Housing and Aging in Place: North St. Paul
Presented by Drew Ingvalson
With Support from the Resilient Communities Project
Background
Large Aging Population In 2010, 11-12% of the City’s population was between
45 and 59 years old (Met Council)
Deteriorating and Aging Housing Stock 20% of stock built
Pre-1945 40% built from
1945 to 1965(Comp Plan)
Goals
1. Keep Seniors in their Homes and Neighborhoods
2. Enhance Neighborhoods through Remodeling and Other Programs
Case Studies
Coon Rapids- Homes for Generations
(Phase I and II) White Bear Lake- Rambler Revolution Fridley- Remodeling for the Future St. Louis Park- Moving Up in the Park,
Community Fix Up Loan, Home Energy Loan and Point-of-Sale Ordinance
Longfellow Neighborhood (Minneapolis)- Supporting Seniors Housing Program
Demonstration Programs
Coon Rapids- Homes for Generations
(Phase I)
White Bear Lake- Rambler Revolution
Fridley- Remodeling for the Future
City Grants/Forgivable Loans Coon Rapids- Homes for Generations
(Phase II)
St. Louis Park- Moving Up in the Park
Longfellow Neighborhood- Supporting Seniors Housing Program
Loans and Ordinances
St. Louis Park• Community Fix Up Loan
• Home Energy Loan
• Point-of-Sale Ordinance
Recommendation #1:Create a Remodel Example for the Community
Before
After
Images Source: City of Coon Rapids
Recommendation #2: Create Incentives for Home Remodels
Image Source: simplyrecipes.com
Image Source: chadmillerconstruction.com
Recommendation #3:Increase Walkability and Connectivity of the City
13th Avenue (between Ariel Street and McKnight Road)
Images Source: Drew Ingvalson
Recommendation #3:Increase Walkability and Connectivity of the City
Target Shopping Center Entrance and Exit (McKnight Road Exit on Left, 11th Avenue Entrance on Right)
Images Source: Drew Ingvalson
Recommendation #4:Assist Seniors with Property Maintenance
Image Source: Chatham Daily News Image Source: City of Los Altos, CA
Further Studies Needed
Health Care
Activities for Seniors
Image Source: City of Pflungerville, TX
Image Source: Senior Health 365
Special Thanks
Sharmeen Al-Jaff, City of Chanhassen Kate Aanenson, City of Chanhassen Joseph Bernard, City of Minneapolis Kristin DeGrande, City of Coon Rapids Jon Fure, City of North St. Paul Matt Goldstein, City of Minneapolis Melanie Majors, Longfellow Community Council Michele Schnitker, City of St. Louis Park Brenda Yaritz, Center for Energy and the Environment
Introduction Image Sources Humphrey School Logo-
http://blog.mcf.org/2014/03/20/humphrey-school-opens-policy-fellows-applications/
North St. Paul Snowman- http://activerain.trulia.com/blogsview/1141267/speechless-sunday--snowman-in-july--only-in-north-st--paul--mn-
Resilient Communities Project Logo-http://www.ci.north-saint-paul.mn.us/index.asp?Type=B_BASIC&SEC=%7BC37E915E-AA71-4A14-870A-5E8197B29E3A%7D