The document summarizes a steering committee meeting for the Grandview District in Edina, Minnesota. It discusses exploring underground infrastructure like stormwater management and geothermal energy. It also mentions pursuing public-private partnerships for demonstration projects. Key goals discussed include enhancing bike and pedestrian access, seeking additional parks and open space, defining a community commons space, promoting the arts, revealing the district's history, and partnering with Metro Transit on a park and ride. Concept plans and illustrations show potential build-outs and improvements to streets, public spaces, and connections within the district.

1. Grandview District
Edina Minnesota
Steering Committee Meeting 3 November 2011
history and culture of place
Small A
S ll Area Plan Process
Pl P
Work In Progress Review
Concept Plan

2. “Grandview Works” – explore potential for district systems, taking advantage of
topography, hidden from view beneath parking structures and buildings
+ stormwater management
+ geothermal
+ power generation
+ waste handling / recycling
Actively pursue public private partnerships – explore potential for demonstration
projects that bring resources from a diverse group of experts
+ energy providers
+ watershed management
+ ‘Living Streets’
+ Green Buildings
+ Home Energy Squad
The Grandview Plan Check List

3. Enhance bike and pedestrian movement within the District and strenghen
connections to neighborhood, city and regional systems
Seek / secure additional parks, trails and open space to serve a growing (and
more diverse) population
The Grandview Plan Check List

4. Define, design and build a “Community Commons” at Grandview
+ multi-use, multi-purpose
+ indoor and outdoor
+ fill gaps identified in needs assessment
+ focus on whole life – health and wellness
+ meet needs of underserved populations
The Grandview Plan Check List

5. Promote a visible ‘art presence’ at Grandview based on content, program,
producers and consumers
+ contributing partner and major user of the Community Commons
+ explore and define space / place needs for the arts
The Grandview Plan Check List

6. Reveal the history of Grandview
+ connect with and develop the Mill Site – birth place of Edina
+ tell the stories – interpretive sites, integrated with public art, special events
+ contributing partner and user of the Community Commons (display, etc.)
The Grandview Plan Check List

7. Partner with Metro Transit to locate, design and build the Grandview District
Park N Ride
Define the ‘reason platform’ and lead the process to implement Highway 100
interchange improvements
The Grandview Plan Check List

8. Make it safe, connected and beautiful !
The Grandview Plan Check List

9. The Concept Diagram

10. Streets and Parking

11. Public Realm

12. The ‘Draft’ Grandview Plan

13. E
E City Parking Deck
Initial Phase Diagram

14. Initial Phase Illustration

15. Existing Conditions – Looking SW

16. Potential Build-out – Looking SW

17. Existing Conditions – Looking NW

18. Potential Initial Phase – Looking NW

19. Potential Build-out – Looking NW

20. Existing Conditions – Looking west from Arcadia

21. Potential bridge street – Looking west from Arcadia

22. Potential bridge street – Sketch looking west from Arcadia

23. Sketch view looking north

24. Community Commons – Looking NW over Arcadia

25. Pedestrian link – Looking north from GrandView Sq

26. Potential build-out

27. Potential build-out shown at Public Meeting 10/27/2011