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University UNITED is a coalition of 12 community
organizations and several businesspeople that works to revitalize
the University Avenue Corridor through community-based planning
and development.
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University UNITED Has Moved.
University UNITED has moved its offices to 712 University Avenue,
Suite 105. Its phone numbers and Email addresses remain the
same.
In this new location, a number of offices will be consolidated
including the University Avenue Business Association, U-PLAN,
and the Asian Economic Development Association.
We will have an open-house party shortly.
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Position of University UNITED on the Planned Light Rail
Project:
Formal response of University UNITED to the Draft Environmental
Impact Statement on June 5, 2006, Click
here
Formal Response of University UNITED to the Supplemental Draft
Environmental Impact Statement on August 18, 2008, Click
here
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Advocating
for Transit-Oriented Development
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On May 20, 2002, UNITED's board passed a resolution adopting
the principles of transit-oriented development, as defined by
the Metropolitan Council, as the framework for future development
in the University Avenue Corridor. Transit-oriented development
refers to a style of development that creates compact, walkable
communities centered around transit stations. Elements of transit-orient
development include: a mix of land uses with high job and housing
density, and the design and location of buildings and walking
areas that promote pedestrian movement, safety, and an appealing
environment.
 Click
here to read a short summary of how the Met Council describes
and quantifies transit-oriented development.
An example of transit-oriented development is the proposed
Lexington Park project at Lexington Parkway and University Avenue
that UNITED staff helped develop as a possible alternative to
the proposed Home Depot. To learn about the Lexington Park project,
click
here. Another example is the new Coventry in the Midway
senior housing development on the Episcopal Homes campus at
Fairview and University.
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Focus Area
Midway District
The Midway district, which encompasses many neighborhoods that
border the five-mile stretch of University Avenue from St. Paul's
western border to the state Capitol, is a diverse corridor of
residential, industrial, and commercial uses. The western edge
of the district is largely industrial. The eastern part of the
district is being revitalized by Asian and other small businesses.
The district is surrounded by 6 major colleges and universities,
and sits in the critical space between downtown Minneapolis and
downtown St. Paul. The Midway employs more than 50,000 workers
and is home to more than 75,000 increasingly diverse residents.
This corridor is a major economic asset in the heart of St. Paul
and is at the geographic center of the Twin Cities Metropolitan
Area. The district is currently a mix of areas of economic prosperity,
areas of severe economic neglect, and everything in between. But
for the first time in a very long while, the Midway district has
become the focus of a great deal of new development. Furthermore,
as talk of connecting downtown Minneapolis and downtown St. Paul
via light rail transit becomes increasingly serious, the Midway
is potentially entering a period of significant transition. At
this critical time, University UNITED is in a position to play
a leadership role in insuring that this transition benefits the
Midway's residents and businesses.
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