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Trail Back?ound and Pu .rpose <br /> <br />Over the last decade, Ramsey's residential growth is in part 4erge~ due to peopleS.-vebo desire (or <br />need) to be near., the highly developed Metro Area, but with s~mi-ruralgsu~oundings. Trail <br />co~idors~ ~ conv~ni~nc~ and ~conomy ot travel, a~d protect a msid~nt's connection with <br />nature through s~nsory comact with th~ gm~n spac~ that th~ condors provide. Maintaining or <br />increasing gr~n space, non-motorized ~avdways, and outdoor r~c~arion opportunities ar~ <br />essential in prorating Ramsey's qu~ity of life ~d ~ononfic vitality. <br /> <br />Ri~;ionat¢ For Trails <br /> <br />· ~¢'lt is impossible and not economically viable to provide all recreational opportunities within <br /> <br /> each recreation district. An adequate system of trails and neighborhood streets provide <br /> <br />access to recreation within Ramsey and to, adjgining communities. <br /> <br />Trails,iF trail corridors."' -- ' ~rcatiorpr-~, provide transportation routes "~ ~ <br /> <br />Tr~l co~idors ~e tine~ parks which provide natural resource protectionkhabitat and l~al <br />~afion routes for wildlife, residential ~een space and buffers ~tween homes in ad&fion <br /> <br />to a recreational purpose. <br /> <br /> Trails can }fl.s'~ foster community well-being by facilitating interaction between' users ~f <br /> / <br /> <br />~when meeting or passing each o~er on the pa~s. <br /> <br /> T~~~bor&o~{f~ fprovide mobility choices for those, not havin~ the <br /> <br />~ailability or desire for automobile use. ~%~, ffg~U,,o cm *"*~; C~, ~'~ <br /> <br /> / <br />/ <br /> <br /> <br />