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Northstar Commuter Rail With approximately 2,500 households within walking distance of the Northstar Commuter Rail —Ramsey Station, the investment made by the various partners conti nues to be consistent with the new Development Plan. The area around the Ramsey Station, referred to as Transit Vi I lage, provides a mix of uses including residential, public, and commercial. The investment made to attract a 230 unit apartment complex is planned to attract a high return on ridership use on the Northstar Commuter Rail, with direct connections to the rail station. This development also includes a retail component, intended to serve as an amenity to the residents of the building, the broader community, as well as ridershipforthe NorthstarCommuterRail. The Ramsey Municipal Center is located adjacent to the rail station, and provides a wide variety of services to residents and riders, includingthe Anoka County License Center. The Municipal Parking Ramp was recently expanded to ensure capacity of surroundinguses(to maximize density and development potential) and ensure capacity for ridership on the Northstar Commuter Rail. "he Draw Park and Amphitheater (formerly East Meandering Commons) The City received a grant from the Livable Communities Demonstration Account( LCDA) of the Metropolitan Council. The investment was made in amphitheater and bridges for The Draw— Park and Amphitheater. This project was recently completed, and already has been shown to be a large success. This site isthe location of the weekly Farmer's Market and Draw Event Series duringthe summerand has even been the location of multiple weddings. This area is unchanged in the new Development Plan, and is consistent with the investment made. Insert Photo Here. Sunwood Drive The City received a grant from the Livable Communities Demonstration Account (LCDA) of the Metropolitan Council for construction of Sunwood Driveto create a connection to the Ramsey Station. The impacts of the new Development Plan and realignment of Sunwood Drive are not of impact to the scope of this grant. Municipal Parking Ramp The City received fundingto construct portions of the Municipal Parking Ramp from both the LCDA program as well as a Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) grant. The Phase I of the ramp was completed a number of years ago and Phase II (CMAQ grant -funded) is in the final construction phases. This project was intended to serve the surrounding development, includingthe Northstar Commuter Rail. Ramsey Star Express The City of Ramsey has shown its commitment to conti nued funding of a p ilot program for Northstar Commuter Rai I -Ramsey Station. Investment built ridership base to support Ramsey Station. City of Ramsey Comprehensive Plan Amendment -The COR Page 37