Agenda - Parks and Recreation Commission - 01/11/2018

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Circle of Ramsey Linking People and Landscape Through Greenways Conclusion The Circle of Ramsey provides residents to meaningful opportunities for recreation, nature preservation and active transportation. Beyond the benefits explored in our extension sites, residents will be connected to many destinations throughout the city, incuding the community connections explored in the thirteen following projects. 1. Mississippi Shoreline The Mississippi River provides residents recreational opportunities and a scenic landscape along both private property and public land. 2. Business Incubator A co -working space in City Hall will attract local and aspiring entreprenuers and provide them with a central location for innovation and collaboration. 3. Development Fees Development fees support the construction of parks and trails, like the trail along St. Francis Blvd. 0 4. The COR The COR acts as a central gathering place in Ramsey, using placemaking as a tool to serve residents and visitors alike. 5. Community Center The COR is a potentia location for a centralized community center or hub for satellite centers, offering multiple services and amenities to all residents. 6. Infrastructure Inventory When Ramsey uses software to manage their infrastructure, they are better able to care for their assets such as fire hydrants in the Ramsey's northwest neighborhoods. Community Connections in the Circle of Ramsey 7. Vibrant Streets Street trees will ensure that future generations of Ramsey residents will share in the benefits of more engaging public spaces, a thriving natural environment and a connected community. 8. Housing Opportunity/ While Ramsey afters many types of ousing, The COR is home to a rare housing type: multifamily rental units that are accessible to people at all life stages and income levels. 9. Water Resources Ramsey is rich in water resources like wetlands, lakes, and the Rum and Mississippi rivers; assets which need support and protection to sustain their value to the community. 10. Pollinator Habitats Pollinator friendly habitats are critical in preserving Ramsey's natural environment, while connecting old and new througout projected urban growth. Q A th Hate way e Coneidor 11. Highway yGreater0Corrsota, ado Highway 10 is both an introduction and showcase of Ramsey with dozens of businesses that support outdoor recreaction. 12. Old Town Hall The Old Town Hall creates a sense of place and acts as a connection to Ramsey's rural roots. 13. Retail Market The potential for a thriving retail environ- ment in Ramsey is bolstered by greenway connection, abundance of green space, and an array of outdoor and recreational assets. Through the Resilient Communities Project, Urban and Regional Planning students have had the opportunity to propose land -use innovations, planning solutions and development strategies, seen in the thirteen projects above, in order to inform policy that promotes resilience for generations to come. As one of these projects, The Circle of Ramsey, including the Lake Itasca, Sports Haven and Green Valley Road extension sites explored in this project, facilitates community connection to destinations and assets throughout the city. The Draw Amphitheatre is a special destination in Ramsey, MN, The Northstar Communter Rail Station: Located next to City Scenic Rivers: Both the Rum and Mississippi Rivers passvY~ providing natural beauty for COR residents and visitors alike. Hall in The Cor, Ramsey's Northstar Station and surrounding through Ramsey, offering residents and visitors access to out This multi -use public space can be used forweddings, area Is an example of transitorlented development (TODJ, doorrecr portunities like fishing and booting, as well performances or simple picnics and is a priority connection in connecting resdents to destinations In town, as well as In the as blking, - nd hiking along adjacent trolls. The Circle of Ramsey. greater Twin C'dles metropolitan region. PA5211: Land Use Planning / Instructor: Fernando Burga PhD. / Students: Alena DeGrado, Samantha Neill, Jake Schutt rini�,.xam air uI.�EST,.