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Trail B0ck~ound a~d Purpose <br /> <br />Over the last decade, Ramsey's residential growth is in part due to people's desire (or need) to be <br />near the highly dev{loped Metro Area, but with semi-rural natural surroundings. Trail corridors <br />provide convemenee and economy of travel, and protect a resident's connection with nature <br />through sensory con~aet with the green space that the corridors provide. Maintaining or increasing <br />green space, non-n~otorized travelways, and outdoor recreation opportunities are essential in <br />protecting Ramsey'siquality of life and economic vitality. <br /> <br />Rationale For Tr,ail~'~ <br /> <br />In some cas~s it is impossible and others not economically viable to provide all recreational <br />opportunities within each recreation district. An adequate system of trails and <br /> <br /> · k <br />ne~ghborhogd streets provide access to recreation within Ramsey and to adjoining <br /> <br />communities. <br /> <br />~rfidors, and neighborhood streets provide transportation routes and provide <br /> mobility chc/jces for those not having availability or desire for automobile use. The results <br /> <br /> of which are[ improved air and water quality and reduced noise pollution over vehicular <br /> Ir <br /> <br /> transportation. <br /> <br /> Trails provide recreation opportunities for all ages and all abilities. <br /> , <br /> <br /> ; <br /> <br /> Trail corridors are linear parks which provide natural resource protection including habitat <br /> and local mi~ation routes for wildlife, residential green space, and buffers between homes <br /> in addition tO, a recreational purpose. <br /> <br /> <br />