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Approving the Saint Paul long-term streetcar network, and authorizing a detailed study of East to West Seventh from Arcade to Randolph, for the potential of a starter streetcar line.
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WHEREAS, the Saint Paul Comprehensive Plan includes strategy 2.10 Study the feasibility and possible location of new streetcar lines, to help provide balance and choice to the system; and
WHEREAS, the Saint Paul Department of Planning and Economic Development engaged a team of consultants from Nelson\Nygaard, HDR and Richardson Richter and Associates, with funding from the Central Corridor Funders Collaborative, the Saint Paul Foundation, the McKnight Foundation, the Ramsey County Regional Rail Authority and the City of Saint Paul, in a technical Streetcar Feasibility Study, and identified a network of feasible routes as well as a priority corridor; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission, on December 6, 2013, released the draft study and recommendations for public review and set a public hearing for January 24, 2014; and
WHEREAS, notice of the hearing was published and mailed to the early notification system list and other interested parties; and
WHEREAS, public testimony was accepted via Open Saint Paul and at two Open Houses held on January 15th and 16th, 2014; and,
WHEREAS, a public hearing on the Streetcar Feasibility Study was conducted by the Planning Commission on January 24, 2014, at which all persons present were allowed to testify; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission referred the draft study and conclusions to the Transportation Committee for consideration, review of the public testimony, and recommendations; and
WHEREAS, on February 10, 2014, the Transportation Committee forwarded its recommendations to the Planning Commission; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission considered the public testimony and the recommendations of the Transportation Committee;
WHEREAS, on February 21, 2014, the Planning Commission recommended approval of the long-term...
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