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Mississippi River at the <br />regional park <br />Workforce Housing in The <br />COR, completed in 2013 <br />Rail and bus service can <br />provide access to the natural - <br />resource based Mississippi <br />West Regional Park from the <br />urban cities <br />Stewardship <br />Mississippi West Regional Park possesses a bounty of natural <br />resources, including woodland habitats, restored native prairie, and <br />a segment of the Nation's most prominent river with Wild and <br />Scenic designation. Advancing multi -modal connections to the park <br />for the region's residents and visitors is a strategic investment that <br />makes available these rich natural assets for those who choose not to <br />travel by automobile. Broadening access to these regional amenities <br />exposes people to the intrinsic beauty of the park and river, and thus <br />builds support for on -going stewardship of natural resources and <br />the environment. <br />Prosperity <br />Investment in the pedestrian overpass will make the commercial and <br />retail areas on both sides of Hwy's #10 & #169 more attractive to <br />quality business that are concerned with quality of life for their <br />employees in terms of the ability to walk during break periods to and <br />from the park. In addition, improved connection to the trail systems <br />the bridge will provide for, allows a greater proportion of the <br />workforce to commute without an automobile and expands transit <br />access - both of which enhance economic competiveness. <br />Equity <br />The transit -oriented development known as The COR includes a mix <br />of residential housing choices for people of all incomes. Providing a <br />'means' to access Mississippi West Regional Park sans an automobile <br />also means creating real choices in where residents may live, travel <br />and recreate. The grade -separated pedestrian crossing of the <br />highway and rail line creates the nexus between housing, <br />transportation and recreation, and thus leverages multiple <br />investments to build a more equitable region. <br />Increasingly, people are using the <br />Northstar Commuter Rail to expand <br />recreational access to the region's <br />parks and trails <br />