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USE AND TRANSPORTATION CORRIDOR LAND ALTERNATIVES Figures 1 through 7 and their descriptions incorporate recommendations made by the Planning Commission at the May 19, 1994 meeting. Figure 7A is the additional alternative resulting from an informal discussion between city staffand the consultants. Figure I: ~ 47/Thurston Ave. This scena4o proposes that the segment of Thurston Ave. located in the city of Anoka be realigned arid emended east. A new ThurstoedCR I 16 intersection would be built approximately 500 feet west of the existing intersection ofCR 116 and TH 47. Thurston Ave. would be r4uted around the east side of the wetland and extended north to intersect with TH 47 in the vieinity of 142nd Avenue. Thus, TH 47 would connect to Highway 10 via Thurston Ave. (with a grade-separated crossing ofihe railroad tracks), wh/ch would help alleviate the traffic congestion through the City of Anoka. If Thurston Ave. were to become the major transportation route, it would most likely be designated TH 47. The existing TH 47 south ofCR 116 in the .City of Anoka would be 'tqmbacked"by the State of Minnesota and become a local collector roadway. Access to tl-/e existing commercial/retail structures at the present CR 116/TH 47 intersection would be m}fintained. Land use su.rrounding the CR 116/TH 47 intersection is proposed to remain consistent with a Community !Commercial designation. The Community Commercial acreage will be expanded up the east side of TH 47, approximately to the intersection with Nowthen Blvd. Additional transportatio~n improvements are proposed at this intersection. The opportunity to establish clear delineaiion between residential and commercial land use should be considered. The historic tow~ hall could be relocated, and the potential for a city center district evaluated. Another possibility is a pedestrian bridge over TH 47-to provide the residential area on the west with unimpeded access to the commercial area and park on the east side. (Note: The City of Anoka has not reviewed this alternative.)