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ULI panel lays out industrial, mixed-use and greenway options for Lake Elmo’s 180-acre site
Summary
Urban Land Institute advisors recommended a phased plan for a 180-acre Lake Elmo site that balances industrial and residential uses, emphasizes greenways and buffering, and called for targeted infrastructure sequencing; panelists estimated land value and full build-out market value for planning purposes.
Lake Elmo city council on the record heard a technical advisory presentation from the Urban Land Institute (ULI) focused on a 180-acre property under study, with panelists proposing a range of uses — industrial, commercial and mixed residential — paired with an integrated trail and greenway network.
John Slack of ULI, who introduced himself at the meeting, said the panel developed a set of guiding principles after stakeholder interviews and recommended maximizing community benefit while maintaining the city’s image and character. “First is really maximize community benefit,” Slack said, adding the team emphasized “maintain overall image and character” and “integrate open space and trails.”
Panelists described three distinct parcels: a southerly parcel…
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