Star Tribune Wed, 12 Dec 2007 04:03:09 GMT
Edina tries to create a home for high-rises
After objections to a 17-story condo tower, officials work to put tall buildings in an acceptable area. ... The Cahill Gardens idea has surfaced as the city has worked on its new comprehensive plan, which is supposed to guide development in Edina for at least the next decade. The plan, which is in draft form now and won't be approved until after several public hearings are held, would allow buildings up to 16 stories high to be built in the Cahill area. As a mature suburb, Edina increasingly is looking at building up rather than out to accommodate new development. About 56 percent of development in the city is single-family homes; only about 4 percent is multifamily residential, and 8 percent is commercial, retail or office. ... Developers would not automatically be able to build to the 16-story heights in the draft plan. To do that, they would have to meet "density bonus" requirements, including such things as affordable housing, green space, underground parking and sustainable or environmentally sensitive construction in a development.
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