Maplewood: Maplewood Station Area

Phase 4, BRTOD Plan

Purpose: Present the BRTOD Plan process and Maplewood Station BRTOD Plan as a guiding document to the 2040 Comprehensive Plan, for City Council adoption

Information: 

Engagement:

  • City Council presentation, 28 January 2019, Maplewood City Hall; see presentation 

Phase 3, BRTOD Refined Alternatives

Purpose: Gather feedback on refined BRTOD concept alternatives. October-December 2018. 
Information:



  • Presentation (see below or PDF)



Engagement:

  • Online engagement; this was open through December 12
  • Neighborhood feedback session, November 27, 2018 6:00-7:30 PM at Christ United Methodist Church (2500 E. Hudson Place, Maplewood, MN 55119). Feedback via Response Sheet or online Nov 27-Dec 12, 2018.
  • City Council work session, 25 October 2018, Maplewood City Hall; see presentation above or PDF

Engagement Results: These include contributions from all engagement activities listed above. Compilation and summary.

Phase 2, BRTOD Concept Alternatives

Purpose: Gather feedback on draft land use and access elements of BRTOD concepts; March through mid-June 2018

Information



Engagement

  • Online engagement using the same content and questions as on the Response Sheet below, open though May 2018
  • Gold Line Open Houses for the entire corridor organized by the Gold Line Project Office; everyone is welcome:
    • Tuesday, July 17, 5:00–7:00 p.m., Grace Lutheran Church, 1730 Old Hudson Road, Saint Paul
    • Wednesday, July 18, 5:00–7:00 p.m., Guardian Angels Catholic Church, 8260 4th Street North, Oakdale
  • City Council Work Session, February 26, 2018; presentation
  • Community Input Session on May 9, 2018, 6:30-8:00 PM at Carver Elementary School: Participants contribute using a Response Sheet.

Engagement Results

Phase 1, Constraints and Opportunities

Purpose: Provide information about the project, and opportunities and constraints for each station area; gather stakeholder feedback on station area issues in order to identify specific station area objectives  (October-early November 2017)

Information: 



Engagement:

  • Maplewood City Council work session, October 9, 2017, 5:00-5:45 pm; Maplewood City Council Chambers; Response Sheet
  • 3M and City of Maplewood input session, October 11, 2017, 1-2 pm, 3M Campus
  • Online tool: Open October through early November; provided basic information about the project and the questions from the Response Sheet (above)

Engagement results: In-person and online engagement provided feedback on draft station-area constraints and opportunities. Feedback will help shape specific station-area objectives and guide access and land use alternatives. 

  • Compilation, including both in-person and online contributions
  • Key objectives identified for this station area:
    • Provide a safe and direct pedestrian/bike connection over I-94 to the station
    • Maintain and enhance open space and trails
    • Ensure safe walking and biking to station, parks, and trails
    • Manage traffic speed and congestion