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Development Plan. The area around the Ramsey Station, referred to as Transit Village, provides a mix of <br />uses including residential, public, and commercial. <br />The investment made to attract a 230 unit apartment complex is planned to attract a high return on <br />ridership use on the Northstar Commuter Rail, with direct connections to the rail station. This <br />development also includes a retail component, intended to serve as an amenity to the residents of the <br />building, the broader community, as well as ridership for the Northstar Commuter Rail. <br />The Ramsey Municipal Center is located adjacent to the rail station, and provides a wide variety of <br />services to residents and riders, including the Anoka County License Center. <br />The Municipal Parking Ramp was recently expanded to ensure capacity of surrounding uses (to <br />maximize density and development potential) and ensure capacity for ridership on the Northstar <br />Commuter Rail. <br />The Draw Park and Amphitheater (formerly East Meandering Commons) <br />The City received a grant from the Livable Communities Demonstration Account (LCDA) of the <br />Metropolitan Council. The investment was made in amphitheater and bridges for The Draw — Park and <br />Amphitheater. This project was recently completed, and already has been shown to be a large success. <br />This site is the location of the weekly Farmer's Market and Draw Event Series during the summer and <br />has even been the location of multiple weddings. This area is unchanged in the new Development Plan, <br />and is consistent with the investment made. <br />Insert Photo Here. <br />Sunwood Drive <br />The City received a grant from the Livable Communities Demonstration Account (LCDA) of the <br />Metropolitan Council for construction of Sunwood Drive to create a connection to the Ramsey Station. <br />The impacts of the new Development Plan and realignment of Sunwood Drive are not of impact to the <br />scope of this grant. <br />Municipal Parking Ramp <br />The City received funding to construct portions of the Municipal Parking Ramp from both the LCDA <br />program as well as a Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) grant. The Phase I of the ramp was <br />completed a number of years ago and Phase 11 (CMAQ grant -funded) is in the final construction phases. <br />This project was intended to serve the surrounding development, including the Northstar Commuter <br />Rail. <br />Ramsey Star Express <br />The City of Ramsey has shown its commitment to continued funding of a pilot program for Northstar <br />Commuter Rail -Ramsey Station. Investment built ridership base to support Ramsey Station. <br />Insert Grant Improvement Map Here. <br />City of Ramsey Comprehensive Plan Amendment -The COR Page 37 <br />