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City of Ramsey 2030 Comprehensive Plan <br />Chapter 12: Economic Development <br />610 in Brooklyn Park, may siphon considerable demand for new commercial and <br />industrial growth in the coming years. <br /> <br />Not all of the forecasted job growth will result in development of new <br />commercial space since some industry sectors do not require traditional office or <br />industrial space to house workers. Industry sectors that typically use office space <br />are Professional and Business Services, FIRE (Finance, Insurance and Real <br />Estate), and a small proportion of Education and Healthcare Services. Industrial <br />space is typically used by employees in the Manufacturing, Wholesale Trade, and <br />Transportation sectors. <br /> <br />5. Ramsey Employees and Employers <br />Table 12-1 and Figure 12-5 illustrate historical and forecasted employment <br />figures for Ramsey. In 1990, Ramsey was a bedroom community with few local <br />jobs to support the local population. Over the past 15 years, the Ramsey <br />employment base has grown more rapidly than the population and there are <br />currently approximately 1.5 households for every local job. Although Ramsey is <br />adding jobs, several nearby communities still have a much higher concentration <br />of jobs. A comparison with surrounding communities is contained in Table 12-2. <br />Having a balance between employment and housing reduces the commuting <br />demands on the regional highway system, increases resident quality of life, <br />improves property values and leads to a more sustainable community. The <br />Metropolitan Council is projecting that Ramsey <br />through 2030, however, the employment growth is not projected to keep pace <br />with household growth and as with many suburban communities the number of <br />jobs per household will continue to lag the average in the region. <br /> <br />Figure 12-5: Local Employment per Household <br />0.80 <br />0.680.68 <br />0.68 <br />0.70 <br />0.61 <br />0.60 <br />0.56 <br />0.54 <br />0.50 <br />0.40 <br />199020002006201020202030 <br />Source: Metropolitan Council <br /> <br /> <br />Table 12-1: Employment and household growth <br />199020002006201020202030 <br />4,0085,2256,7009,10011,300 <br />Employment1,941 <br />Households3,6205,9067,62910,90016,20016,500 <br />Emp/HH0.540.680.680.610.560.68 <br />Source: Metropolitan Council <br /> <br /> <br />City of Ramsey 2030 Comprehensive Plan Page 12-6 <br /> <br /> <br />