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Ramsey 2040 Comprehensive Plan Community Profile <br />Existing Commercial and Industrial Land Use <br />Retail, office and industrial land uses make up 5 percent of Ramsey by area. <br />Commercial uses are prominent along the length of the US. Highway 10 corridor, and <br />a few other commercial nodes such as The COR, and the Sunfish Lake Blvd and Bunker <br />Lake Blvd intersection. In addition, the Cities of Ramsey and Anoka share a large <br />business park spanning across 1,000 acres of land. This business park includes various <br />office, warehouse, assembly, and a wide variety of manufacturing users. <br />Existing Public Land Use and Natural Features <br />According to the generalized land use map provided by the Metropolitan Council, <br />about one third of the City is classified as undeveloped. In addition, the City has <br />retained natural features that define the community and utilize those natural features <br />to help shape land development. Civic buildings and public uses make up less than <br />one percent of the city by area, but 16 percent of its land area is devoted to parks, <br />recreation, and open water. The largest natural corridor is found along the Trott Brook, <br />with additional natural corridors found along the Rum river, and Mississippi River. Park <br />and recreation areas include The Draw Park and Amphitheatre, Central Park, Alpine <br />Park, Rum River Hills Golf Course, and Links at Northfork Golf Course. <br />Ramsey has 753 acres of open water, the largest of these being Lake Itasca and Lilly <br />Lake in the south portion of the city. Ramsey does have some significant steep slopes <br />that impact development feasibility and direct the flow of water. Some of the steepest <br />slope areas are in the center of the city along the Trott Brook. <br />THE PEOPLE <br />Population <br />As of the 2010 US Census, the population of Ramsey was 18,510, and the most recent <br />estimates from the 2015 American Community Survey put the population at 25,362. <br />The population has steadily increased since 1990. Although the number of households <br />in the city has increased, the number of persons per household has decreased from <br />3.43 in 1990 to 2.95 in 2010. According to forecasts by the Metropolitan Council, the <br />2040 population is projected to increase to 34,700. <br />5 <br />