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City of Ramsey 2030 Comprehensive Plan <br />Chapter 12: Economic Development <br />F <br />igure 12-3 Occupied Office and Industrial Space, Anoka County <br />3,500,000 <br />2,875,605 <br />3,000,000 <br />2,500,000 <br />Office/Warehouse <br />2,000,000 <br />1,500,000 <br />Bulk Warehouse <br />1,000,000 <br />851,250 <br />558,010 <br />500,000 <br />Office Space <br />265,115 <br />Office/Showroom <br />0 <br />199819992000200120022003200420052006 <br />Source: Colliers International <br /> <br /> <br />4. North Metro Projected Employment Growth <br />Figure 12-4 shows projected employment for Ramsey and adjacent communities <br />through 2030. The data comes from the Metropolitan Council and shows <br />employment for the cities listed collectively growing from about 32,000 jobs in <br />1990 to 67,000 jobs by 2030 with majority of the growth occurring in Ramsey <br />and Coon Rapids. <br /> <br />The communities listed currently account for roughly three percent of all jobs in <br />the 7-County Twin Cities Metro Area. Their share of projected job growth <br />through 2030 is expected to remain about three percent of all jobs. <br /> <br />Figure 12-4 Projected Job Growth, 1990-2030 <br /> <br />30,000 <br />25,000 <br />Ramsey <br />20,000 <br />Anoka <br />Coon Rapids <br />15,000 <br />Andover <br />10,000 <br />Champlin <br />5,000 <br />0 <br />19902000201020202030 <br />Source: Metropolitan Council <br />Based on the projections in Figure 12-4, Ramsey will become an important <br />employment center for the northern half of the metropolitan area. However, it <br />will be important to continue to track employment growth since redevelopment <br />areas in Anoka and Coon Rapids, as well as the emerging district along Highway <br /> <br />City of Ramsey 2030 Comprehensive Plan Page 12-5 <br /> <br /> <br />