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Lake Ramsey Commons <br />Greenway <br />Trail <br />Co nect'o <br />\ Forest <br />Walk <br />Multi -Modal <br />ahLo9ps�,�,o,.,, <br />/1 <br />Lake Ramsey Commons Plan (Jacobson/LHB 2015) <br />As a major new public amenity, Lake Ramsey Commons has the <br />potential to fulfill a list of much -discussed objectives related to <br />water -oriented recreational uses in the community. This is an <br />opportunity to integrate natural systems, with a focus on water <br />resources and native landscapes, within an urban, pedestrian - <br />oriented environment. As an added benefit, this will create an <br />inviting backdrop for new development, active and passive <br />recreation venues and other attractions. A destination in and <br />of itself with proposed loop walkways and bicycle trails, The <br />Lake also makes important connections to similar systems at <br />The Draw and to points west as part of the proposed Greenway <br />Trail connection to a proposed new community park at Lake <br />Itasca. For the purposes of defining potential costs for future <br />construction, a preliminary list of park elements (or basic design <br />program) was discussed including: <br />• Concrete lined wading pond and sand beach <br />• Splash pad play area / water feature <br />• 6 to 7 acre lake with fishing pier(s) and other public access <br />locations <br />• Pavilion/picnic shelter designed as a multi -purpose <br />structure <br />Recommendations <br />Prepare a preliminary (schematic design) drawing set for the <br />Lake Ramsey Commons land parcel to guide ongoing, and <br />future excavation in this area. Define a prescribed phasing <br />Wading Pond <br />Splash Pad <br />Municipal Plaza <br />r co n„1' <br />sequence that supports both future park construction and the <br />need for fill material in the rest of The COR. Complete a detailed <br />survey of this land parcel; stake out the extent of proposed <br />lake boundaries and other park elements to clearly define the <br />limits of disturbance and the potential for tree planting and <br />other restorative landscape installations relating to the lake and <br />greenway connections. <br />Survey a specific parcel along the lake edge to be reserved for <br />future food / concession venue; promote the idea of one lakeside <br />restaurant similar to Tin Fish (Lake Calhoun) or Bread and <br />Pickle (Lake Harriet) in Minneapolis. This singular food venue <br />will provide the desired lakeside dining experience without <br />diminishing the level of intensity and street activity needed <br />to support successful mixed -use and restaurant development <br />around the Municipal Plaza. <br />Lake Ramsey Commons Rendering (Satoko Muratake, 2016) <br />8 The COR Parks + Public Places City of Ramsey <br />