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<br />Evaluation of northerly vs. southerly locations for possible Highway 10 interchange <br />• Match 1715Y Avenue alignment <br />Pros <br />^ ties into existing local street infrastructure <br />^ brings traffic into heart of FAST study area <br />^ strong synergy with rail station <br />Cons <br />^ significant land loss from existing, newer commercial operations <br />^ relatively higher land acquisition costs (financial and otherwise) <br />^ challenges access to existing adjacent businesses (due to grade <br />separation) <br />^ does little to improve access to east Elk River <br />• As shown in TOD concept <br />Pros <br />^ adjacent to existing commercial operations within study area w/o direct <br />land loss <br />^ allows new retail development potential w/o displacing existing <br />operations <br />^ strong synergy with rail station <br />Cons <br />^ partially within wetland area <br />^ impacts highway-oriented businesses west of 10 <br />^ relatively higher land acquisition costs (majority west of 10) <br />^ does little to improve access to east Elk River <br />• As shown in Office Village concept <br />Pros <br />^ could be accomplished with relatively low disruption to existing <br />development <br />^ could serve future development west of 10 <br />^ allows new retail development potential <br />^ creates stronger possible link to east Elk River <br />Cons <br />^ likely land impact to RDF plant <br />^ less synergy with rail station <br />^ does less to promote redevelopment of northerly study area <br />^ potential gas main impacts <br />• As shown in Eco-Business Park concept <br />Pros <br />^ no impact to existing development <br />^ strongest possible link to east Elk River <br />^ could serve future development west of 10 <br />Cons <br />^ distant from core study area <br />^ impacts Cargill lands with no prospect of adjacent development <br />