the area. 3. Apartments are encouraged but they should be low rise structur�es. 2.3.5.4 LEECH-MCBOAL This area has undergone a recent Identified Treatment program to improve housing. RECOMMENDATIONS 1 .The neighborhood has successfully met its ITA objec- tives and should be approved for public improvements. 2.The areas zoning should be reduced from RM-Z (large apartments) to RM-1 (lower density, apartments). This change would allow existing units to remain but not encourage large apartments. 3.The neighborhood should continue to monitor housing improvements, particularly on properties which the owner does not occupy. 4.Homes should be built on the present vacant lots. 5. Exch�nge Street should be vacated between Forbes and bdilkin. 2.3.5.5 JEFFERSON SCHOOL AREA RECOMMENDATIONS 1 .Several strong businesses make this an area where the � LDC could concentrate activities. 2.Street intersections with West Seventh need to be improved with landscaping of several triangles. 3.This area needs a strong housing improvement campaign aimed at home owners and a code enforcement and loan incentive program to encourage absentee landlords to improve their properties. An ITA program would be the best approach to encourage improvenents for home owners. 20 4.Both private and public vacant land owners must be encouraged to maintain better appearance of their property. 5.Some apartments should be encouraged in this neighbor- hood. New apartments for downtown and hospital workers would add economic stabillty to the neighborhood. 6.The Salvation Army's plans to expand along the south side of Forbes to Douglas should be endorsed. 7.The Jefferson School-1 Cliff Street should be made an ITA project emphasizing rehabilltation, public street ' improvements and expansion of camiunity facilities. 2.3.5.6 CL2FF STREET (INCLUDING EMMA STREET AREA) RECOMMENDATIONS 1 .This area, including Emma Street area, should remain residential . Homes are generally in good condition. - ---- -----..� �.�, _ _ Lauer Flats should be redeveloped'as owned occupied -units.�sa�� . _ . . , . . . - ; 2.Gateways on Cliff Street at Sm1th and at St. Clair and at other streets entering from West Seventh would help pull together a boundary for this area. 3.The rail crossing at Western should be 9mproved. Trains must not block the crossing over ten minutes. 4.Long trains have created increasing noise and vibra- tions. The railroad needs to be more sensitive Lo nearby residences. Railroad pro�ert a1_so nee�s to be improved. The ITA committee should discuss improvementc with t�ie railroa S.Cliff Street needs landscaping. Trees should be planted along the street where none exist now� New constructio� in the River valley should sta.v below the bluff in height. 2.3.5.7 ST. STAN'S AREA RECOMMENDATIONS 1 .First priority should be given to paving the streets south of St. Clair and those north of Goodhue. These areas were bypassed for public improvements in earlier programs. The homes on Superior between Duke and Erie need an alley sewer to catch drainage from the Pleasant Avenue embankment. 2.The area north of Goodhue should put together a proposal for home improvements in con�unction with new public improvements. 3. The North of St. Stan's project includes rehabilitation of most of the existinq houses _with about 16 removals. That program shouldbe, completed. 21 1 2.3.5.8 SCHMIDT'S BREWERY-SCHOOL BOARD AREA-BREWERY NEIGH. , GOAL Maintain as a residential community. RECOMMENDATIONS 1 .A major rehabilitation program involving resident commitment needs to be accomplished. Street and other public improvements should be offered in conjunction with substantialcom�nitrnent from property owners for improve- ments. 2oThe neighborhood needs assistance from the community to organize and develop an improvement plan. 3.Railroad areas to the south and west should be cleaned up. Residents should meet with railroad representatives to encourage improvements. 4.Both Schmidt's and the School Board should be encour- aged in exterior improvements and general maintenance around their buildings. S, River Corridor improvements should tie together bicycle and pedestrian trails in this area including a bluff side i:rai 6.A residential advertising program should be started by the neighborhood to produce a positive image for poten- tial home buyers. 7.This neighborhood should be surveyed to identify historic sites and properties including the significance of the many breweries which were once located here= 22 2.3.5.9 THE MIDDLE GROUND OF WEST SEVENTH RECOMMENDATIONS 1 .This neighborhood should organize to encourage upkeep of area houses. Almost all houses are in good condition. 2.Randolph is zoned for apartments and businesses. This zoning should remain to allow apartment construction along the bus line and main street. 3.Jefferson Avenue should remain a residential street. Pleasant Avenue corridor intersection should be construc- ted so as not to increase traffic through this residen- tial area. 4.Residential paving programs should start in this area to keep public investments on par with private housing investments. ADRIAN-HATHAWAY This 9s a small area of a few houses and several apart- ment buildings. No recanmendations are made for any changes to the area. 2.3.5.10 RAN�'VIEW RECOh1MENDATIONS 1 .This area should remain resldential . New apartments should be constructed in Drake and along Mercer Avenue. 2.The Stewart-Butternut home owners should be encouraged to rehabilitate their housing. 3.A park should be created at the center of the area. 4.Pedestrian bridge access to the river front across Shepard Road should be built. ' S.Al1 streets need improvements. These should be tied to residential improvements on the part of residents. 6.Sewers are needed on Foster and Mercer. These areas should be sewered when lines are extended for any new construction in the neighborhood. 7.Historic sites in this area should be identified as part of the area's special character. . 8.Vacant land near rails should be developed with a green belt immediately adjacent to the tracks. The remaining vacant land should be used for housing. 23 J � 2.3.5.11 LOWER LEXINGTON AVENUE GOAL To maintain the good housing stock in this neig�borhood. RECOMMENDATIONS 1 .Discourage traffic on Lexington Avenue by continued speed enforcement. Lower speeds around Riverside Park should be maintained. 2.Short Line Road should be extended to West Seventh to remove traffic from Lexington. 3.The West Seventh community should encourage a pocket neighborhood program to assist neighborhoods in main- tenance of housing and a neighborhood spirit for this small area. 4.Pedestrian crossings of Pleasant Avenue corridor should be constructed to tie this neighborhood back into West Seventh. 2.3.5.12 KIPP'S GLEN GOAL To maintain Kipp's Glen as an area of primarily single family housing. RECOMMENDATIONS 1 .Housing should be maintained through a neighborhood encouragement program and monitoring by the neighborhood. 2 A pedestrian overpass from Glen Terrace to Crosby Park would enhance access to the park and make possible a pedestrian and bicycle route from Highland Park to Crosby Farm. 3.A clear boundary between industrial areas to the west . and the residential neighborhood should be established near Leland Street. Webb Publishing has been a good neighbor since discouraging emplo,yee use of Glen Terrac�- 24 2.3.5.13 IRVINE AVENUE RECOMMENDATIONS 1 .The area should re�ain a residential site and street restricted to local access use. 2.Publi.c improvements on Irvine Avenue should be done immediately to halt deterioration. 3.The collapsed portion of the street should be repaired replac9ng the original stone wall . Other stone walls should be repaired before they also collapse. 4.The street should be retained as two levels. However, better traffic control arrang�nents should be worked out between the residents and Public Works. S.Vegetation should be properly trimmed and mowed to give a cleaner, maintained look to the public right-of-way. 6.A �oint maintenance program should be arranged between the residents and Public Works. 7.Irvine Avenue and Walnut Street should remain a public access route and be developed as an integral part of the green open space planned between the bluff and West Seventh Street improvements. These plans and improve- ments should be an extension of and c+omplimentary to the Irvine Park restoration. 8.Commercial electrical wiring serving major institu- tional uses along Pleasant Avenue should be rerouted off of�irvine and Walnut onto other locations below the hill . 25 . R NSPO TION West Sevent househo ds are great y epen ent on pu ic transit. Hbwever, workers have an overwhelming access to autos. West Seventh is served by several bus routes to and from downtown. It has no north-south public transit routes. All areas of the district are within 1/4 mile of a bus route. The district has not had major public investments in categories such as street paving, parks, sewers, lighting or other community services, except in Irvine Park and the St. Clair area ITA. . R A YS 2.4.1 .1 THE STREET AND HIGHWAY PLAN Most major roadways in West Seventh run from east to west or from southwest to northeast. The only exception will be Victoria, designated as a neighborhood collector route. (Sm9th Avenue from the High Bridge to Grand Avenue is also a north-south segment. ) � The implication for Victoria is some improvement in street surfacing and possibly some widening. However, no changes are proposed by Public 4Jorks in the near future. RECOMMENDATIONS 1 .That the street classif9cations as listed below be approved by West Seventh residents. They are the same as contained in the Street and Highway Plan: Principal Arterials: None; Intermediate Arterials: None; Minor Arterial A: Pleasant Avenue and Shepard Road; Minor Arterial B: Lexington Avenue, West Seventh, Smith Avenue and Grand Avenue; Neighborhood Cmllectors: Elway, Otto, Victoria, Randol�h, Jefferson, St. Clair, and Exchange/Ramsey Streets; and Local Access/Residential : All other streets. In addition, the following streets should be designed with Parkway Level B design elements: Pleasant Avenue, Lexington Avenue and Shepard Road (see Figure 2- 11). 2.No change in Victoria occur until after all other roadW way segments to the north and west be completed and traffic patterns evaluated. 3.The Pleasant Avenue corridor should be built as a park- way similar to Johnson Parkway or Summit Avenue in St. Paul with at grade crossings of other streets. 26 • � � , � � � , . � �� .� -��. . � `- � \ �� 'J�� wr��`�'�_�. 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I �• � . . �• �. . . . � � . � . 4.Traffic coming from Fort Snelling should be rerouted to give equal access to both Shepard Road and West Seventh at the St. Paul side of the bridge. 5.A sign identifying West Seventh Street should be erected on Highway 5 as it crosses the river. 2.4.1 .2 WEST SEVENTH STREET-HIGH SPEEDS Residents and businessmen have complained of the �igh speeds and posted limits on West Seventh. The level of speeding is well within the city averages. However, the volume of traffic on the road and the large number of trucks gives the impression of 1lttle oppor- tunity to stop or to cross the street. Particularly dangerous for residents near Lexington is access to Riverside Playground. GOAL To reduce traffic volumes and speeds on West Seventh. RECOMMENDATIONS 1 .A long term solution 1s to improve Shepard Road for truck traffic and cons�ruct the Pleasant Avenue Parkway for other vehicles around West Seventh. For the short term, the Po19ce should spend some extra time monitoring speeds on West Seventh. 2.The speed limits around Riverside Park should be reduced to 30 mph on West Seventh and Lexington. 2.4.1 .3 WEST SEVENTH STREET PARKING GOAL To provide adequate parking along West Seventh without disrupting the commercial strip activities. Parking problems are worse at Randolph and St. Clair intersec- tions with West Seventh. RECOMMENDATIONS 1 .The parking be provided by businesses either to the rear or to the side of the business. Commercial buil- dings should conti�ue to front the street at a 0' setback. Buildings should not be created with parking directly in front of them. 2.Parking spaces should be encouraged behind buildings, but landscaped from ad3acent residential areas. 3.The neighborhood and city should investigate �oint use parking areas which could serve more than one business. The neighborhood and city should explore use of short streets near triangles as parking areas. �8 2.4.1.4 WEST SEVENTH-TRUCK TRAFFIC The number of trucks using West Seventh has caused � serious conflict between commercial use and the street's role as a truck highway. Trucks use West Seventh because Shepard Road is considered too dangerous. RECOMMENDATIONS 1 .The design of Shepard Road should be improved to allow safe use by cars and trucks. 2.Slgnage at Fort Snelling Bridge should encourage trucks to use Shepard Road. 3.Shepard Road should rece9ve the H9ghway 5 designation for a truck route. West Seventh should be redesignated as a Business 5 route. 2.4.1.5 THROUGH TRAFFIC USING MILTON, CHATSWORTH, VICTORIA Through traffic from the Short Line and Jefferson and Randolph Avenues use the above three streets as through routes to reach West Seventh. Victoria is designated as a neighborhood collector route to bring irtmediate neigh- borhood traffic to the through streets. The other streets are designated residential . GOAL To eliminate through traffic from residential streets. RECOMMENDATIONS l .The long term proposal is a roadway in the Pleasant Avenue corridor to connect the Short Line with West Seventh. For the short term, a basket-weave pattern of stop signs will be placed on Milton and Chatsworth to discourage through traffic. Victoria should only be carrying neighborhood traffic. Any increase in through traffic should be reviewed by residents and by Public Works to see 1f problems develop on Victoria. 2.The stop signsals at Victoria and Randolph will be monitored to determine if they are not working. 2.4.1 .6 SHEPARD ROAD GOAL To improve the river front in West Seventh and to improve recreational access to it. RECOMMENDATIONS 1 .The River Corridor Task Force proposal to build a new Shepard Road along the bluff and a parkway along the river should be endorsed. See also recommendations dealing with park space �n the area west of Chestnut Street. 2.Shepard Road should be designated as part of the Great River Road systen from downtown to Fort Snelling bridge. 3 Intersections on Shepard at Elway and I-35E are 2g dangerous and should be improved. 2.4.1 .7 CHESTNUT-EAGLE STREET AREA The Public Works Department is proposing the construction of an interchange between Chestnut and Shepard Roads at the riverfront. The West Seventh Planning Canmittee has recommended moving the interchange eastward to Eagle Street, matching Eagle back to Chestnut Street at Exchange. REDOMM�NDATTON 1 .Any ca�nitments to location and design of the intersec- � tion of a road with Shepard Road should wait further review and analysis of the Chestnut-Eagle area and its future land uses and river front proposals. Moves to initiate a road aligronent on Chestnut are premature until the future land uses and their design for this area have been determined. 2.4.1 .8 HIGH BRIDGE Many proposals for the High Br9dge have been made. The existing brjdge has been a landmark for the area. It is also a much used link between West Seventh and the West Side. The West Side District 3 Plan recortenends that a new bridge be built alongside the existing bridge. GOAL To maintain a neighborhood to neighborhood connection between the West Side and West Seventh area without dis- rupting the Leech-McBoal or Cliff Street. ` � � RECOMMENDATION 1 .That existing High Bridge structure should remain or a new structure be built on the existing aligrnnent to Smith Avenue. The aligrment should not be w9dened. 2.4.1 .9 DOWNTOWN CONNECTIONS The Street and Highway Plan has not adequately addressed the interface between West Seventh and downtown. The present layout of streets does not adequately pass traffic into downtown. The ne9ghborhoods adjacent to downtown are cut up. GOAL To improve traffic acc�ss from West Seventh to downtown while straightening out appropriate access routes. RECOMMENDATIONS 1 .Pleasant Avenue should meet Kellogg, Sixth Street and Ninth Street using at grade intersections. 2.Smith should be used as a collector route from Ninth Street to the United Hospital area with intersections at Kellogg and Sixth/Fifth Streets. 30 , , 3.West Seventh should not be widened between Kellogg and Grand Avenues. Proposals to do so should be removed from existing street plans and redevelopment proposals. 4.Depending upon new construction or rehabilitation plans, West Seventh should be redesigned as the ma�or gateway or entrance to the downtown from the southwest. 5.Exchange Street east of Chestnut should be oriented to act as part of the connect9on between the downtown and Shepard Road. The segment west of Chestnut should be discouraged for use by through traffic. 6.' Shepard Road should be a designated Great River RoadJRoute 7.Hi11 Street should remain open as an alternate route up the hill . 2.4.1.10 LEXINGTON AVENUE/SHORT LINE Lexington Avenue, theoretically part of the city's park- way system, has suffered severe traffic problems as autos attempt to travel from the Midway area to the I-35E bridge. GOAL To return Lexington Avenue to a parkway nature. RECOMMENDATIONS 1 .The Police Department should continue strict enforce- ment of traffic spe�ds on Lexington. 2.� -Short Line Road should be completed _a� two express lanes to a connection with the I-35E Bridge as the first part of construction along Pleasant Avenue. 3.Lexington should be redesigned along a parkway cross- section to reduce traffic and speeds. 2. .2 SID A KS PROBLEMS 1 .Sidewalks in many areas are deteriorating or broken. 2.Conunercial area sidewalks are cluttered with street posts, meters and signs. 3.Sidewalks are not cleared in the winter. 4.Sidewalks bordering public land are not cleared or main- tained. 5.Sidewalks between residential areas and the downtown are not malntained. �� GOAL To improve and maintain sidewalks space throughout West Seventh area. RECOMMENDATIONS 1 .Sidewalks along commercial development should be a minimum of 10' wide. 2.The Federation should take the lead to petition in areas where business or industries front the sidewalks. Areas most 1n need of sidewalk replacement are those near dowptown. 3.Sidewalks in West Seventh adjoining public property should be maintained and cleared in winter, particularly in areas of new street construction around the Civic Center. The city should maintain adequate sidewalk space in areas where redevelopment is occurring. (New asphalt was navPrl on all sidewalks 1n 35E area along Kellogg in 1977. •) 4.S9dewalk shoveling ordinances should be enforced. Community organizations could begfin programs to assist older people to clear walks. 5.Pedestrian traffic signals at Alton, Montreal/Lexington, Ann Street and at Kellogg and West Seventh must be lengthened to allow time to cross. 6.A sidewalk on 35E bridge would greatly improve access from West Seventh to the river valley on the south side of the river. 7.Any new construction on the High Bridge should maintain the existing wide walks for pedestrian use of the bridge and its views. . PUB C R NSI Bus ridership is high and local routes provide excellent service ta and from the downtown and to Highland Park. West Seventh carries enough bus passengers to make a light rail system successful from downtown to Lexington or possibly to Highland Park center. Bus routes on West Seventh provide no north-south access. They also do not reach many of the industrial and rail centers where most West Seventh residents work. 32 GOAL To improve the speed and efficiency and access of public transit. RECOMMENDATIONS 1 .A light rail line on West Seventh from downtown to Fort Snelling should be considered by the MTC. 2.More bus shelters should be built on West Seventh to encourage use of public transit, especially at sites where transfers occur 3.Bus routes to West Seventh employment centers should be initiated. 4.Overall bus service in the West Seventh area is good. Existing scheduling headways and routes should be main- tained. However, reductions in service after 6:30 p.m. greatly reduce dependence upon the buses since they can only be used during working hours. Services after dark should be improved to encourage overall transit use. 5.Buses from routes 14, 9 and 10 tend to bunch up and travel in convoys between downtown and St. Paul . Greater spacing there would improve service. . E Because the area is flat, it is good for bicycles. The bluff areas on either side of the resident9al neighbor- hoods make good choices for location of recreational bicycle paths. However, West Seventh itself is too dangerous for cycling. GOAL To provide safe, direct routes for bicycling in West Seventh. RECOMMENDATIONS l.Bicycle routes be constructed along Pleasant Avenue, Shepard Road and Cliff Street into the downtown. 2.North/south streets be selected for use as bicycle routes between the two ma�or paths recanmended above. 33 , � 2.5 U ILITIES 2.5. SEWERS Several places in West Seventh do not have sewer and water access because of lack of earlier development. Today costs are extremely high.� GOAL To overcome soil problems to allow proper utility service to all areas of West Seventh. RECOMMENDATIONS 1 .The city should initiate a lot development subsidy for utilities to serve development in West Seventh. tt should function along the same public/private investment ratios as other city projects. 2.Sewers unaer tnis process should be considered for Mercer and Forster Streets in Ran-View. � Only West Seventh Street and the St. Clair/West Seventh ITA have ornamental street lights. The majority of pro- perty owners on both sides of the street must petition to have the city put in ornamental lighting. The cost is assessed against the owner. The other option is the Ident9fied Treatment Area program (ITA) . As part of this program, new street lighting is provided assessment free. If a particular block now is too dark in areas, the city will place a street light on a wooden pole at a mid-block location without assessment. Th9s is initiated by peti- tion of at least one resident of the block. GOAL Adequately lighted streets and sidewalks for the West Seventh area. RECOMMENDATIONS 1 .Ornamental street lighting to be included as part of all city paving projects. 2.The district continue to use the ITA program to provide street improvements, including lighting for areas where rehabilitation of housing must occur. 34 No major storm sewer work is suggested for the West Seventh area. One area which is experiencing storm runoff problems is Superior Street between Erie and Oneida. Runoff from the Pleasant Avenue embankment brings large volumes of water and dirt into the backyards of properties on the north side of Superior. West Seventh at Walnut also has problems during rains and needs to be evaluated by Public Works. RECOMMENDATION 1 .A sewer be placed in the alley behind Superior to take runoff from the embankment. The problem being one created by the new roadway, the cost should be publicly borne. � . , RECOMMENDATION 1 .Electric and phone line service should be located to the rear of all properties, along the alley or a back lot line easement. . r an es gn s arc tecture at a commun ty eve rat er than the level of individual buildings. It addresses landscape and streetscape and how buildings fit together to make up the identity of a community. The "Fort Road" brochure, sponsored by Criteria, Inc. , and the West Seventh Federation began suggestions for improvements and a theme for the carmerclal streets. The West Seventh Federation has retained Stan Fishman Associates to refine an urban design proposal for West Seventh Street. These are the beginnings of an urban design format for the entire West Seventh area. Recommendati.ons 1 . Fort Road design criteria should be used and required in all city sponsored activities along West Seventh Street/Fort Road. 2. As part of any improvements along West Seventh Street many of the unused triangles should be landscaped and developed as part of an overall design theme for West Seventh as the Gateway to St. Paul . 35 1 � 3.0 SOCIAL PLAN The `social services in West Seventh are an attraction to residents. They help to make up many of the cohesive elements in the cor�nunity as well as providing mutual support for residents. , Maintenance of West Seventh community's identity depends on them. . ecause o t e ow ncomes o many est event resi ents, use of the public hospital (St. Paul-Ramsey) has always been high. GOAL To maintain and improve the accessibility of West Seventh residents to health care. PROBLEMS 1 .Health care costs are beyond most residents ability to pay. Services are becoming more distant as they congre- gate at hospital locations. West Seventh is fortunate to be near ma�or hospitals, such as United and St. Joseph's. However, the large medical canplexes can be intimidating. 2.�t the Helping Hand Health Clinic, services are pro- vided on a sliding scale fee system based on patient income. The clinic also attempts to give more personal- ized service. The clinic can attack health problems from a preventive manner because of its approach to serve the entire West Seventh area rather than indiv9dual patients. The clinic is also a focus for much of the health care information available to West Seventh residents. Both health care systems are necessary to the well-being of the community. GOALS To encouage more involvement of private physicians in community health care in West Seventh. Placing the Helping Hand Health Clinic on a firm finan- cia-1 basis. RECOMMENDATIONS 1 .The West Seventh canmunity make a ma�or push to see the Helping Hand Clinic funded on a regular basis throuqh the county's and city's budgetsand support their expansion to improve services. 2.The canmunity come up with a budget proposal for Helping Hand in time for the budgeting reviews conducted by the city in August through October. 3.The West Seventh residents, thrceuqh their ma�or organi- zations, make contact with doctors and hospitals in the West Seventh area to encourage greater understanding and cooperation concerning West Seventh hea?th problems. 4.The city should begin an intensive program to monitor industrial , auto, and general envirormental pollution, and pass ordinances to allow prosecution of polluters. 37 , , . I N ere are , c i ren enro e n sc oo n est Seventh in the 1975-76 school year. There are three public schools located in the district: Jefferson Elemen- tary, Adams El�nentary and Monroe Junior High. High school students are sent to schools in other districts, particularly Humboldt High School . The parochial schools in the West Seventh area are St. James and St. Francis. Seventy-two percent of the students are enrolled in public schools and 28% in private schools. . L The area, along with the rest of St. Paul , is experien- cing a decline in enrollment. School test results are below the city averages. Students begin above city average but fall progressively farther behind as they progress through the schools. Forty-three percent of the population has graduated from high school . Last year West Seventh lost its high school as Monroe Senior was closed. Students now attend Humboldt on the West Side. Junior high students are also allowed to attend Humboldt Junior High and many do. Attendance at Monroe has suffered. West Seventh residents no longer feel they have ownership or control over the public schools which their children attend. School age population is dropping in West Seventh. If local schools to the junior high level are to remain open, the West Seventh neighborhoods must attract more families � to �live in the area. If more schools are closed, the area will become less attractive to potential new resi- dents, only worsening the school situation. GOAL To improve school programs and education offerings in the West Seventh neighborhood. RECOMMENDATIONS l .West Seventh residents must participate more closely . with neighborhood schools. The comnunity service groups and the Federation should encourage involvement of parents and other residents in operation and programming for Adams, Jefferson and Monroe Schools. 2.The West Seventh community organizations should for- mally participate in school planning to insure that West Seventh interests are considered. 38 � ,. , 3.The Federation should form a school task force to focus neighborhood concern over education. 4.Adams, Jefferson and Monroe should remain in use as schools by the school district. 5.Recreation programs between school , city and community should be fostered, to encourage use of school buildings. 6.Security/crime problems in the schools must be addressed by parents and the corrmunity, to report crimes and to work with schools to prevent occurrences. . . E I The West Seventh area does have a successful adult educa- tion program at �Qneida �ducat9on Center.. Many residents have taken college levelbasic skills and art classes at Oneida RECOMMENDATIONS 1 .The West Seventh comnunity continue to endorse and support Oneida's work in the area. 2.The West Seventh Cortmunity Center consider space for adult education programs in any new center expansions. 3.The Federation consider programs to assist res�dents with tu9tion payments to attend Oneida's programs and classes. . e est event area s now par o t e eam o ce unit. This approach to decentralized policing has im- proved West Seventh contact with the Police Department. The following problems were discussed concerning crime in West Seventh. In West Seventh the Crime Victim Crisis Center assists victims of crime. PROBLEMS 1 .Vandalism and burglary are the major crime concerns. 2.Prosecution and sentencing of offenders does not seem to be working. 3.A rash of crime occurs in one area and then shifts. 4.School crimes affecting students. 39 , ., � GOAL To reduce crime and fear of crime in West Seventh. RECOMMENDATIONS 1 .The West Seventh Federation should initiate a crime awareness program. It should help to determine ma�or causes .of crime in West Seventh and assist residents to respond to crime problems in their area. 2.Residents should attempt to follow suspected criminals through the �ustice system to assure guilty are prose- cuted. Residents, victims and witnesses of crime should work with police and the Crime Victims Crisis Center to encourage city attorneys to prosecute guilty parties. 3.Residents should contact the West Seventh Police 64 Team or the Crime Victims Crisis Center to become involved in crime prevention programs now available such as the neighborhood watch program. 4.The cortmunity should explore programs to reimburse home owners for installation of locks and other security items. 5.The Police Department should con___ s?der site office in the District 9 area, preferably at the cor�nunity, for police serving the District 9 area. 6.The Liquor Patrol Limits should be removed citywide, lessening the incentives for bars to concentrate on West Seventh Street. . I C I I S . C Y CENTE The West Seventh Street Neighborhood Center operates at 175 South Western in the old St. Stanislaus School . The center is operated by a board of area residents and receives funding from the United Way. Other affiliated activities and organizations occur in the center or have offices there. In 1979 the city approved a capital gran to be used to explore'a new building at St. Clair pFayground. The center was �ncorporated 1n iyii and has become a ma�or center for West Seventh comnunity activities. Overwhelming support and need for the services offered in the center was depicted in surveys of West Seventh resi- dents. In the fall of 1977 both the resource center and the City of St. Paul conducted surveys of West Seventh residents to determine their concern. Both surveys showed support for an expanded operation at the comnunity center. The overriding need is for space to housing existing programs and support new ones. 4Q � <��'��.� GOAL To provide adequate space, in a central location, to meet comnunity social service needs. RECOMMENDATIONS � , A permanent location for the community center should be built at St. Clair playground, or Monroe Junior Nigh. 2.The Neighborhood Center Board and affiliated agencies should review � options for a new structure for use �y various community agencies and services. 3.A canmittee of West Seventh Neighborhood Center Board members, West Seventh community agencies and other resi- dents Ihas been. put together a proposal for funding, purchase, construction and maintenance expenses. A communications facility should be maintained in the comnunity for general support and for Cable TV access. �4.2 SHLV - The Salvation Army Corps Cortnnunity Center has been a part of St. Paul s9nce 1887, and has operated since 1959 at 401 West Seventh Street in the old Gem Theater. The Center is operated by the Salvation Army and is incorpora- ted under a 33 person advisory board of St. Paul citizens. It receive� funding from the United Way. Its programs are complementary to the Neighborhood Center. The Salvation Army has grown into a ma�or center for senior and youth work in the area. It has reached its capacity and 9s limited by its present facility. The overwhelming support for expanded senior and youth services is shown by the success of its present programs and calls for new programs. GOAL To provide adequate space for social services and corranunity qouth needs in the West Seventh Street area. RECOMMENDATIONS 1.The Salvation Army remodel present facilities and expand between Smith and Douglas or Forbes Street. 2.The Salvation Army Advisory Board review the existing structure, determine remodeling and plan to purchase property for added new structures. 3.The Salvation Army consider Family Emergency Housing in its plans. 41 Presently two fire stations serve West Seventh directly. Station 1 at West Seventh and Ramsey and Station 10 at Randolph and Bay provide adequate protection. The city's Fire Station Plan recommends the site of Station 10 be evaluated. The existing structure is quite old and needs repairs or removal . The Plan suggests a station site further southwest be considered. The Fire Station Plan recommended no change until a more in depth study occurred. Discussion among West Seventh residents addressed concerns about moving the station from Randolph. The bluffs prevent efficient use of Station 10 to areas outside West Seventh. Relocation of the station would provide the same problem for West Seventh. GOAL To maintain existing service to West Seventh while im- proving fire protection to areas further west. RECOMMENDATIONS 1 .That the Randolph and Bay Station 10 be refurbished at its present site until the city conducts a study of fire protection involving residents of Dis�ricts 9 and 15. 2.If a new site is desired, the best site to serve West Seventh would be a station located on Randolph between the existing station and Lexington Avenue. 3.West Seventh Federation should meet with District 15 and District 14 organizations to agree on a location for Station 10. The�West Seventh area has no permanent public library facility. Most of the neighborhood is outs�de of the service area of existing libraries. The area lacks the population to warrant a branch library. However, the bookmobile stops once a week at Palace Play- ground and at Sibley Shopping Center. GOAL To improve public library opportunities in West Seventh area. 42 , , , RECOMMENDATIONS 1 .A lending library should be planned and constructed as part of a community center in the West Seventh area. 2.The bookmobile program should be expanded to include stops at Riverside and Winslow/West Seventh neighborhood center. 3.The boobnobile is a nee�ssary part of library service in West Seventh. It should not be removed unless a more permanent library service is provided within the Dis- trict 9 area. . ost o est event s w t n . m es o arge open space. Areas at the far western and far eastern ends of the district are not close to recreational space. Large areas of West Seventh are not w9thin 1/2 mile of any passive open space. Because of the considerable greenery around West Seventh, its setting in the rlver valley, and the yard space that each house has, lack of public ope►� space may not be a problem. The area lacks access to riverfront open space. Existing park space is available. However, the cut-up nature of the residential areas prevents easy access. The nelghborhood desires a pocket park system. Flgure 3�� shows existing and proposed ma�or park areas in -or near the West Seventh area. GOAL Increase open space areas in West Seve�th. RECOMMENDATI�NS 1 .A continuous green space along the river as proposed in the River Corridor Plan should be created. 2.A park at the Upper Landing (ehere Shepard and Chestnut now meet) should be built. The park should extend from Chestnut westward to the High Bridge. 3.The old NSP power plant area should be used as park space. 4.Crosby Farms expansion should continue to east side of I-35E bridge. 5.Access to the r9ver front should be maintained at the Ran� tew area, Randolph and Shepard Road, from the High Bridge steps, at the Upper Landing and at Crosby Farms and Elway. 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SE L N When United Hospitals construction occurred, the city sold Ramsey Playground for the new hospital . The corrmunity granted approval on the condition that the proceeds be used to purchase new playground space in West Seventh. RECOMMENDATION 1 .Funds equal to that received from the sale of Ramsey Playground be used to purchase space for pocket parks or for recreatjon expansion �at Jefferson School . E E N 0 Both Palace and St. Clair Playgrounds, the neighborhood center and the Salvation Army provide recreation oppor- tunities in the West Seventh area. In addition, a number of social and reljgious groups provide recreation oppor- tunities for their members. Riverside Playground also provides recreational oppartunities. GOAL Improve recreation opportunities in the West Seventh area. 3.5.2.1 RECREATION SPACE The Parks and Recreation Plan for the c9ty suggests relo- cating St. Clair Playground funct9ons to Jefferson School . While the West Seventh community sees the need for recrea- tion in the Jefferson School area it should not be at the expense of programs at St. Clair. Because of the separated nature of West Seventh neighbor- hood, recreation centers tend to be identified with an immediate area rather than the whole comnunity. 45 � .. . RECOMMENDATIONS 1 .That city recreation programs be maintained at St. Clair and Palace playgrounds. 2.A recreation program be initiated at Jefferson when funds become available. 3.Recreation pro�rams offered by the corr�nunity center and the Salvation Army should be considered when prograr�xning future recreation programs for West Seventh. 4.Sma11 neighborhood areas should be obtained for spon- taneous use by neighborhood children. 5.The city should establ9sh some �oint use agreement with the schools to use Riverside School facjlities in con- junction with Riverside Playground. 3.5.2.2 TEENAGERS A critical need is evident for space for teenage people to congregate in a supervised situation, but without organized programs. Teenagers want space to "hang around" but which allow spontaneous recreation to occur. RECOMMENDATIONS 1 .The canmunity provide supervised space for spontaneous recreation or "hang around" space for teenagers. 2.The neighborhood center should initiate a campaign to provide a regular group of adult volunteers to operate a teen center at the canmunity center. 3. . I Many programs are offered in the West Seventh area through its various organizations. 3.5.3.1 DAY CARE Although ma�or providers are pulling out of the day care area, there is still a need for day care facilities to serve West Seventh parents. � Most parents want the child cared for in a family setting. Through the family center and coop at the caTmunity center, a program has been started to assist people to start family day care operations. RECOMMENDATION 1 .West Seventh day care providers and the family center � continue to encourage day care opportunities. _ A full time progressive day-care �enter for working families is needed and efforts to re-establish one ' �hould be supported by District 9 residents. 46 . ., , 3.5.3.2 SENIORS The number of people over 65 in the West Seventh area is increasing. They now represent over 15% of the popula- tion of the district. GOAL To allow seniors to remain non-institutionalized as long as possible. RECOMMENDATIONS 1 .Home health care, and homemaker, home maintenance ser- vice programs should be brought to West Seventh to help serve and keep seniors in their homes. 2.Seniors housing arrangements be created to allow a variety of opportunities while keeping older people in their neighborhood. 3.The co►�nunity center, Federation and other service agencies work on a transportation program to supplement public trans9t for seniors in the West Seventh neighbor- hoods. 4.Programs �or youth employment be tied to serving the needs of older members of the West Seventh neighborhoods. 3. CULTU L OG S Current y, t e opportun t es or oca art an cu ture are very 19mited in West Seventh. GOAL To encourage and preserve neighborhood folk and ethnic arts and culture through widespread cor�nunity participa- t9on. and COMPAS intersection. RECOMMENDATIONS 1 .The West Seventh Federation and Community Center should cultivate neighborhood arts and cultural opportunities and assist programs to find suitable space. 2.Loca1 community institutions like the Commun9ty Reporter newspaper and the Co�anunications Center should be protec- ted as long as they continue to serve the public good. A local history interpretive center should be established by West Seventh to bolster the Fort Road theme, preferably using an existing old home in the area. 47 y .. . � 4.0 ECONOMIC PLAN . e co�nun ty as recogn ze t e ey ro e o t e corr�ner- cial strip in revitalizing the neighborhood. The West Seventh business comnunity and the West Seventh Federa- tion have �oined ranks to tackle business problems. In the past two years. a Local Development Corporation was formed to encourage business investment. It has made loans resulting in marked improvements on the street. The result has been a steady improvement in West Seventh's image of itself. If successful businesses can be retained in the area in the near future, the image will be further upgraded, attracting more customers and entre- preneurs. The Federation received grants from the McKnight Founda- t�on to fund a market study and design study. A tourism potential study was also secured. This section captures only an overview of the implementation suaaestions from . these. This past year the St. Paul Companies and Northwest Area Foundation have funded a program which will alloa� the Federation and LDC to further participate and control development decisions The�West Seventh carmunity lacks the population to support the variety of small businesses which used to thrive there. Great increases in population are unlikely in the near future. However, as popula�tion losses are reduced, businesses that serve local needs will stay. The cor�nunity needs more retail stores, including the convenience types. The area would benefit from a business community that does not destroy the social fab�ic of the neighborhood. Business in turn would profit from being located in a neighborhood with a posi- tive image. While most shoppers on West Seventh Street are from the neighborhood, the number of businesses on the street that depend on this market is not large. West Seventh has access to a larger city or regional population to support other types of carrnerce. Most of the businesses expan- ding on the street have tapped into this market. West Seventh also attracts businesses because cortunercial frontage exists. 49 . . ,. . C The ma�or concentrations of business frontage occur from St. Clair to Seven Corners and in the area around Randolph and Osceola. Both design work by Stan Fishman and market research by David Lanegran recommend these areas as places to concentrate catmerc9al activity. The market will not support new large scale retail con- struction at this time. But the concentration of exis- ting and new businesses into nodes at major intersections would be both convenient for the pedestrian shopper and prof9table for businesses. Any housing developed along West Seventh in areas vacated by businesses relocating into nodes would increase the population of the local market. A�major element of commercial improvement will be to main- tain the existing structures. The Fort Road Design Study recommends respecting the existing style of building and also standardization of such th9ngs as colors, awnings, signage, setback and facade proportion. In the area of public improvements, the design study reconunends that street lighting be representative of the historical period of the buildings. Trees should not be planted in front of comrnercial buildings, but used in voids and in front of residences. The tourism study also emphasizes the need for continuity along the street. History, including ethnicity, historic structures and historic figures, should be highlighted in a theme for the whole West Seventh strip. The triangular blocks along West Seventh are a unique challenge and apportunity to be developed consistently with the thane. Good design is good business, and a unified design concept for the development of the commer- cial nodes can help build a positive image of West Seventh. GOAL Develop a viable business community, having a positive image, serving the needs of the local market as well as capturing a larger city or regional market. 50 ✓ ! � � RECOMMENDATIONS 1 .The LDC should continue to provide loans for building repair and expansion, concentrating on the two major emphasis areas. 2.City financial support of the LDC loan program should continue. 3.The LDC should develop programs to promote better rela- tions between merchants and community, such as: (a) fine- tuning of inerchandising to meet the needs of the local market; and (b) promotion of community spirit and consumer identification with the local merchant market. 4.Businesses should concentrate on appealing to presently poorly tapped secondary markets, such as the Historic Hill , Macalester-Groveland, Highland Park, suburban dniellers, the downtown labor force and tourists. 5.Businesses should compete in goods and services not stressed by West Seventh's two main competitors, Grand Avenue and Highland Village sf�opping center. 6.There should be an education program for business operators to understand the9r relation to the street and the market, and how they can support each other. 7.The West Seventh Federation should develop a program to improve security and the image of security on the street. 8.Commercial development should improve and use existing structures on the street. 9.Develop a plan to reconstruct neighborhood shopping facilities, expand parking for existfng and possible new establishments in the area of the intersection of Ran- dolph and West Seventh. lO.Help entrepreneurs to develop a theme shopping area orjented toward a regional market and 18 hour day between the Civic Center and St. Clair on West Seventh. 11 .Compliance with the Ford Road Design Study guidelines should be strongly encouraged whenever changes are made on an old building or a new one is bujlt. 12.Merchants should stress the �theme of the historic Ford Road, gateway to St. Paul , and use the name Ford Road instead of West Seventh. 13.The Federation and businessmen should develop a clean- up campaign on West Seventh Street. 51 , . . ,. 14.Public improvements should be made along the guide- lines of the Fort Road Design Study to compleme�t improvements by entrepreneurs in the two target areas. 15.West Seventh Federat9on, with City Planning or a private consultant, should do a study of the triangular blocks to determine acquisjtion and rehabilitation costs, and the possibility of sod, trees, bus shelters, and parking. . E PL Y EN S CE e ma�or ty o t e peop e w o ave use t e existing FOR WEST SEVENTH RESIDENTS employment program have been low income, and often have faced one or more barriers to employment. Lack of train- 1ng, poor work histories, and unclear vocational goals have been the most common barriers found, and are not easily eliminated. Some of the key services needed to eliminate barriers to employment include career and vocational counsel9ng, easy access to a variety of educat9onal and training programs, on the �ob training and job placement services. Current- ly, the West Seventh resources meeting these needs are: 1 .The Ramsey Action Program employment program (with one staff person). 2.The St. Paul Rehabilitation Center which provides train- ing and placement for St. Paul handicapped 9ndividuals. 3.Oneida Education Center, which has a GED program, college classes and adult basic skills. 4.Salvation Army - day labor program. There are also other metro area resources outs9de the community available to residents which offer comprehen- sive employment services. West Seventh uses these resources more heavily than most other districts. The existing resources do not adequately meet the needs of the caronunity. There is currently only one West Seventh staff person ava9lable in employment to provide people with services and referral to o�her programs. The one staff person at the Neighborhood Center who had also worked in employment 9s phasing out due to the ending of funding for his pos9tion. 52 ., a.. ► .2.1 WEST SEVEN H BUSINESSES S SO CE R EMPLOYMEN Currently, there is no formal coord9nation between businessmen and the employment program. An on the job training and �ob referral program could be set up so people can work in their own community. This type of program is especially important in con�unction with the business wevitalization program underway. It would help insure that money brought into the area by increased business activlty would benefit resfdents directly by means of increased local jo6 opportunities, Business revenues are then recycled into residential purchasing power. GOAL Strengthen neighborhood employment program. RECOMMENDATIONS 1 .Obtain Department of tmployment Services �ob bank and staff person. 2.Seek one additional staff person for corranunity center employment program if DES staff is not feasible. 3.Develop formal coordlnation with West Seventh businesses for on the �ob training and �ob placement. 4.Additional public service job programs oriented around marketable sk911 develo�nent. 5.Vocat9onal training program(s) such as clerical skills. 6.Work wlth metro area employment resources (DES, CETA, WIN, DVR, etc. ) to make their services more accessible and appropriate to West Seventh residents. Maintain and strengthen formal ties with Career Guidance and Training Center (CETA). 7.Ensure close coordination between all staff in different agencies working in employment area. 53 � � a .♦ . est even s c ose to severa o e c ty s ma�or industrial areas, and contains 13� of the city's total industrial acreage. Many of these areas are occupied by high space/low employee industries. EN Industries such as the oil tank fields, Kaplans, NSP, and the barrel factories offer few actual jobs for West Seventh residents. These industries are expected to last for some time to come. Labor 9ntenslve companies are needed to 9ncrease job opportunities. GOAL To use industrial land with priorities given to increased �ob opportunities for city residents. RECOMMENDATIONS 1 .The city and community should encouage labor intensive indus�ries to locate in West Seventh industrial land. 2.Should existing low labor industries leave, they should only be replaced by labor intensive industries. 3.Public land should not be sold to uses which do not provide reasonable increases in the St. Paul employment market. K N T DUS I E The�locat9on of poorly designed industry has done a lot to depress the neiqhborhood values. Several techniques for buffering confli.cting uses are outlined in the city's Land Use Plan. GOAL To improve the aesthetics �f existing industrial areas where they contact residential neighborhoods. RECOMMENDATIONS 1 .The city plant trees along Otto, West Seventh and Hathaway around the Shell and Mob91 oil tanks. 2.The West Seventh canmunity work with the oil companies to landscape their properties with hedges and shrubs to eliminate the views into unsodded t�reas. 3.The city should plant trees along Cliff Street to soften the very harsh atmosphere of the concrete, steel barriers and chain link fence. � 54 "' " ► �� 4. Industrial structures built in the r9ver valley should not rise higher than the cliff where residential areas begin. New construction should not block views from residential areas to sites across the river valley or into the valley from the edge of the cliff. 5.Riverside industries should be encouraged to plant trees within the interlor of thelr areas to soften its looks from the bluffs above. A�steam plant task force has been formed in West Seventh and is researching the question of a steam plant and its effects on the West Seventh neighborhoods facing the river. The task force would oppose the plant now because very little information is available about it and how it will function. Site plans and evaluation presented at West Seventh meetings have failed to depict the plant at an accurate scale to determine how high it was or its bulk. Ma�or disagreements w111 center on potential height, smells, smoke, traffic on Shepard, West Seventh,. Randolph and Chestnut Streets, noise generated by the plant, and block- ing of views from West Seventh to the river. Another area of concern is the best use of industrial land in the city. The steam plant is a large user of land with little return in employment opportunities. Its energy resource after sale to NSP will not necessarily show up as better energy prices for St. Paul over other localities served by NSP. RECOMMENDATIONS l .Any new construction along the river at the Kaplan site should not rise above the bluffs. 2.The city should concentrate on securing labor intensive jndustry for this site or industry that requires a loca- tion close to the river. Recommendations in the Parks Sect9on suggest park land for part of this site. 3.The steam plant should not be built at this location, un]ess adequate information is secured to show no adverse effects will be created for residential areas of 4Jest Seventh overlooking this site. 55 � + *' d CREDITS - WE SE EN S EET PL N- ouise Pa um o av une NING COMMITTEE PARTICIPANTS Genevieve Palumbo Rodney Niven Dorothy Mann A1 Pease Judith Denzer David Sons Dennis Morgan Lorraine Hanvelt Agnes Schoonover R. G. Miller Ruby Lindblom Susie Redman Rose Wons Kathy Niven John Yust Fred Huerners Mary Dettinger F. Plankers Jurlean Smith Art Dement Shirley Carpenter Ed Morse Betty Moran Kathy Krogstad Neal Gosman Steve Grochala Gerald Sovinski Connie Pechous R. Starn Dorothy Mills Gerry Messin Major Nelson Donald Cohoun Della Penner Tim McAfee Robert Zick Chuck Hudgins Rick Wiederhorn Mary Ann Sager Mary Stirzl Marlin Heise Rose Bormansky Ann Kashuba John Sturner Joan Lisi Robert Smolik Agnes Puariea Don Empson Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Stodola Audrey Dreyling Susan Thune Don Johnson The West Seventh Street Federation ames e us, ann ng n s ra or POLICY DIRECTION Craig Kercheval , Principal Planner E H NN tep en roc a a, Sen or anner Betty Moran, Organizer, West Seventh Federation Ed Johnson, Organizer, West Seventh Federation Lisa McNaughton, Intern Deborah Stone, Intern PRODUCTION Eri Muller, Graphic Supervision r Thomas Ashworth, Graphic Design Donald Brau, Graphic Assistant Louise Langberg, Graphic Assistant Larry Zangs. Graphlc Assistant Mary Hanson, Clerical Preparation of this report was financed in part through a comprehensive planning grant from the Department of Housing and Urban Development.