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Ramsey Land Use/Transportation Corridor 4/18/94 page 3 Figure 1: TH 47/Thurston Avenue Connection Thurston Avenue is proposed to be extended east while still located in the city of Anoka. A new intersection with Co. Rd. 116 would be built approximately 500 feet west of the existing intersection of TH 47 and Co. Rd. 116. Thurston Avenue would be located on the east side of the wetland and neighborhood access would be maintained to the Flintwood Hills neighborhood. Thurston Avenue would be extended north to intersect with TH 47 in the vicinity of 142nd Avenue. The opportunity to have TH 47 connect directly to Highway 10 via Thurston Avenue, with a grade -separated crossing of the railroad, warrants further consideration. Additional transportation improvements are proposed at the corner of Nowthen Boulevard and TH 47. Access will be maintained to the existing commercial/retail structures at Co. Rd. 116 and TH 47. If Thurston Avenue became the major transportation route, it would most likely be designated TH 47: the existing TH 47 south of Co. Rd. 116 in the City of Anoka would be "turnbacked" by the State of Minnesota, and become a local collector roadway.. Land use surrounding in the TH 47/Co. Rd. 1 16 intersection is proposed to remain consistent with the neighborhood commercial designation. The neighborhood commercial acreage will be expanded to the Nowthen/TH 47 intersection. The opportunity to establish clear delineation between residential and commercial land use should be considered. In addition the historic city hall should be relocated and the potential for a city center district evaluated. Figure 2: The No -Bridge Scenario The forest preserve is designated High Density Residential and Commercial in this scenario. Medium Density Residential and Commercial areas are designated at the Ramsey/Hwy. 10 intersection. The Commercial designation follows Hwy. 10 east. North of this is designated Industrial, with High Density Residential and Open Space north of that. The remainder of the study area is designated Single Family Residential. Figure 3: Elk River Connection Figure 3 illustrates a possible east -west roadway connection with the City of Elk River. The existing 173rd. Street would be improved and extended into the City of Elk River. The working group is also proposing that Jarvis Street be improved and extended jointly by the Cities of Elk River and Ramsey. The working group is proposing that the land use in this area be predominately single family residential. A slight possibility may exist for a small neighborhood commercial center depending on area development patterns.