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Newspaper Clipping - Newspaper Clipping Scan - Lockheed redevelopment plans gain momentum - 2/6/2015' WWWWWWWW Lockheed redevelopment velo ment m momentu plans gain make this We plan to by Jessica Harper unique destination," said a senior SUN TH1SW EEK f DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE John Johannson, president of Welsh, Plans to create a shop - vice in area on the former an cted by CSM ure firm con - ping Prop- tra Lockheed Martin p p- The plans combine tra- erty in Eagan are moving of de- ditional suburban devel- forward after a year opment with aspects of an lays•City urban village, a walkable the On Feb. 3, retail area that features Council unanimously on parking, small proved a comprehensive guide amendparking lots, and parking amendment, rezon- reliminary planned structures. ing, p relimi- Preliminary illustrations development and prhowshow a grocery store, large nary subdivision p an, a retailers, restaurants and will allow CSM Eagan,a fitness center forming a subsidiary of CSM Corp. around the outer edge of Minneapolis, to build a ring ro ert Inside the 434,000 -square -foot, Mill- o� the s a «re ail village" that tibuilding retail develop ment called Central Park consists of small shops, of- Commons on the prop- See LOCKHEED, 6A erty. LOCKHEED, from 1A fives and restaurants. In keeping with the urban village design, the project includes numer- ous sidewalks that weave throughout the develop- ment and connect to exist- ing trails. "I'm pleased with the proposal before us," said Council Member Paul Bakken, who was critical of previous proposals. "I think it strikes a nice bal- ance and will be good for the community." In December 2012, CSM withdrew plans to build 400,000 square feet of retail complex to await results of a traffic study by Dakota County. Initial plans included a big -box retailer. The study exam- ined traffic on Pilot Knob Road in Eagan, and its findings were presented in January 2013. The developer submit- ted a revised proposal in September 2013 that nixed a big -box retailer and add- ed 50,000 square feet of office space. It withdrew that proposal in January 2014. CSM submitted its cur- rent proposal in December 2014. Council members ex- pressed concerns that the developer's new plans in- clude more parking than necessary, but Johannson assured council members excess spaces will be con- verted into green areas if — after a year or two of operations — CSM de- termines the development has excess parking stalls. Council members praised CSM and its af- filiates for using trees and green spaces to break up Pam J Rats <, a E�; .. 3 a is4 r I �sx+� �"'M?� i t y AN s tl! E �s....� �.. J,�. `iii►' ot z .1 i t 1'41;1 � r e a 1 ill E'?i- � - YANKEE VOODU ROAD CSM CENTRAL PARK COMMONS PRELIMINARY SITE PLAN �crca- e> EAGAN. MINNESOTA Q S c A a C H k T E C.S The plans combine traditional suburban development with aspects of an urban village, a walkable retail area that features on -street parking, small parking lots, and parking structures. (Graphic submitted) the large parking lot. is expected to follow this $2.2 million to Eagan's tax Demolition of the spring. Johannson said he base. former Lockheed Mar- expects the project will be tin building is expected completed in fall 2016. Jessica Harper is at jessica. to occur in the next few The development is ex- harper@ecm-inc. com or weeks, and construction pected to add an estimated facebook. comisunthisweek.