LB-Wellstone-pptLB-Wellstone-docLB-Wellstone-doc.2LB-Wellstone-doc.3Capitol Grounds I-94 Downtown St. Paul I-94 I-35E I-35ECapitol Grounds Downtown St. Paul Frogtown Thomas-Dale Land UseSource: Census 2000Source: Census 2000Source: Census 2000Distribution of Ethnic Groups in vicinity of Wellstone Wabasha Walkway Frogtown Thomas-Dale Source: Census 2000Distribution of Income in vicinity of Wellstone Wabasha Walkway Source: Census 2000Capitol Area Architectural Planning Board (CAAPB) • State Office – Responsible for Planning and Development of Capitol Area • Insulated from local political processes • Authority to complete visions for the area • Main purpose – protect and enhance architectural integrity of areaWWW Plaza Mall of Nations Wellstone Museum International Market Public Health Dept. Education Dept. Music Tech St. Scholastica Human Service Dept. Existing State Office Parking RampWWW Plaza Mall of Nations (Sun-lit Atrium/Theatre) Wellstone Museum Retail and Commercial Skyway Existing State Office BuildingWabasha Wellstone Walkway: Rationale • Fosters and promotes recent development in St. Paul • The Walkway is the central point where the city converges into one distinct place • Reconnects downtown with the Capitol • Creates many new jobs in retail, restaurants and the museum • Strives to complement older buildings • Adheres to CAAPB’s restrictionsTraffic Impact and Parking Mode Distribution for Travel to Work • Biking (0.69%) • Walking (25.12%) • Transit (17.28%) • Driving (53.47%) • Working at Home (3.42%)Use Trips Generated Per Day 40% Transit Reduction Required Parking Spaces Public Health Building 1,400 Trips/Weekday 840 Auto Trips 350 MN Department of Education 1,400 Trips/Weekday 840 Auto Trips 350 Paul Wellstone Museum of MN Political History 300 Trips/Weekday 1,000 Trips/Weekend 180 Trips/Weekday 600 Trips/Weekend 270 Music Tech Addition 5,000 Trips/Weekday 3,000 Auto Trips 300 St. Scholastica 5,000 Trips/Weekday 3,000 Auto Trips 300 Museum Restaurant 650 Trips/Day 390 Auto Trips 45 Sit Down Restaurant 300 Trips/Day 180 Auto Trips 30 Mall of Nations Park 75 Trips/Day 45 Auto Trips 10 International Market 300 Trips/Day 180 Auto Trips 30 Total 14,425 8,655 1,685 Traffic GenerationCosts of WWW Project Costs New Development Land Bridge Deck $ 40,000,000 $ 40,000,000 Museum of Political History $ 59,700,000 $ 59,700,000 Saint Scholastica Classroom Building $ 42,300,000 $ 42,300,000 Music Tech Classrooms Building $ 39,489,000 $ 39,489,000 Mall of Nations $ 1,690,000 $ 1,690,000 Park and Grounds $ 4,890,000 $ 4,890,000 Atrium and Lobby $ 13,500,000 $ 13,500,000 Retail Space (convertible) $ 1,795,000 $ 1,795,000 Restaurant Space $ 2,560,000 $ 2,560,000 WWW Plaza and Park $ 15,450,000 $ 15,450,000 Parking Ramps (2) $ 25,000,000 $ 25,000,000 Subtotal for new development $ 246,374,000 $ 246,374,000Costs of WWW Project Redevelopment Demolition and Site Preparation $ 1,650,000 $ 1,650,000 Public Health Building Construction $ 56,675,000 $ 56,675,000 Department of Education Building Construction $ 74,324,000 $ 74,324,000 Extension to Skyway System (6) $ 6,000,000 $ 6,000,000 Subtotal for redevelopment $ 138,649,000 $ 138,649,000 Additional Traffic Costs Parking $ 2,000,000 $ 2,000,000 Congestion $ 350,000 $ 350,000 Pollution $ 560,000 $ 560,000 Cost to other retail and government spaces $ 5,000,000 $ 5,000,000 Total Cost to all parties $ 392,933,000 $ 392,933,000Benefits of WWW Project • Rents from all tenants • Increases connection between downtown, Capitol, and neighborhoods • Opportunity cost of public buildings • Increases tax revenue from project and from surrounding areas • Creates jobs • Enhances downtown Saint Paul and the Capitol as a destination location for both residents and visitorsWabasha-Wellstone Walkway: Connecting the Capitol to Downtown Michael Corbett Breanne Dalnes Megan Mowday Yufeng Guo 5/5/042 Table of Contents I. Introduction………………...…………………………………………………….…………....3 Site Description: Existing Conditions…………………...…………………………………....4 Land Use………………………………………………………………………………….…….5 Demographics……………………………………………………………………………....….7 CAAPB………………………………………………………………………………..……….11 II. Land Use and Functions……………………………….……………………...…………….12 Mall of Nations………………………………………….………………..………………….13 WWW Plaza……………………………………………...……….………...……………….13 Paul Wellstone Museum of Minnesota Political History………...………………………..14 International Market………………………………………………………………………..14 Departments of Public Health and Education …………………..………………………..14 Music Tech Addition and Auditorium……………………………...……………………...14 St. Scholastica School Addition…………………………………………………………….14 Department of Human Services ……………………………………………..…………….15 Two Parking Ramps……….………………………………………….…………………….15 III. Rationale…………………………………………………………………………………....15 IV. Traffic Impact and