Agenda - Parks and Recreation Commission - 02/13/2014

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Section III. Questions pertaining to the applicable Named TOD Area, cont. 5. Describe how jobs and housing are connected both within the Named TOD Area and outside the Named TOD Area. ® Sidewalks Sidewalks within the COR provide the connections between Jobs, Housing, and employees. ® Paths / trails The Mississippi Skyway will be the convergence of Ramsey's 40+ miles of trails to the rail station, Regional Park and the COR. ® Bike racks Bike racks are distributed thoughout Sunwood Drive, the parking ramp, and are required for new development within this TOD. ® Street The Skyway will bridge and connect the surface transportation on either side of Hwy's #10 & #169 to the TOD and rail station. ® Transit shelters Sophisticated waiting space is provided within the $13. million dollar rail station design (to be in service November 2012). ® Pedestrian waiting facilities Heated and cooled waiting space is included in the above, and also exists in the Municipal Center and elevator tower in the ramp. ® Other The Skyway will connect mixed use housing, commercial and retail south of the Highway to this TOD - thus maximizing employment opportunities and housing choices, types and costs. 6. Has the City adopted hiring and procurement goals and/or processes that advance and promote the employment of local workers and/or disadvantaged businesses? a. Employment of local workers ® In place now ❑ Will be in place within 36 months of the date of award ❑ Will not be in place within 36 months of the date of award b. Disadvantaged businesses ❑ In place now ® Will be in place within 36 months of the date of award ❑ Will not be in place within 36 months of the date of award c. A system in place to monitor progress toward and achievement of procurement and employment goals ❑ In place now ® Will be in place within 36 months of the date of award ❑ Will not be in place within 36 months of the date of award 5