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Establishing a Central Corridor Housing Action Plan.
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AMENDED APRIL 20, 2011
Whereas, the Saint Paul City Council acknowledges the high probability that streets adjacent to University Avenue will experience notable changes in traffic and parking patterns as a result of Central Corridor Light Rail Transit (CCLRT) construction and operation; and
Whereas, the Central Corridor Development Strategy and subsequent related Central Corridor planning documents identify shared alleys and side streets as routes for access to parking and servicing for businesses along University Avenue; and
Whereas, Chapter 157 Saint Paul city code permits vehicles to block an alley for the purpose of loading and unloading, but does not regulate specific alleys for times when parking or stopping would be prohibited; and
Whereas, City Council recognizes that the development of the CCLRT project has the potential to increase property values along the line, which in the absence of effective strategies around affordable housing will make it harder for lower income households to afford housing in the area; and
Whereas, the City Council desires to clarify and streamline existing housing policies by moving forward with a unified plan that will ensure a range of housing options on the Corridor and minimize displacement of lower income families and individuals; and
Whereas, the City Council recognizes that the devastation caused by the construction of I-94 through the old Rondo neighborhood, including the displacement of many families and the physical division of the neighborhood, is still fresh in the minds of the community and that the mistakes of the past must not be repeated; and
Whereas, the City Council recognizes that many residents on the Corridor are already experiencing significant housing cost burdens and that property values in station areas have already started to climb relative to other parts of the city, and that there is a local and regional interest in ensuring that th...
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