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Equity The transit-oriented development known as The COR includes a mix of residential housing choices for people of all incomes. Providing a 'means' to access Mississippi West Regional Park sans an automobile also means creating real choices in where residents may live, travel Y " . and recreate. The grade-separated pedestrian crossing of the - highway and rail line creates the nexus between housing, transportation and recreation, and thus leverages multiple investments to build a more equitable region. Increasingly,people are using the Northstar Commuter Rail to expand recreational access to the region's parks and trails _ Livability U.S. Hwy's #10 & #169 can be a barrier to accessing Nature associated with the regional park and trail on the south side of the highway. Livability is enhanced by one connecting piece of y w infrastructure-the pedestrian crossing and bicycle facility. This will provide transportation choices, and access to Nature and outdoor experiences for a range of the regions demographic and economic make-up. The COR is by design, pedestrian-oriented as well as transit-oriented. Aligning resources (the pedestrian bridge), supports walkable places and promotes healthy communities and active living. Sustainability The Mississippi Skyway exemplifies sustainability as bicycles will always be an efficient means of short trips - made more effective especially with the proposed bridge's physical connection to the I""" TRANSPO < E"Tro,oas commuter rail station. With a 100-plus year lifespan,the facility will help to ensure regional vitality for generations to come. This also SAFETY SUSTAINABLE adds and preserves capacity for all the public and private RECREATION uB.snn ECONOMICS investments It connects to, thereby quite literally investing in the ra future. Mississippi West Regional Park Master Plan Amendment—City of Ramsey Response Page 8 of 15