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The report found that since 2009, developments near high‑frequency transit accounted for about 44% of the region's multifamily permit value and 44% of commercial permit value while covering only about 3.4% of the region's land area. Amy Yoder said, \"In 2023 we saw 42% of the region's permit value located near high frequency transit with 4,180 multifamily units.\" She stressed that the dataset for the report is permit data and that the most recent full year available in the report is 2023.

Yoder described how the analysis defines \"near transit\": a half‑mile stationary buffer around fixed guideway stations and a quarter‑mile buffer around high‑frequency local bus routes, plus temporal rules that count permits only after transit projects have passed certain Council milestones and were likely included in developer decision‑making. She told the Council the buffers and timing are applied consistently to affordable‑housing production analyses.

The report also found that about 51% of affordable multifamily units built between 2014 and 2023 are near high‑frequency transit, and that 77% of deeply affordable units are located near high‑frequency transit, a figure Yoder said reflects prioritization of deeply affordable units near transit and an increase in affordable production outside urban cores.

Michael Krantz said the location of new housing matters beyond supply: \"The development trends that Amy shared are really an economic development story, but they're also more than that,\" he said, linking the pattern to reduced vehicle miles traveled, lower household transportation costs, and regional greenhouse‑gas emissions reductions. He showed maps indicating substantially higher property tax revenue per acre along developed transit corridors between 2006 and 2023 and said that, when coupled with Urban 3's cost‑of‑service work, transit‑oriented development often generates more revenue per acre than the cost of providing services.

Council members pressed for clarifications and follow‑up data. Council Member Carter and others asked about buffers and the treatment of different transit investments; Yoder explained the half‑mile and quarter‑mile rules and the timing filter. Lisa Barajas, executive director of Community Development, responded to criticisms in recent media coverage by noting those pieces often use short time windows and can miss longer‑term trends: \"They're often looking at very short time frames,\" she said, adding that the Council's longer time series shows spikes and declines and a broader context for current permit counts.

Several council members asked when 2024 permit data would be available; staff said updated permit reporting should be available later in the summer and that the office is building web dashboards so partners can explore permit and tax base maps. Clayton Watercott of the TOD office was credited for the maps and dashboards shown to the Council.

The presentation was received as an information item; the Council did not take formal action on the report at this meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Metropolitan Council February 26, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Michael Krantz, senior manager for Transit‑Oriented Development, and Amy Yoder, a planner in the Transit Oriented Development Office, presented highlights from the Council's 2024 Development Trends Along Transit report, which uses permit data through 2023.","taxTitle","Metropolitan Council, Agencies, Boards, & Commissions, Executive, Minnesota","taxId",36731,"location","Minnesota","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6305572,"Loring Park resident urges Council to keep buses on Nicollet Mall, highlights riders with strollers and blind passengers",370,401090,771145,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2444668-6716aa928f108b33a357a1271dcd1676&start=401&end=771","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2444668-6716aa928f108b33a357a1271dcd1676/thumbnail_401090.jpg","/articles/6305572/Minnesota/Loring-Park-resident-urges-Council-to-keep-buses-on-Nicollet-Mall-highlights-riders-with-strollers-and-blind-passengers","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6305572-869a631195c013a97c23aa89af0c46f0/orig.mp4?Expires=1771186589&Signature=Me3zuM679aui8~PpUrJf9BKNd9zj9tOVLrBO~O4KO9LxG0Vrtzyq54QVbl8pqnPNTtKusuCSnDGgnV~1pYHthDzGvG5vgny5EaE~e9Hd8Truz8oPLaKXmptuUKXaPJjFEIJIXG3NyRLvc6EtFUQ6lswSdJsiT8nTHKxaaTfaYweB5bnQZ3PAW77wsEA6U39~eYT9vDIoV2OHt95wbNBqiT38bOy7iYHz2A-gBOZBfHGszLn1VFODO1qpE1mYqaH05Yoe4nY8BFFITYOTP-9nP-qkqvpH5c~8tX88IPIWq7ZhMn1qVfwxkBRfW6aZZa8b6QSHxXqpr6~ho632KFGOsQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A Loring Park resident who identified herself as Megan addressed the Metropolitan Council during the public comment period to urge the Council not to remove large buses from Nicollet Mall.

\"I'm here to state my opposition to take the buses off the Mall,\" she said, noting the routes and vehicle numbers she referenced and giving her address as 1350 Nicollet Mall. Megan told the Council she had not earlier named two groups of riders and added, \"One is parents with kids. I don't think I mentioned them. How could I forget all those strollers? And, blind people. We have a lot of blind people on those buses. So please add those to your list of needy people who take the buses on Nicollet Mall.\"

She framed her remarks as the start of continuing public input and criticized the Mall's redesign and prior spending: \"A few years ago, dollars 50,000,000 was spent on Nicollet Mall...we got a road that's too narrow and sidewalks that are too wide.\" She questioned the timing of proposed service changes, asking why a change would be postponed for a year and suggesting the schedule might be politically timed.

Megan offered to provide a longer list of concerns to staff and said she planned to return to a future Council meeting. Council members acknowledged the offer and staff told her they would share outreach information and copies of her list with Council members.

Her comments were part of the Council's public comment period and did not result in immediate Council action at the meeting.","During public comment a Loring Park resident identified as Megan (resident of 1350 Nicollet Mall) urged the Council to retain bus service on Nicollet Mall, saying parents with strollers and blind riders rely on the routes and criticizing planning changes as politically timed.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6305577,"Council adds 10% American Indian waiting‑list preference to Metro HRA Housing Choice Voucher policy",312,1258175,1570400,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2444668-6716aa928f108b33a357a1271dcd1676&start=1258&end=1570","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2444668-6716aa928f108b33a357a1271dcd1676/thumbnail_1258175.jpg","/articles/6305577/Minnesota/Council-adds-10-American-Indian-waitinglist-preference-to-Metro-HRA-Housing-Choice-Voucher-policy","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6305577-3bf816cd804c283dae3ca6d3de589588/orig.mp4?Expires=1771186589&Signature=f-nlhkvEcdpGXtp6eWJcR~OZTRCC8hSqlhpnAzG4c6hSzjiXNRvqv0p40r9kpnqXRyUk9Zjnlrmr5uQ0L-4ev-rZAiBjk7nVcEQKvV-oLlqWUPDqi2qgK7aiNTfS-LCh6YAV2NID4UvMXZZ7O29vPNfD-PMz~-WPgm74QEITkPx6mrbjCagQVPJyLxw8xpePCsvZaWMxFCBDjDt-OFb7Abf2bTQPIzklbY4mr-h6Qlvcjah6kJUEChfDAOCwCthRARamGkpZ~~Ar7F~-rQ0Cor6FAKaQahHtvhxRgn~wMOuXqHInsmno5DNTrC-vHtgM1eP2ijoiYm-RjXUBV-MGYg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Metropolitan Council approved a revision to the Metro HRA administrative plan to add a waiting list preference reserving 10% of Housing Choice Voucher waiting list placements to households whose head identifies as American Indian.

Council staff explained that HUD requires public housing agencies to adopt administrative plans governing voucher programs, including how waiting lists are opened and admission preferences. The Council's presenter said the proposed change fulfills a commitment made through work with the American Indian Advisory Council and that Metro HRA held engagement sessions with voucher holders who identify as Native American in January to inform the proposal.

A council member moved the revision \"that the Metropolitan Council approve a revision to the housing choice voucher administrative plan to add the following waiting list preference. The public housing agency, PHA, will offer a preference for 10% of waiting list placements to households whose head identifies as American Indian.\" The motion was seconded and approved by voice vote during the meeting.

Staff emphasized timing: because the Community Development Committee meeting had been canceled and the HRA plans to open the waiting list in April, the Council advanced the item to allow communications and application preparations to reflect the new preference.","The Metropolitan Council approved a revision to the Metro Housing and Redevelopment Authority's Housing Choice Voucher administrative plan to reserve 10% of waiting list placements for households whose head identifies as American Indian, following outreach with Native voucher holders.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6305582,"Council approves Park Acquisition Opportunity grants for Big Marine and Blakely Bluffs; confirms four regional park commission appointees",478,757049,1235295,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2444668-6716aa928f108b33a357a1271dcd1676&start=757&end=1235","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2444668-6716aa928f108b33a357a1271dcd1676/thumbnail_757049.jpg","/articles/6305582/Minnesota/Council-approves-Park-Acquisition-Opportunity-grants-for-Big-Marine-and-Blakely-Bluffs-confirms-four-regional-park-commission-appointees","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6305582-4022731ae8bd5d7855af92b33c2cebd5/orig.mp4?Expires=1771186589&Signature=cUyUOLXLkZzA05B~0-mDoEL8L9YJ8KaoHBz-YBzffs6C1kB6KF5oaWnj60-l3rAIeqAPZ0Cl9lNKftdNDP47gv2qq9AuTuzs9tKgzhSFCRKMiwq66zF0qyWNsH6EZb7GDw7HXrdw01kbcKh3pRU9k-nKM-H78TY~ulxaGH-Rv8w11CeVisWICnafxRm~tAeJ41gxlt5Ng1yK55A4PW8R0m4bmrP18gc9MNtnghTUsRyTDkHqdkatq9nrR-7DYdK1W2fMXZKpaqAXfITp-Y8OMhF0LY0~DXHRsd1VZxW6ndmYL~-qVMPJPkhBBOQitpqAeTaFo-V~y3bsjDyIB3cE-g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Metropolitan Council approved two separate Park Acquisition Opportunity Fund grants to acquire in‑holding parcels for regional park reserves and confirmed four appointments to the Metropolitan Parks and Open Space Commission.

Council Member Loewick moved approval of a grant to Washington County for acquisition of an 80‑acre parcel (described in the meeting as the Burren property) located within the approved boundary of Big Marine Park Reserve. Staff said the parcel contains hardwoods, more than 12 acres of wetlands and agricultural land slated for restoration; the property was appraised at $1,715,000 and the seller agreed to that amount. Loewick moved \"that the Metropolitan Council approve a grant of up to 1,300,682 from the Park Acquisition Opportunity Fund to Washington County to acquire an 80 acre parcel\" and to authorize the Community Development director to execute the grant agreement and restrictive covenant. The motion was seconded and the Council approved the item by voice vote.

The Council next approved a grant to Scott County to acquire an 85‑acre in‑holding described as the Leonard property within the proposed Blakely Bluffs Park Reserve. The transcript records the property appraisal at $1,040,000 and a project cost of $1,076,033, and the mover identified the local match as 25%. Councilor Hugo moved approval \"that the Metropolitan Council approve a grant of up to $807.25 dollars from the Park Acquisition Opportunity Fund to Scott County to acquire an 85 acre parcel located at 17130 Salisbury Hill Road in Belle Plaine for the Blakely Bluffs Park Reserve\" and to authorize execution of the grant and restrictive covenant; the motion carried on a voice vote.

Council members described the two acquisitions as enlarging contiguous green space in northern Washington County and the southwest corner of Scott County, and noted unanimous support from the Metropolitan Parks and Open Space Commission at its recent meeting. Council Member Seidenberg noted a related recent DNR (Minnesota Department of Natural Resources) designation creating a Keystone Woods wildlife management area adjacent to Big Marine Reserve.

Separately the Council confirmed the nominations to fill four Metropolitan Parks and Open Space Commission seats (districts E, F, G and H). The nominees advanced by the committee were listed in the meeting transcript as Chris Suwig, Cecily Harris, Anthony Taylor and Amanda Duer; the Council approved the appointments by voice vote.

All three business items were reported as committee items that advanced without a committee quorum because of scheduling; the Council approved each item during the full Council meeting.","The Metropolitan Council approved two Park Acquisition Opportunity Fund grants to Washington and Scott counties to buy in‑holding parcels for regional park reserves and confirmed four appointments to the Metropolitan Parks and Open Space Commission (districts E–H).","actionData","errors"]

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Met Council presents 2024 development‑along‑transit report: 44% of multifamily permit value near high‑frequency transit

Loring Park resident urges Council to keep buses on Nicollet Mall, highlights riders with strollers and blind passengers

Council adds 10% American Indian waiting‑list preference to Metro HRA Housing Choice Voucher policy

Council approves Park Acquisition Opportunity grants for Big Marine and Blakely Bluffs; confirms four regional park commission appointees