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Anoka County 2019 Multi-Jurisdictional All Hazards Mitigation Plan 133 the northern third of Anoka County usually result in a corresponding loss of agricultural or forested land, and some impact on wetlands. There is no major forest products industrial activity in Anoka County. There is a small amount of wood harvesting activity from farm or suburban wood lots, especially in the northern and central thirds of the county. Forest activity in the very urbanized southern third of Anoka County would be the result of local communities or property owners “caring for” the urban forest. Commercial and Industrial development and trends - The southern third of Anoka County currently has the largest concentration of commercial and industrial development. This type of development is now moving into the central third of the county. Commercial and industrial development is occurring along the three major transportation corridors that exist in Anoka County, Interstate 35W, Highway 10, and Highway 65. Anoka County is the home of several large corporate entities, including Medtronic World Headquarters, Aveda, BAE Systems, Hoffman Engineering, Onan, and Federal Cartridge. The largest commercial growth segment has been in the area of retail. Commercial and retail development has followed the increase in residential development and population in the central portion of the county. The northern third of Anoka County has experienced commercial development that is supported by residential development. There has been very limited industrial development so far in the northern third of the county, but it is expected to increase because land costs are significantly less than in the central or southern portions of the county. 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 capital 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. The project will help relieve traffic congestion along the Highway 10 and Interstate 94 travel corridors.