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Anoka County Multi-Jurisdictional All Hazards Mitigation Plan 137 Residential Development and Trends - Anoka County has been, and will continue to be in the near future, one of the fastest growing counties in the State of Minnesota. The communities in the southern third of the county are fully developed and are engaged primarily in redevelopment efforts. These redevelopment efforts involve residential, commercial, and industrial property. Original or older residential structures are or will be refurbished and brought up to modern standards. Some commercial and industrial uses are changing to residential use. In the central portion of the county, local communities are engaged in both redevelopment as well as first time residential development. However, the development that is occurring now is not just single family residential. More lifestyle type developments that offer a multitude of living arrangements and options are being built. These include town homes, patio homes, senior housing, as well as multi-family housing. In the northern third of the county the development is still dominated by single family housing units on large multi acre lots, however town homes and/or patio homes are being built around amenities such a water features or golf courses. The northern part of Anoka County is expected to experience significant residential development in the coming years. Infrastructure and Infrastructure projects - Anoka County is planning a number of major capitol improvement projects that will have positive long-term benefits for the State of Minnesota, the Minneapolis-St. Paul Metropolitan Area, Anoka County, and the local communities in Anoka County. Another major initiative in Anoka County that will have statewide, metropolitan-wide, and countywide significance is the North Star Commuter Rail Project. Anoka County is partnering with the State of Minnesota, the Metropolitan Council, and other counties and local communities. Commuter rail service runs along the existing Burlington Northern Santa Fe railroad tracks from Minneapolis through Anoka County and initially terminates at the City of Big Lake in Sherburne County. The long-term goal is to eventually extend service to St. Cloud in Benton and Stearns County. This is a $289 million dollar project that has been in planning and development since 1997. The project will help relieve traffic congestion along the Highway 10 and Interstate 94 travel corridors ANDOVER Geographic location and characteristics: Andover is located in west-central Anoka County, approximately 20 miles north of downtown Minneapolis. Andover is located at Latitude 45.23N, Longitude 93.36W. The city shares borders with Oak Grove to the north, Ham Lake to the East, Coon Rapids and Anoka to the south, and Ramsey to the west. The Rum River marks the western boundary of the City. The City of Andover encompasses a total of 34.1 square miles. Public lands: There is approximately 525 acres of city owned parkland in Andover. The larger parks include Kelsey Round Lake Park (136 acres), Sunshine Park (39 acres), Prairie Knoll Park (19.5 acres), and Fox Meadows Park (12.75 acres). Additionally, Bunker Hills Park, which is owned and operated by Anoka County, encompasses over 400 acres. Nearly 190 acres within the city are owned by school districts. The City Hall and Public Works complex covers over 55 acres. Agriculture and forestry: Nearly 3011 acres of property in Andover are classified as “Agricultural” by the Anoka County Assessors Office. The city is home to a number of sod farms and traditional farms, as well as a turkey feedlot. There are no publicly managed forests in the City of Andover.