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t ORRIDOR <br /> <br />Agenda Item <br /> <br />MEMORANDUM <br /> <br />To: <br /> <br />Northstar Corridor Development Authority <br /> <br />From: Project Management Team. <br /> <br />Date: February 3, 2000 <br /> <br />Subject: <br /> <br />Northstar Corridor <br />Station Site Recommendation <br /> <br />Attached is a table that compares the proposed Ramsey, Anoka, and Riverdale commuter rail <br />station sites. Based on the information in this table, it is recommended that the NCDA carry <br />forward the Anoka and Riverdale stations for further development and designate the Ramsey <br />station site for potential future development. This recommendation is based on the following <br />technical considerations: <br /> <br />Both the Anoka and R_iverdale stations generate higher forecast station boardings than the <br />Ramsey station. <br />Total system ridership is highest with the combination of the Anoka and Riverdale stations. <br />With the Anoka and Riverdale stations together, forecast station boardings are more equally <br />distr/buted between the t~vo station sites. With the Ramsey station, park and ride demand at <br />either Anoka or Riverdale could exceed the site capacity. <br />Direct connections to existing transit service providers are more easily accomplished at <br />Anoka and Riverdale. <br />The Anoka station is proximate to the downtown Anoka employment center and the <br />Riverdale station is proximate to a rapidly developing retail area. The Ramsey station is <br />currently agricultural with little current development activity in the vicinity. <br />A future Ramsey station should be considered if the planned new Mississippi River crossing <br />at Ramsey is constructed. <br /> <br />Northstar Corridor <br /> <br /> Page 1 <br />Febrzta~. 3, 2000 <br /> <br /> <br />