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<br />612-3386838 <br /> <br />HOISINGTON KOEGLER <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />327 P04 <br /> <br />MAR 17 '98 14:45 <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />f}tid~e over the Mis9i99i12fi <br />A new bridge over the river will make the metro area much more accessible to Ramsey <br />residents and alleviate some traffic congestion. This alternative may have less impact on <br />existing development or parkland. <br /> <br />Gateways <br />Gateways begin to tell us about Ramsey, its identity and its history. They are seen at <br />major roadways as you travel south from Burns Township into Ramsey or as you head <br />north off of Highway 10. The appearance of a gateway can vary from a simple stand of' <br />oaks to streetscape designs to a monument sign. <br /> <br />5hoppin4 Nodes <br />Shopping nodes contain convenient shopping areas, which serve the basic needs of <br />Ramsey residents as well as those who are passing through. <br /> <br />Recreational Areae <br />Recreational parks inolude areas with high use and activity primarily focused on athletics <br />and exercise. Some of the more prominent areas include the golf courses and Central <br />Park. Many smaller neighborhood parks also provide recreational activities. <br /> <br />Scenic Roadwa.V9 <br />Some stretches of roadway in Ramsey provide opportunities for scenic vistas that <br />preserve the rural character of the community. An overlay district that designates <br />roadways as having significant scenic values would apply design and planning principles <br />to preserve the rural oharacter of the community. <br /> <br />P arkWaY5 <br />Parkways can provide an identity to a city or area and still allow efficient and safe traffic <br />flow. They can provide connections between focal points within the community and can <br />safely combine trail corridors within the road right of way. Parkways would act ao; <br />collectors relieving some residential streets of heavy traffic attempting to cross the <br />community in an east and west direction. <br /> <br />Recreational Trail <br />Recreational trails connect the various focal points of the community such as the <br />Mississippi River, the Rum River, Trott Brook. Trails connect to neighboring <br />community trail systems. <br /> <br />Hoisington Koegler Group, Inc. <br />