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September 11, 2021 <br />Page 12 <br />Land Use and Transportation Network <br />The feasibility analysis team conducted an analysis of future land use within the study area using city <br />comprehensive plans. Land use categories for each city were generalized into six categories for easier <br />comparison. Figure 3 shows a concentration of commercial and mixed -use activity along major <br />corridors. Some areas are targeted for mixed -use development and urbanization. These areas include <br />the Center of Ramsey (COR) on the north side of Highway 10/169, central Anoka surrounding the <br />Northstar Commuter Rail Station, the I-94 corridor from Maple Grove to Highway 101, areas <br />adjacent to Highway 101 within Hennepin County, and large areas in and around central Elk River. <br />Figure 3: Future Land Use in the Northwest Metro <br />Future land use analysis <br />Legend <br />,�- Exit River Cras ng <br />173 iMebc o1Ian ftrining Organiaabarii <br />t r=r Oc.r-care <br />IFruJF Lartd .1rs <br />AircuRurer' uric Open •Saace <br />Law Eiereuri iResicenbal <br />MutrfamihyDensrty <br />Resideniai <br />Comm rcral, Inmslrol areas <br />Ir�hbulranaa <br />M cet use Deyelamerea areas <br />Wateroadics <br />P.ers Saea-n.S <br />9 <br />arc . 1Gam.41Wsaae_.Lim al' m.Ssonn <br />Ors <br />'orticei'rtratiert <br />of future <br />de el . . <br />will be <br />major c.Qrridon, <br />The future vehicle transportation network shows programmed and planned improvements along <br />I-94 and Highway 10, as well as potential improvements and new alignments identified in past <br />studies and local comprehensive plans is shown in Figure 4. This network has changed significantly <br />since the creation of the 2004 Northwest Metro Corridor and River Crossing Scoping Decision <br />Document. The overall intent of these changes is a transportation network that provides increased <br />capacity and connections at key locations within the study area. <br />Northwest Metro Mississippi River Crossing Feasibility Analysis <br />