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III IIIVeIiiv�y Ot rt►JJCIJ <br />y, with an abundance of land coupled with a lack of accessibility for shoppers, has ha <br />ty attracting "big -box" retailers. However, the City does possess a significant inventory <br />ercially designated land. To analyze this asset we propose the following questions: <br />1. Does the current inventory of retail and restaurants preclude future development? <br />2. What is the character of the retail inventory in Ramsey? <br />3. What can Ramsey offer to retailers that other communities in Anoka County and beyond cannot? <br />have chosen for <br />ow include two open <br />i one fully developed <br />ling on the map <br />arks and green spaces - <br />Ramsey should work to <br />its natural character in <br />development. <br />:es (numbered 1 and 2) <br />n due to their proximity <br />and to the Mississippi <br />he developed site (3) <br />primarily because of <br />listance from the COR, <br />location at a major <br />in Ramsey. <br />Irong Boulevard <br />Legend <br />COR Proximity: this site is located directly west of the COR and its numeror <br />including a large proportion of Ramsey's population and the North Star rai <br />Natural Character: the openness of this site, as well as its relative proximity <br />Mississippi River, offers an opening for the development of a new retail ch <br />Barriers to Access: The River does not allow for easy access to this site, <br />is no bridge, and the closest crossing from the south is no less than 10 a <br />away by car <br />Lacking Character: the retail currently in the COR is significant and esfc <br />which runs the risk of redundancy in this site in terms of potential new rE <br />of Highway 10 <br />incis - Bunker Lake Boulevard <br />G✓ BENEFITS <br />COR Proximity: this site lies just across U.S. Highway 10 from the COR, ar <br />can be developed in sync with the rest of this area <br />Natural Character: the site is bordered on the south by green space ar <br />Mississippi, which provide significant landmarks around which retail mi <br />developed <br />Barriers fo Access: while the River characterizes this site, it presents a bE <br />in that the site cannot be accessed easily without the construction of a <br />bridge from the COR or a bridge over the River <br />Lacking Character: despite this site's potential, other retail along U.S. Hit <br />10 in Ramsey has struggled fo develop consistent character in terms of <br />commercial offerings <br />BENEFITS <br />COR Proximity: this node is relatively distant from the COR, but its varie <br />and level of activity shows that retail can thrive in Ramsey outside of ft <br />Natural Character: while this site is not as close to a river as others in RE <br />proximate enough to both the Mississippi and Rum Rivers such that gre <br />may serve as an asset for this node as well <br />DRAWBACKS <br />Barriers fo Access: while it is located at one of Ramsey's major intersect <br />vehicular traffic here is relatively low compared to most successful reta <br />an issue the city must work to address throughout all of retail sites <br />Lacking Character: there is no common theme that flows throughout ft <br />as a whole, and there is some redundancy in the sort of retail that exist. <br />Ramsev's main asset for future development is an abundance of land. but that <br />