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LAND USE AND TRANSPORTATION RECOMMENDATIONS TH 47/Thurston Avenue Land use surrounding the CR 116/TH 47 intersection is proposed to remain consistent with a Community Commercial designation. The Community Commercial acreage is expanded up the east side of TH 47, approximately to the intersection with Nowthen Blvd. It is recommended that the segment of Thurston Avenue located in the City of Anoka should be realigned and extended to the east. A new Thurston Avenue/CR 116 intersection should also be built approximately 500 feet west of the existing intersection. Along with these improvement, Thurston Avenue should be rerouted around the east side of the wetland and extended north to intersect TH 47 in the vicinity of 142nd Avenue. The recommended improvements make possible direct, convenient, and safe travel on TH 47 in Ramsey and Thurston Avenue in Anoka. Thurston Avenue is a better route than TH 47 to access TH 10 from Ramsey. Thurston Avenue has a railroad overpass. TH 47 crosses the railroad tracks at -grade and includes sharp turns that must be taken at slow speeds. Andover Bridge Corridor (Boy Scout Camp Option) Four corridors were analyzed and the Boy Scout corridor is favored because it is equidistant between the two existing bridges at CR 116 and Seventh Street in the City of Andover. Once in Andover, the bridge alignment would need to link with an east/west street that intersects CSAH 7. Utilizing this bridge corridor would allow the Boy Scout camp to redevelop as residential property if the camp ceases operation. Elk River Connection The existing 173rd St. is recommended to be improved and extended into the City of Elk River. Extension of 173rd St. is consistent with the City of Elk River's Transportation Plan. Jarvis Street would be extended and improved jointly by the Cities of Elk River and Ramsey. An on - road trail would be constructed on Jarvis Street from 173rd to 165th Avenue. The proposed land use in this area is recommended to be predominately Single Family Residential. Trunk Highway (TH)10 and Mississippi River Bridge Crossing TH10 The recommended treatment for TH 10 is to eliminate direct access opportunities between TH 10 and adjacent land uses. This is especially true for those businesses located north of TH 10 between Armstrong and Ramsey Blvds. The following approach is recommended to minimize the City of Ramsey Land Use and Transportation Study RLK Associates/Biko Associates