2026.01.20 Work Session Packet
4141 Douglas Drive North • Crystal, Minnesota 55422-1696
Tel: (763) 531-1000 • Fax: (763) 531-1188 • www.crystalmn.gov
Posted: Jan. 16, 2026
City Council
Work Session Agenda
Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026 | 6:30 p.m.
Upper Community Room/Zoom
Pursuant to due call and notice given in the manner prescribed by Section 3.01 of the City
Charter, the Crystal City Council work session was held on Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026, at _____ p.m.
electronically via Zoom and in the upper community room at city hall, 4141 Douglas Dr., Crystal,
Minnesota. If the agenda items are not completed in time for the regular city council meeting at
7 p.m., the meeting will be continued and resumed immediately following the regular meeting.
I. Attendance
Council members Staff
____ Kamish ____ Bell
____ Kiser ____ Tierney
____ Onesirosan ____ Therres
____ Budziszewski ____ Elholm
____ Cummings ____ Hubbard
____ Deshler ____ Kunde
____ Eidbo ____ Struve
____ Sutter
____ Serres
II. Agenda
The purpose of the work session is to discuss the following agenda items:
1) Constituent issues update.*
2) City manager update.*
3) Draft Town Center Vision Plan.
4) Council liaison reports.*
5) New business.*
6) Announcements.*
III. Adjournment
The work session adjourned at ______ p.m.
* Denotes no supporting information included in the packet.
Auxiliary aids are available upon request to individuals with disabilities by calling the city clerk at
(763) 531-1145 at least 96 hours in advance. TTY users may call Minnesota Relay at 711 or 1-800-627-3529.
TOWN CENTER
VISION PLAN
TOWN CENTER
VISION PLAN
CITY OF CRYSTAL
DAMON FARBER LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS
CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP/ 10.23.2025CRYSTAL TOWN CENTER VISION PLAN
WORKSHOP AGENDAWORKSHOP AGENDAAGENDA
02 /Recap Public Survey Results & Compare with City
Council Responses
Review Project Process & Schedule01 /
Schedule & Next Steps05 /
Discuss Town Center Base District &
Overlay District Extents04 /
03 /Share & Discuss 2030 / 2040 / 2050
Vision Plans
- overall massing & phasing
- key vignettes & street sections
- logistcs & numbers
CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP/ 10.23.2025CRYSTAL TOWN CENTER VISION PLAN
SURVEY #2SURVEY #2
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
CITY COUNCIL / PUBLIC COMPARISON
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INTERACTIVE FEEDBACKINTERACTIVE FEEDBACK CITY COUNCIL RESULTS
GUIDING PRINCIPLES
01 Which guiding principles feel most important to you for Crystal Town Center’s future?
(Select up to two)
A. CREATE A
WALKABLE, GREEN,
CONNECTED CORE
B. CELEBRATE
COMMUNITY, IDENTITY
& A SENSE OF PLACE
C. GROW WITH
PURPOSE
D. PRIORITIZE
LIVABILITY & MOVING
FORWARD
DISCUSSION PROMPT: Is there a principle that needs more emphasis or refinement?
10
VOTES
8
VOTES
3
VOTES
5
VOTES
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INTERACTIVE FEEDBACKINTERACTIVE FEEDBACK PUBLIC RESULTS
GUIDING PRINCIPLES
01 Which guiding principles feel most important to you for Crystal Town Center’s future?
(Select up to two)
A. CREATE A
WALKABLE, GREEN,
CONNECTED CORE
B. CELEBRATE
COMMUNITY, IDENTITY
& A SENSE OF PLACE
C. GROW WITH
PURPOSE
D. PRIORITIZE
LIVABILITY & MOVING
FORWARD
14%57%41%41%
CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP/ 10.23.2025CRYSTAL TOWN CENTER VISION PLAN
INTERACTIVE FEEDBACK
CONCEPT COMPARISON
02 Which concept best reflects Crystal’s long-term (2050) vision?
A - Option A - Transformative Core
Reimagines Target + Crystal Shopping Center with smaller blocks, a town
square, mixed use, structured parking, and a green spine connecting
across Broadway to Becker Park.
B - Option B – Balanced Reinvestment
Keeps Target with some surface parking but redevelops the remainder for
walkable blocks, a town green, and mixed retail + housing.
-OR -
C – Blend of Both
DISCUSSION PROMPT: What excites you most about your preferred concept? (word cloud)
OPTION A OPTION B
6
VOTES
6
VOTES
2
VOTES
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INTERACTIVE FEEDBACK
CONCEPT COMPARISON
02 Which concept best reflects Crystal’s long-term (2050) vision?
A - Option A - Transformative Core
Reimagines Target + Crystal Shopping Center with smaller blocks, a town
square, mixed use, structured parking, and a green spine connecting
across Broadway to Becker Park.
B - Option B – Balanced Reinvestment
Keeps Target with some surface parking but redevelops the remainder for
walkable blocks, a town green, and mixed retail + housing.
-OR -
C – Blend of Both
DISCUSSION PROMPT: What excites you most about your preferred concept? (word cloud)
OPTION A OPTION B
37%
39%
24%
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CONCEPT COMPARISON
03 Thinking about Option A: Transformative Core, how much do you like or dislike each of the following elements?
Please rate each on a scale from 1 to 5, where:
1 = Don’t like at all 2 = Dislike somewhat 3 = Neutral 4 = Like somewhat 5 = Really like
OPTION A
SMALLER WALKABLE
BLOCK PATTERN
REDEVELOPMENT
ALONG BROADWAY
STRONG GREEN SPINE
ACROSS BROADWAY NEW TOWN GREEN INTEGRATE PARKING
STRUCTURES
BOLD REDEVELOPMENT
ENERGY
VARIETY OF MIXED
HOUSING AND USES
INTERACTIVE FEEDBACK
4.64.5
4.3 3.4 3.13.7
3.6
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CONCEPT COMPARISON
03 Thinking about Option A: Transformative Core, how much do you like or dislike each of the following elements?
Please rate each on a scale from 1 to 5, where:
1 = Don’t like at all 2 = Dislike somewhat 3 = Neutral 4 = Like somewhat 5 = Really like
OPTION A
SMALLER WALKABLE
BLOCK PATTERN
REDEVELOPMENT
ALONG BROADWAY
STRONG GREEN SPINE
ACROSS BROADWAY NEW TOWN GREEN INTEGRATE PARKING
STRUCTURES
BOLD REDEVELOPMENT
ENERGY
VARIETY OF MIXED
HOUSING AND USES
INTERACTIVE FEEDBACK
3.83.2
3.8 3.7 3.43.6
3.2
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CONCEPT COMPARISON
04 Thinking about Option B (Balanced Reinvestment), how much do you like or dislike each of the following elements?
Please rate each on a scale from 1 to 5, where:
1 = Don’t like at all 2 = Dislike somewhat 3 = Neutral 4 = Like somewhat 5 = Really like
OPTION B
RETAINING TARGET
AS ANCHOR
INTEGRATED
PARKING
MAINTAINING FAMILIAR
RETAIL IDENTITY + SITE LINES
INCREMENTAL
REDEVELOPMENT
APPROACH
TOWN GREEN +
PEDESTRIAN BLOCK
NETWORK
BLEND OF HOUSING
AND SMALL RETAIL
WOONERF / FESTIVAL
STREET
INTERACTIVE FEEDBACK
4.5 3.3
2.64.1
3.9
4.1 4.1
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CONCEPT COMPARISON
04 Thinking about Option B (Balanced Reinvestment), how much do you like or dislike each of the following elements?
Please rate each on a scale from 1 to 5, where:
1 = Don’t like at all 2 = Dislike somewhat 3 = Neutral 4 = Like somewhat 5 = Really like
OPTION B
RETAINING TARGET
AS ANCHOR
INTEGRATED
PARKING
MAINTAINING FAMILIAR
RETAIL IDENTITY + SITE LINES
INCREMENTAL
REDEVELOPMENT
APPROACH
TOWN GREEN +
PEDESTRIAN BLOCK
NETWORK
BLEND OF HOUSING
AND SMALL RETAIL
WOONERF / FESTIVAL
STREET
INTERACTIVE FEEDBACK
3.4 3.4
3.34.0
3.4
3.3 3.9
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CONCEPT COMPARISON
05: What trade-offs or concerns come to mind with Option A?
(word cloud)
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CONCEPT COMPARISON
05: What trade-offs or concerns come to mind with Option A?
(word cloud)
“It feels like the integration of Becker park into
the heart of the district is not done well. Also
why isn’t most of the housing density within the
walking area close to the Light Rail? Bad choice
keeping crummy light industrial so close to the
light rail just south of the station.”
“Handicap accessabilty to all locations. Too
much low Income Housing. Too much housing
in general. Needs more retail then your vision
includes along Bas Lake & West Broadway. All
electrical lines need to be buried and bring
fiber optics to residential.”
“Lack of strong anchor (Target) might not bring
enough people in to keep small businesses
afloat. Seems like a lack of commercial/office
space for job creation and tax base.”
“Less apartment buildings more retail”
“Not Having nearby store like Target
for local shopping”
“To much multi family housing”
“Loss of retail”
“Love this idea but concerned about
displacement of current small businesses
that exist. The development needs to happen
incrementally and with an emphasis on
anti displacement while creating new
opportunities.”
“Losing Target as anchor”“Deleting so many businesses with
community support and new up and
coming businesses such as daiso. Yes
residential housing is important but you
destroy almost all the retail and other
areas to make it into it. This will gentrify
the city forcing residents out due to tax
raises and general raise in housing stock
price destroying the community”
“Target is very important and what about the
small businesses”
“There is no mention of protected all
ages and abilities bike infrastructure
or the mention of secure bike parking
facilities. There should also be more
emphasis on safe streets.”
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CONCEPT COMPARISON
INTERACTIVE FEEDBACK
06: What trade-offs or concerns come to mind with Option B?
(word cloud)
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CONCEPT COMPARISON
INTERACTIVE FEEDBACK
06: What trade-offs or concerns come to mind with Option B?
(word cloud)
“Why are we giving Target MORE surface parking
than they currently have? Ridiculous that there’s
all this surface parking added in front of the Target
where the subway and Taquila Town is now. Also
similar concerns about making Becker feel more
like the center of the district and density in housing
concentrated by the light rail station.”
“Hurting small busnisses by removing them. Too
much residential along Broadway.”
“Could still use some more commercial/office for job
creation and tax base.”“Less housing seems to be present. Concern about
disconnect from one side of w Broadway to the other.
Need more pedestrian crossing points.”
“Too much parking surface lots, too many big box
stores. Less friendly to pedestrians.”
“Target and their parking lot take up a
lot of space”
“Less apartments more retail”
“Too much surface parking/car oriented”
“Traffic already sucks/not enough
traffic lights”
INTERACTIVE FEEDBACK PUBLIC RESULTS
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CONCEPT COMPARISON
INTERACTIVE FEEDBACK
07 How important is it to keep a large retail anchor (like Target) long-term?
(Scale 1-5: Not Important to Very Important)
4.1
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CONCEPT COMPARISON
INTERACTIVE FEEDBACK
07 How important is it to keep a large retail anchor (like Target) long-term?
(Scale 1-100: Not Important to Very Important)
73
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STREET SECTION COMPARISON
08 Which West Broadway section feels most balanced overall for Crystal’s Town Center? (select top 2)
INTERACTIVE FEEDBACK
Urban Boulevard:
Walkable main street with trees, parking,
and protected bike lanes.
Asymmetric Trail Street:
Balanced street with parking and a
two-way trail on one side.
Greenway Boulevard:
Greener street with one-side parking
and a shared trail connection.
Linear Parkway:
Park-like greenway prioritizing
people, trails, and habitat.
Mobility Corridor:
Four-lane corridor with median, sidewalks,
and a separated two-way bike lane.
6
VOTES
5
VOTES
0
VOTES
2
VOTES
1
VOTE
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STREET SECTION COMPARISON
08 Which West Broadway section feels most balanced overall for Crystal’s Town Center? (select top 2)
INTERACTIVE FEEDBACK
36%13%
Urban Boulevard:
Walkable main street with trees, parking,
and protected bike lanes.
Asymmetric Trail Street:
Balanced street with parking and a
two-way trail on one side.
Greenway Boulevard:
Greener street with one-side parking
and a shared trail connection.
Linear Parkway:
Park-like greenway prioritizing
people, trails, and habitat.
36%
Mobility Corridor:
Four-lane corridor with median, sidewalks,
and a separated two-way bike lane.
18%
21%
INTERACTIVE FEEDBACK PUBLIC RESULTS
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B
C0
VOTES
1
VOTE
STREET SECTION COMPARISON
09 What’s most important along West Broadway?
(Select up to 2)
INTERACTIVE FEEDBACK
Maintaining vehicle access and parking
Bike / multi-use trail
Safe crossings
Active ground-floor uses
Pedestrian comfort and street treesA
D
E5
VOTES
8
VOTES
8
VOTES
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B
C
STREET SECTION COMPARISON
09 What’s most important along West Broadway?
(Select up to 2)
INTERACTIVE FEEDBACK
Maintaining vehicle access and parking
Bike / multi-use trail
Safe crossings
Active ground-floor uses
Pedestrian comfort and street treesA
D
E
22%
21%
43%
42%
51%
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STREET SECTION COMPARISON
10: Do you have any concerns about transforming Broadway? (word cloud)
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STREET SECTION COMPARISON
10: Do you have any concerns about transforming Broadway? (word cloud)
INTERACTIVE FEEDBACK
“Housing should include Active Ground Floor
Business.”
“Can’t come soon enough! It’s so ugly now! I
hate those stupid flag things on the lights, what
even are they?!”
“Needs to focused on people walking
and biking”
“Make it happen faster”
“Keeping the business”
“Traffic already sucks/not enough
traffic lights”
“Limit intersections make it clear where to
enter for access to various places.”
“disruption to existing business and how do we
plan to “relaunch” after that disruption?”
INTERACTIVE FEEDBACK PUBLIC RESULTS
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0
VOTES
STREET SECTION COMPARISON
11 How do you feel about enhancing Bass Lake Road to create a stronger edge to Becker Park?
This would add trees, seating, and on-street parking.
INTERACTIVE FEEDBACK
Prefer keeping the open park edge
Like parts, but worry about losing green
space
Love it. It creates a welcoming park edge
0
VOTES
Not sure
2
VOTES
12
VOTES
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STREET SECTION COMPARISON
11 How do you feel about enhancing Bass Lake Road to create a stronger edge to Becker Park?
This would add trees, seating, and on-street parking.
INTERACTIVE FEEDBACK
Prefer keeping the open park edge
Like parts, but worry about losing green
space
Love it. It creates a welcoming park edge
Not sure11%
16%
14%
59%
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STREET SECTION COMPARISON
12 Which type of street best fits Crystal’s vision for the Town Center?
INTERACTIVE FEEDBACK
Woonerf / Festival Street (in
Concept B):
flexible, people-first street for community
life and events
Both are important for
different reasons
Not sure / need more
information
Green Spine (in Concept A):
green, connected street emphasizing
nature and movement
1
VOTE
1
VOTE
4
VOTES
8
VOTES
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14%23%
STREET SECTION COMPARISON
12 Which type of street best fits Crystal’s vision for the Town Center?
INTERACTIVE FEEDBACK
Woonerf / Festival Street (in
Concept B):
flexible, people-first street for community
life and events
Both are important for
different reasons
Not sure / need more
information
Green Spine (in Concept A):
green, connected street emphasizing
nature and movement
31%31%
INTERACTIVE FEEDBACK PUBLIC RESULTS
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STREET SECTION COMPARISON
13 When moving through the Town Center, what’s most important to you?
(Select up to 2)
INTERACTIVE FEEDBACK
Comfortable biking and walking connections
Smooth traffic flow and easy access
Convenient on-street parking
Attractive, green, and visually appealing
streetscape
Safe crossings and lighting
2
VOTES
0
VOTES
5
VOTES
9
VOTES
12
VOTES
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5%
20%
17%
20%
38%
STREET SECTION COMPARISON
13 When moving through the Town Center, what’s most important to you?
(Select up to 2)
INTERACTIVE FEEDBACK
Comfortable biking and walking connections
Smooth traffic flow and easy access
Convenient on-street parking
Attractive, green, and visually appealing
streetscape
Safe crossings and lighting
INTERACTIVE FEEDBACK PUBLIC RESULTS
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STREET SECTION COMPARISON
INTERACTIVE FEEDBACK
14: In one word or short phrase, how should these streets feel in the future? (word cloud)
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STREET SECTION COMPARISON
INTERACTIVE FEEDBACK
14: In one word or short phrase, how should these streets feel in the future? (word cloud)
WALKABLE
AND SAFE
ANYTHING BUT THE CURRENT
ASPHALT MOONSCAPE! GIVE ME
TREES AND GREEN!
WELCOMING, LIKE A SMALL
HOME TOWN FEEL.
SAFE,
ATTRACTIVE,
AND GREEN.
EASY TO ACCESS IN VEHICLES,
ON BIKES, AND ON FOOT
WELCOMING AND SAFE FOR
PEOPLE WALKING AND BIKING
VIBRANT AND
SAFE
SAFE AND
ACCESSIBLE EASY COMMUTE FOR ALL VEHICLES
AND PEDESTRIAN
LIKE A CUTE AND WALKABLE
DOWNTOWN/CITY PARK
EXPERIENCE
THEY SHOULD FEEL LIKE THEY’RE
MADE FOR PEOPLE, NOT FOR CARS.
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PRIORITIES / PHASING
15 The phasing shown on the map reflects priorities identified through the first round of engagement and City Council and staff feedback.
Do these priorities still feel right based on the concepts you’ve seen today?
Phasing priorities:
• Primary: West Broadway Streetscape & Corridor, Crystal Shopping Center/Target area, and Becker Park edges
• Secondary: North of Bass Lake Road and the Future Blue Line Station area
• Tertiary: Hanson Court and future roundabout area, potential redevelopment of the rail corridor, and the north Target area
PRIORITIES DIAGRAM
TERTIARY PRIORITY
SECONDARY PRIORITY
PRIMARY PRIORITY
CRYSTAL AIRPORT
B
O
T
T
I
N
E
A
U
B
L
V
D
W
E
S
T
B
R
O
A
D
W
A
Y
- FUTURE ROUNDABOUT & HANSON CT AREA
- PLANNED DEVELOPMENT EAST OF RAIL CORRIDOR
- TARGET @ CRYSTAL SHOPPING MALL
- NORTH OF BASS LAKE ROAD
- FUTURE BLUE LINE STATION AREA
- CRYSTAL SHOPPING CENTER & TARGET
- WEST BROADWAY STREETSCAPE & CORRIDOR
- EDGES OF BECKER PARK
BASS LAKE RD
BECKER PARK
Yes, these priorities still make sense
Mostly, but I would suggest some adjustments
(please describe)
No, I would recommend a different focus
(please describe)
INTERACTIVE FEEDBACK
0
VOTES
6
VOTES
8
VOTES
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22%
78%
PRIORITIES / PHASING
15 The phasing shown on the map reflects priorities identified through the first round of engagement and City Council and staff feedback.
Do these priorities still feel right based on the concepts you’ve seen today?
Phasing priorities:
• Primary: West Broadway Streetscape & Corridor, Crystal Shopping Center/Target area, and Becker Park edges
• Secondary: North of Bass Lake Road and the Future Blue Line Station area
• Tertiary: Hanson Court and future roundabout area, potential redevelopment of the rail corridor, and the north Target area
PRIORITIES DIAGRAM
TERTIARY PRIORITY
SECONDARY PRIORITY
PRIMARY PRIORITY
CRYSTAL AIRPORT
B
O
T
T
I
N
E
A
U
B
L
V
D
W
E
S
T
B
R
O
A
D
W
A
Y
- FUTURE ROUNDABOUT & HANSON CT AREA
- PLANNED DEVELOPMENT EAST OF RAIL CORRIDOR
- TARGET @ CRYSTAL SHOPPING MALL
- NORTH OF BASS LAKE ROAD
- FUTURE BLUE LINE STATION AREA
- CRYSTAL SHOPPING CENTER & TARGET
- WEST BROADWAY STREETSCAPE & CORRIDOR
- EDGES OF BECKER PARK
BASS LAKE RD
BECKER PARK
Yes, these priorities still make sense
No, I would recommend a different focus
(please describe)
INTERACTIVE FEEDBACK
“Focus on the worst parts! That’s the trash properties along Douglas and West
Broadway and the area north of 42nd and west of west broadway. Also the 42nd/
west broadway street environments are so bad! No trees, no art, weird mismatch
flags on posts, small sidewalks and wide roads!”
“Keep the Crystal Shopping Center / Target. Feel free to raze the section near the
park though, I think the ideas presented here would fit better than what it is now.”
“More things to do. Restaurants, bars, parks”
INTERACTIVE FEEDBACK PUBLIC RESULTS
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INTERACTIVE FEEDBACK
#7
#6
#5
#4
#3
#2
#1
PRIORITIES / PHASING
16 If resources were limited, what must-have element should be prioritized? (rank in order)
A. TOWN GREEN OR CENTRAL GATHERING SPACE:
A flexible, civic-scale open space for community events and daily use
B. SAFER CROSSINGS & PEDESTRIAN CONNECTIONS:
Raised intersections, enhanced crosswalks, and traffic calming
C. TREE CANOPY & GREENER STREETS:
Street trees, planting beds, and shaded sidewalks
D. VIBRANT STREETSCAPE & PUBLIC REALM IMPROVEMENTS:
Lighting, seating, paving, & amenities that create a welcoming core
E. HOUSING VARIETY & MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT:
More options for living near shops, transit, and parks
F. IDENTITY & WAYFINDING FEATURES:
Signage, public art, and design elements that celebrate Crystal’s character
G. SMALLER BLOCK PATTERNS:
More compact development and smaller blocks
INTERACTIVE FEEDBACK CITY COUNCIL RESULTS
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2.0
INTERACTIVE FEEDBACK
2.3
3.2
4.7
4.8
PRIORITIES / PHASING
16 If resources were limited, what must-have element should be prioritized? (rank in order)
A. TOWN GREEN OR CENTRAL GATHERING SPACE:
A flexible, civic-scale open space for community events and daily use
B. SAFER CROSSINGS & PEDESTRIAN CONNECTIONS:
Raised intersections, enhanced crosswalks, and traffic calming
C. TREE CANOPY & GREENER STREETS:
Street trees, planting beds, and shaded sidewalks
D. VIBRANT STREETSCAPE & PUBLIC REALM IMPROVEMENTS:
Lighting, seating, paving, & amenities that create a welcoming core
E. HOUSING VARIETY & MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT:
More options for living near shops, transit, and parks
F. IDENTITY & WAYFINDING FEATURES:
Signage, public art, and design elements that celebrate Crystal’s character
G. SMALLER BLOCK PATTERNS:
More compact development and smaller blocks
5.3
5.7
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INTERACTIVE FEEDBACK
17 What should be Crystal’s top priorities by 2030?
(Select up to two)
PRIORITIES / PHASING
West Broadway streetscape +
median Becker Park edges Connections to Blue Line
Station
Initial mixed-use
redevelopment Trail / mobility links
A
D E
B C
2
VOTES
5
VOTES
5
VOTES
6
VOTES
7
VOTES
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17 What should be Crystal’s top priorities by 2030?
(Select up to two)
PRIORITIES / PHASING
15%33%
25%28%
57%
West Broadway streetscape +
median Becker Park edges Connections to Blue Line
Station
Initial mixed-use
redevelopment Trail / mobility links
Other
A
D E
B C
17%F
“Getting rid of all the super rundown auto businesses at the
intersection area of Douglas and west broadway”
“Real “downtown” area like hopkins, anoka, etc. Things to do”
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18 By 2040-2050, what should success look like?
(Select up to two)
PRIORITIES / PHASING
Major shopping-center
redevelopment Integrated structured parking Diverse housing +
affordable options
Green spine + Town Green Strong identity at station area
A
D E
B C
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13%
15%
27%53%
48% 12%
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18 By 2040-2050, what should success look like?
(Select up to two)
PRIORITIES / PHASING
Major shopping-center
redevelopment Integrated structured parking Diverse housing +
affordable options
Green spine + Town Green Strong identity at station area
A
D E
B C
OtherF
“Beautiful attractive streetscapes”
“Safer and more accessible streets”
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19: In one word, how would you describe the ideal future Crystal Town Center?
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19: In one word, how would you describe the ideal future Crystal Town Center?
CONNECTED
BALANCED
ATTRACTIVE
ACCESSIBLE
AFFORDABLE
TRANSIT HUB EQUITABLE
EVOLVED
GREENVIBRANT
EXPERIENTIAL
COMMUNAL
DIVERSE TRANSFORMATIVE
CONVENIENT
MULTIMODAL
FUNCTIONAL AND
FRIENDLY
WELCOMING
COMFORTABLE
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20: Is there anything you feel is missing or could be strengthened in the plans?
“WE WILL NEED TO DISCUSS HOW WE SEE
THE FUTURE WITH TARGET IN CRYSTAL OR
NOT”
“IT SEEMS KIND OF
BUSY, TOO MUCH
SQUEEZED INTO A
SMALLER AREA”
“LOOK AT INTEGRATING
BUILDINGS IN BECKER PARK
EDGES”
“AREAS DIRECTLY WEST OF
(BORDERING) 81 NEED MORE
ATTENTION”
“HOW MANY HOUSING UNITS WOULD BE ADDED
IN OPTIONS A AND B?”
“THE
CURRENT
DIRECTION
IS GOOD”
“THERE SHOULD BE SOME FOCUS
POINTS OF THE DEVELOPMENT”
“COHESIVENESS”
“TABLES AND
CHAIRS”
“THE FORMER
WALGREENS
BUILDING SITE”
“HOW COULD WE MAKE OPTION B BETTER?
A TRANSFORMATIVE CHANGE WHILE STILL
ANCHORING TO TARGET”
“I THINK THAT THE CRYSTAL GALLERY MALL’S
INTERACTION WITH BECKER PARK COULD BE
MORE COHESIVE. BRINGING THE PRIVATE AND
PUBLIC REALMS CLOSER TOGETHER. MAKING
THE CP RAIL TRAIL MORE DEFINING ENTRY
POINT”
“PERHAPS MOVING THE
WOONERF AWAY FROM
TARGET PARCEL IN
OPTION B? THIS WOULD
ALLOW FOR STREET
ADJACENT TO TARGET TO
BE MORE USED BY CARS,
WHICH IS LIKELY THE
PRIMARY TRAFFIC GOING
INTO TARGET”
“REMAINING SEA OF
PARKING IN OPTION
B CREATES A SENSE
OF DISCONNECTIVITY
WITHIN THE REST OF
THE PLAN”
“DEFINITELY WANT TO MAKE IT UNIQUE
AND A DESTINATION THAT PEOPLE
COME TO BE A PART OF”
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20: Is there anything you feel is missing or could be strengthened in the plans?
“Still need more dedicated bicycling and sidewalk availability
going down west Broadway. There’s no reason for the sidewalks
to just disappear on both sides of west Broadway after the Uhaul
location. Then for only ONE side to get a sidewalk back about a block
or two later. Its not safe for walking or biking currently without
dedicated sidewalks.”
“Seems like there isn’t any integration of Becker into the heart of the
town center just a “defining edge” on bass lake rd. Becker should
not be the backyard of the town center it should be the stage that
everything else sits around.”
“Address parking - maybe charge people to park to encourage people
to walk/bike/take transit to reduce VMT and air pollution. Downtown
Crystal has so much potential to be a walkable, human-centered
place. I worry that adding too much parking or extra car capacity
would undermine its potential. Thank you.”
“Green Spine feels a bit barren, I like all the green, but that kind of
pattern has been done in many similar areas in Minneapolis with the
trees in between the roads. Mix it up a bit.”
“Focus on how the blue line will be reducing cars in the
area but still bringing people.”
“I really enjoy the priorities in these plans, the most important thing
to me is our city having a dense urban walkable area where you can
shop, eat, and spend time without worrying about cars.”
“Unsure about park/open space in the Holiday Gas Station area being
actually nessecary...It’s a crucial gas stop and the Bottineau traffic
is already pretty intense over there. We have plenty of park space
more safetly tucked into the Twin Oaks Neighborhood that is well
used/recently updated. Otherwise as someone with a Master’s in
landscape architecture I love the vision and direction. :)”
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COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENTCOMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT DEMOGRAPHICS
How would you best describe your
relationship with this area of Crystal?
What is your age?
How would
you describe
your gender
identity?
I live here (64.91%)
None of the above
(1.75%)
Under 18 (1.79%)
Woman (55.36%)
Man (39.29%)
Other (1.79%)
Non-Binary (3.57%)
18-24 (3.57%)
55-64 (5.36%)
65+ (5.36%)
I own a home here
(59.65%)
I work here
(15.79%)
I own a business
here (3.51%)
I play/visit here
(29.82%)
Other (5.26%)
I rent a home/
apartment here
(3.51%)
25-34
(35.71%)35-44
(33.93%)
45-54
(14.29%)
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COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENTCOMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT DEMOGRAPHICS
How would you describe your race/
ethnicity?
What is your household income?
How often do you currently visit
the Town Center Area (Becker
Park, Crystal Shopping Center,
and areas surrounding Bass Lake
Rd, West Broadway, and Bottineau
Blvd?Asian or Asian American (1.79%)Black or African American (1.79%)Hispanic or Latino (5.36%)White (92.86%)Frequently (weekly)
64.91%
22.81%
8.77%
3.51%
Occasionally (monthly)
Rarely (few times per year)
Never
Under $15,000
(1.79%)
Between $15,000 and
$29,999 (1.79%)
Between $30,000 and
$49,999 (3.57%)
Between $100,000 and
$150,000 (32.14%)
Between $75,000
and $99,999
(19.64%)
Between $50,000
and $74,999
(10.71%)
Over $150,000 (30.36%)
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PREFERRED CONCEPTSPREFERRED CONCEPTS
TOWN CENTER VISIONING
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TOWN CENTER VISIONINGTOWN CENTER VISIONING KEY DRIVERS
GATEWAY NODE
TAPERED
DEVELOPMENT
GATEWAY NODE
GATEWAY NODE
OPPORTUNITY FOR
BIG CHANGE
COMMERCIAL CORE
GATEWAY NODE
CIVIC PLAZA/
GREENSPACE
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WEST BROADWAY
STREETSCAPE ENHANCEMENT
BASS LAKE RD STREETSCAPE
ENHANCEMENTS
FRAME BECKER PARK -
EYES ON THE STREET
WEST BROADWAY
STREETSCAPE ENHANCEMENT
- STREET TREES
- ENHANCED PEDESTRIAN CROSSINGS
- LIGHTING & FURNISHINGS
- FRONT WITH BUILDINGS
- ROAD DIET
- STREET TREES
- LIGHTING & FURNISHINGS
CRYSTAL AIRPORT
BASS LAKE RD
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- GREATER DENSITY
- MIX OF USES
- SMALLER BLOCKS
- GREENER & WALKABLE
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TOWN CENTER VISIONINGTOWN CENTER VISIONING 2050
OVERALL PLAN - ZONING
LEGEND
JOBS & SERVICES
MULTI FAMILY
RESIDENTIAL
RETAIL
TOWNHOMES
PUBLIC GREEN SPACE
PARKING STRUCTURE
INDUSTRIAL
STATION AREA
BLUE LINE ROUTE
TOWN CENTER
BOUNDARY
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TOWN CENTER VISIONINGTOWN CENTER VISIONING 2040
OVERALL PLAN - ZONING
LEGEND
JOBS & SERVICES
MULTI FAMILY
RESIDENTIAL
RETAIL
TOWNHOMES
PUBLIC GREEN SPACE
PARKING STRUCTURE
INDUSTRIAL
STATION AREA
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TOWN CENTER
BOUNDARY
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FILL REPRESENT BUILDINGS
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REMAIN
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TOWN CENTER VISIONINGTOWN CENTER VISIONING 2030
OVERALL PLAN - ZONING
LEGEND
JOBS & SERVICES
MULTI FAMILY
RESIDENTIAL
RETAIL
TOWNHOMES
PUBLIC GREEN SPACE
PARKING STRUCTURE
INDUSTRIAL
STATION AREA
BLUE LINE ROUTE
TOWN CENTER
BOUNDARY
*BUILDINGS WITH A LIGHTER
FILL REPRESENT BUILDINGS
WITHIN THE TOWN CENTER TO
REMAIN
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TOWN CENTER VISIONINGTOWN CENTER VISIONING PHASING
2030
2040
2050
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TOWN CENTER VISIONINGTOWN CENTER VISIONING BASE DISTRICT EXTENTS
WHAT DOES THIS MEAN?
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EXISTING TOWN
CENTER BASE DISTRICT
The overlay district is used for unique or complex projects that require customized zoning.
Expanding the base district and minimizing the overlay district helps streamline the process for
new development within this area and ensures that projects follow the same clear standards.
PROPOSED
DOWNTOWN DISTRICT
EXISTING TOWN CENTER
PLANNED DEVELOPMENT
OVERLAY DISTRICT
PROPOSED DOWNTOWN
DISTRICT EDGE/OVERLAY