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Re$ource Inventory <br /> Red ~v'ing, MN <br /> <br /> Pilot PrOject's Success Sets Foundation <br /> fO Inventory <br /> r Full Countyi <br />The City of Red Wing is a largely u~developed community This information was entered into a database that was <br />noted for its access to regional bik~trails, historic then linked to a GIS system. The GIS system is a free- <br />restaurants, enticing main street sh~ps and its beautiful standing product that makes the information readily <br /> <br />natural surroundings. When the Cit~' of Red Wing was <br />presented with a proposal to devel~)p a 450-acre medical <br />campus and residential area, the CiI~ recognized the need <br />to prepare for and accommodate ~rowth while protecting <br />and enhancing its natural resourceS. <br /> <br />The City chose Bonestroo to cone <br />study of 3,000 acres of undevelo[ <br />included the site for the proposec <br />information provided by the Minn <br />Society, infrared photography ant <br />Bonestroo's botanist and natural r <br />gathered data on the existing qu~ <br />resources, rare species and cultur~ <br /> <br />uct a natural resources <br />ed land, which <br />campus. Using <br />.~sota Historical <br />intense field surveys, <br />~sources scientists <br />:ity of natural <br />resources such as <br /> <br />archaeological sites and historic b~ildings. <br /> <br />accessible to any staff member through ArcView. As a <br />planning tool, the GIS component gives decision makers <br />a comprehensive picture of an area, which provides <br />greater assurances that they're making the right choices <br />where development is concerned. In the case of the <br />medical campus and residential development, the data <br />helped the City relocate some of the roads and house <br />pads to protect rare species. <br /> <br />The success of this inventory, considered a pilot project <br />by Goodhue County, has allowed the County to <br />confidently request Bonestroo's involvement in a similar <br />inventory for the rest of the county. <br /> <br />Bonestroo <br /> Rosene <br />~-m Andedik & <br />~ Associates <br />Engineers & Architects <br /> <br /> <br />