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and porch railings. All color packages are varied to avoid monotony and bring visual interest and unity to the streetscape. Open Space Dedication & Amenities Bradford Park provides a unique opportunity to locate and preserve natural amenities centrally within the neighborhood while fostering connections with surrounding areas. The central focal point of the entire community is a loop trail centered on large ponds created by prior mining activities. The trails will be utilized by Elk River residents for walking, skating, or biking. Sidewalk and trail connections are provided to Miske Meadows to the north, Cleveland Street to the northeast, and Trott Brook to the southwest. The waterfront trail loop also features several areas that can be programmed by the City as "miniparW with further enhancements such as benches, lights, picnic tables, outdoor workout equipment, or just left as passive open spaces to enjoy the waterfront views, aquatic wildlife, and vegetation. These areas range in size from roughly 10,000 square feet to 25,000 square feet. Several of the minipark areas are anticipated to be true vista points due to the varied elevations and proximity to the water. The minipark areas along the eastern mining ponds could be oriented in a south/west facing direction, maximizing viewsheds corridors of the waterfront, especially at and sunset. The City may also choose to program the ponding areas with aquatic amenities such as paddle boating, kayaking, or paddle boarding. Based on park and open space dedication requirements, Bradford Park will be required to have approximately 39 acres of dedicated open space. As proposed, Bradford Park will dedicate about 97 acres of preserved and programmable open space on -site. This includes 5.6 acres for a city park, approximately 29 acres of additional upland that incorporate almost 2 miles of paved trails, the waterfront/mining pond area, and the south-central wetland complex that can be established as a natural preserve area (primariily within Outlot J). This multitude of unique site features, coupled with an integrated trail network, provides an abundance of programmable or passive open space opportunities on land or water, and will make Bradford Park a sought-after destination in Flk River for years to come. Environmental and Wetland preservation To evaluate environmental impacts, an EAW was prepared and circulated to the Minnesota Environmental Quality Board and was approved by City Council in March of 2023. The EAW analyzed approximately 14 environmental topics to identify potential adverse environmental impacts. The EAW concluded that no significant impacts would occur as a result of development of this neighborhood, and responses to comments were provided by the City in the Findings of Fact. The entire site totals approximately 253 gross acres. However, only 1215 acres will be developed for streets and homesites. This means that over 50% of the site will remain green space. Further, there are approximately 53 acres of wetlands on -site, of which 2.71 acres will be impacted, meaning roughly 95% of the wetlands on -site will be preserved. Page 151 of 430