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<br />November 19, 2012 -Part I, page 12 - <br />Some of the challenges for the downtown area will include: <br /> <br /> The Natures Edge Business Center and the Northstar Corridor will challenge market share from the downtown area <br /> CORE (Ramsey) and Waterfront East (Otsego) provide greenfield development opportunities for businesses and housing not unlike <br />those necessary for the vitality of the study area. <br /> The loss of direct access from Highway 10 will hinder some businesses that rely on convenience sales. <br /> The lack of privately owned parking suggests a perception that there is not enough parking downtown, hampering business traffic. <br /> Future commercial development in the gravel mining. <br /> Limiting the City’s population to 35,000 reduces the need for expanded commercial services <br /> <br /> Commercial Radius