A New Anoka: A Suburban Infill Project

Abstract

The purpose of this thesis is to study a pocket of land along an existing train line in Anoka, MN. It is a pocket of land that was not developed due to its zoning for industrial use. The adjacent land has been developed into single family homes, and the use of the train lines have changed from transporting goods to transporting people. My process will involve creating a Transit-Oriented Development with an emphasis on bringing density back into a suburban setting. The goal is to create a development near public transportation that can bring convenience, affordability and density of a city out to our suburbs.