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September 11, 2021 <br />Page 11 <br />Study Area <br />The study area for the Northwest Metro Mississippi River Crossing Feasibility Analysis extends <br />from northeast Wright County and southeast Sherburne County to western Anoka County and <br />northern Hennepin County. Within this area are the fast-growing cities of St. Michael, Elk River, <br />Ramsey, Anoka, Coon Rapids, Brooklyn Park, Maple Grove, Champlin, Dayton, and Rogers. <br />Anticipated development trends for population, household, and employment have the potential to <br />reshape cities on both sides of the river. According to the Metropolitan Council, northwest metro <br />communities experienced a 39% increase in households and a 54% increase in jobs over the last <br />twenty years. This growth is expected to continue, with a further 23% increase in households and a <br />17% increase in jobs expected by 2040. <br />Figure 2: Projected Increase in Households in Northwest Metro Cities <br />Projected Household increase <br />2020-2040 <br />0-9 9 <br />2, 500-3,999 <br />4,OX-5,999 <br />6,000+ <br />Saint Michael <br />Northwest Metro Mississippi River Crossing Feasibility Analysis <br />