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<br />Ov¤± «« &± ¬¤¶®±ª 3³±¤¤³ (¨¤± ±¢§¸ <br />/µ¤±µ¨¤¶ <br />The Development Master Plan defines a specific strategy for the layout of streets and blocks within, and <br />around The COR. The size, type and configuration of this street hierarchy (See Figure 2: Street <br />Hierarchy) is based on a combination of projected traffic volume, level of service at intersections, <br />proposed adjacent land use (destination commercial, residential, civic, recreation, etc.) and desired <br />aesthetic character. <br /> <br />Great streets are essential components of an attractive and inviting public realm. These guidelines <br />promote a street system that balances pedestrian and vehicular use. Providing streets that support <br />traffic flow is important, but also creating ample space for street-side activities, strolling promenades, <br />pockets of green and other amenities is critical to the success of The COR. Streets will promote <br />convenient access by car to storefronts, to parking lots and ramps, to entertainment attractions but <br />will also encourage foot traffic as a primary way to move about and conduct business in the core area. <br />'´¨£¤«¨­¤ 2¤¢®¬¬¤­£ ³¨®­² <br />The proposed street and block pattern reflects a compact urban <br />character, not allowing dead end streets or cul-de-sacs, in favor of <br />a traditional grid pattern and connected streets including the <br />following: <br />Provide a street network that distributes pedestrian and <br />vehicular traffic throughout the various districts in The <br />COR and encourages a more dispersed and less congested <br />traffic flow (many choices or travel paths). <br />Provide a clear hierarchy of streets resulting in a simple and understandable system for <br />movement easy access and convenient circulation throughout The COR. <br />Work with Anoka County to convert primary perimeter streets (arterials such as Ramsey, <br />Armstrong and Bunker Lake Boulevards) to urban street sections, providing sidewalks and street <br />trees to replace roadside ditches. <br />Promote improvements that invite pedestrian and bicycle use including wide sidewalks, <br />streetscape amenities and designated bicycle trails (both on and off-street). <br />/¡©¤¢³¨µ¤² <br />Creative design solutions for public realm improvements should reflect these basic street classifications <br />(street hierarchy) including: <br />Arterial street these streets provide the <br />boundary of The COR and all access into The <br />COR will be from one of these three streets: <br />-Bunker Lake Boulevard <br />-Armstrong Boulevard <br />-Ramsey Boulevard <br />Destination street signature addresses for <br />shopping, entertainment, services, work <br />place and other primary amenities <br />-Sunwood Drive <br />$¤²¨¦­ &± ¬¤¶®±ª 4§¤ #/2 0 ¦¤ Δ <br />&¤¡±´ ±¸ 28Ǿ ΑΏΐΑ <br />