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A proposal for a shopping center at the north- Maplewood Plaza could go with either plan, de-
east corner of Lydia and White Bear Avenue in Ma- pending on what street system is ultimately ap-
plewood has been revived. proved,Parkhill said.
The Village Council on Feb. 1 tabled the issue At a public hearing earlier this year, the shop-
until Aug. 1 because of unresolved utility and road ping center proposal drew considerable opposition
issues in the north Maplewood area. from surrounding neighborhoods.
But the council voted 3-2 last week to consider People generally argued that Maplewood Mall,
the proposal again April 26. a regional shopping center under construction
The latest action came after developer David across the street, was enough commercial develop-
Parkhill presented a revised plan. ment for the area.
He said the original proposal for, a 174.000
square foot convenience type shopping center has
been scaled down.
But Maplewood Plaza Inc. still plans a $3 mil-
lion development there,he added.
Mayor Les Azdahl and Councilman Harald Hau-
gan suggested that reconsideration of the project
now would be premature.
However, they were outnumbered by Council-
men Don Wiegert,John Greavu and Don Olmstead.
Parkhill said the latest plan has been designed
on the presumption that a new east-west road, Tow-
er Avenue, would divide Maplewood Plaza's 16-acre
tract.
The previous proposal kept the entire tract in-
tact.