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Increasingly, people are using the <br />Northstar Commuter Rail to expand <br />recreational access to the region's <br />parks and trails <br />PIDESTIVAN <br />TRANSPORTATI. INANSPORTVIONAL CHOICESALVORLACe1EACCESS <br />mfOeS <br />SAFETY <br />RECREATION <br />SUSTAINABLE 11f <br />ECONOMICS <br />TOURISM <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 />Livability <br />U.S. Hwy's #10 & #169 can be a barrier to accessing Nature <br />associated with the regional park and trail on the south side of the <br />highway. Livability is enhanced by one connecting piece of <br />infrastructure - the pedestrian crossing and bicycle facility. This will <br />provide transportation choices, and access to Nature and outdoor <br />experiences for a range of the region's demographic and economic <br />make-up. The COR is by design, pedestrian -oriented as well as <br />transit -oriented. Aligning resources (the pedestrian bridge), <br />supports walkable places and promotes healthy communities and <br />active living. <br />Sustainability <br />The Mississippi Skyway exemplifies sustainability as bicycles will <br />always be an efficient means of short trips - made more effective <br />especially with the proposed bridge's physical connection to the <br />commuter rail station. With a 100-plus year lifespan, the facility will <br />help to ensure regional vitality for generations to come. This also <br />adds and preserves capacity for all the public and private <br />investments it connects to, thereby quite literally investing in the <br />future. <br />Mississippi West Regional Park Master Plan Amendment — City of Ramsey Response <br />Page 8 of 15 <br />