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THE MASTER PLAN TRANSIT SYSTEM Nal-thst~r ~Or1'll~~~~~" ~~~~ St~tf~n The Northstar corr~r~uter rail is seen as a plus far growth in tl~e district, but not ~ prir~~arydriver for change As the system matures and ridership grows it is important the station meets the demands of tl~e patrons, Adequate parking will be a necessity. 1Nhi[ethe currentlotprovides~oo spaces, additianalspacemay beneeded inthe futures ~ parking deck or ramp structure sauld he considered for tl~e station in considerafior~ with mixed4use development before rare surface par[~ir~g spaces are added since little [and exists far develo~n~er~t immediately adjace~~t to .the station. Providing adequate facilities far bile cornn~~ting are also suggested, dike leckers a[lo~r a safe, secure location for col~rr~taters to stare their hikes A well integrated trail systerr~ will further promote bi[~e con~m~ting to the Nort>~star station. ~om~~n[t}f ~'ilRc~f~tor bus kith the potential for more increased reverse commute trains, the city of ~[k diver should examine the feasibility of a cor~rnun[ty circulator bus to ~rari~ in concert with the Northstarschedule, Thecirc~alatorwould cor~r~ectcommunityernployr~ent centers, davvntown and commercial centers to the Narthstar station eliminating the need forthe automobi[efor some commuters. l~~i~ ~,11?~ The raa~fer plan suggests providing an additional crossing of tl~e Bh~~F rail line near ~~rd Aven~et This additional crossing v~ill allow far ir~praved Traffic flog far the comr~ercial and industrial uses i~7 the north of the study,. rather than funneling all trafl-ic to Twin Lakes Parkway to cress the rail line. As the city lobbies to shift the rail line north neardowr~town, the city should investi~atethe feasibility of either an at-grade or grade separated crossing in this location V~hile creating an additional crossing is ci~a[lengingt it is still worthwhile as something to strive for t~ create better and more intensive deve[opr~ent. The opportunity for a rail spur off of a major freight rail corridor couid ~e significant far irtclustrial uses in the ~A~T~ The master plan suggests a parallel spur line to serve the iridustria uses surrounding the ~D~ p[antF aciciitianai rail crass€r~g sho~id be considered at ~~dRvenc~e 'l~`°1~, ~iv~n ~ocusecl area ~~'c~dy A parlsir~g c#eclC ar ramp may be.ne~ded to the ~ture to accn,~~r~odate increased ~em~n~ far tl~e North tar Bilre locisers allow a secure focatiorr f ~~ car~~muters to sto~•e t}~eir lailres ~ circulator bus world conr~ett a~he~• icey activity ~ente~s ire ~Ik River with the Narthst~r station