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F 0 RWA RD Although Anoka County has participated for many years in the development of a metropolitan areawide transportation plan, this is the County's first step in its own transportation planning process. Upon adoption of this plan subsequent steps will include the tools for achievement of the objectives of staged development to direct growth. These steps will incorporate the suggestions of the Metropolitan Council's Development Framework. The planning process which served to develop this report was begun in November, 1970 and scheduled for completion in August, 1971. However, due to unforeseen delays final printing was not accomplished until 1974. It is realized by the County Board that signficant changes have occurred in land uses as well as in public opinion regarding the environment, energy conservation, and development goals. The County Board still feels that the concepts which are basic to this plan were valid when the planning process was initiated and remain valid with the new citizen awareness. In lieu of a public hearing, an excess of 25 meetings were held with municipal and township officials as well as interested citizen groups. Existing and planned future roadways of adjacent counties were also reviewed during the Anoka County planning process. In addition,'in processing this report through the Metropolitan Council, interested groups were given an opportunity to react and comment on the final draft. This review period exceeded the 90 day requirement. This plan was also reviewed by the Metropolitan Transportation Board. The current transportation chapter of the Metropolitan Development Guide has been adopted since the development of this plan. No kno~ conflicts exist between these two documents. Subsequent to the development of the Anoka County Thoroughfare Plan, the Metropolitan Transit Commission conducted a route ridership study. The County played an important role in this study and the study has not yet been finalized. Upon completion and adoption of this study,the recommended standards for design and maintenance for transit facilities will be utilized by Anoka County in the develop- ment of layouts and construction drawings for County roadway capital improvements. As layouts are developed consideration will also be given to providing right of way for the construction of bicycle paths, walking trails, and other pedestrian facilities, where approprJ, ate. These layouts and construction documents will be prepared with extreme concern for environmental considerations. This is especially true in the particularly sensitive portions of Anoka County near and adjacent to game reserves and other areas of natural resources. ANOKA COUNTY ~OARD OF COM~{ISSIONERS vii