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local street system must be designed to support traffic volumes a/ <br /> movement patterns. <br /> / <br /> · The closure of current intersections would alter movement ~terns in' <br /> Elk River and alter devel°pment °pp°rtunides at t?, 7~,.,aU~°,~,~' <br />A proactive approach provides the City with a basis for wo~ w~th ~M...nD,?T_ <br />on planning for highway improvements. The alternative/4flaces the City in a <br />position of reacting to State proposed designs. / <br />Sorn. e important land use issues are linked to t~,fature of kfighwaY access: <br /> The land use plans for industrial d~ around the inters, e.ction <br /> of Highway 10 and 165th A~kely to occur without <br /> improvements to this intersection._ <br /> · Failure to plan for an i~ ........... River (Li_ke!y in _the area <br /> of Jarvis Avenue) c~_.ft _in_ to Ramsey. <br /> · This situau.'on co~mit future highway access in_ Elk River. <br /> The lack of ~o. pm.ent may ct. cate <br /> more im~velopme .nt~ a!ong. <br /> Higher Main Street and School <br /> · S tre~/ ......... <br /> I~~.imary accesp pimt <br /> /~ long-term pi= .for <br /> this intersection is essential to future land use and development planning. <br /> <br />Greenways <br />The Comprehensive Plan proposes to establish a greenway system throughout <br />Elk River. The implementation of this concept is not a single action. It involves <br />commitment to the concept and incremental steps to build the system. Much <br />like assembling a jigsaw puzzle, individual pieces are added within the <br />framework of a broader plan. <br /> <br />Identify key properties. <br />The Comprehensive Plan shows potential greenway patterns based on existing <br />data. Better information about current natural features would help to identify <br />key properties to target for acquisition, and also enhances the ability to idendfy <br />key parcels for linking the system together. Areas of environmental significance <br />can be preserved and incorporated into the greenway system. <br /> <br />Conduct NRI. <br />One way of gathering this information is through a Natural Resource Inventory <br />(NM). This study provides a current, city-wide analysis of natural features. <br />The NRI would identify key natural areas in Elk River including wedands, <br />prairie, swamps, marshes, forested areas, and habitats. This information would <br />be a valuable tool in guiding efforts to establish the greenway system. <br /> <br />Using the Plan <br /> <br />Building the Future - A Comprehensive Plan for Elk River <br /> <br />3015 <br /> <br /> <br />