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ST <br />U <br />D <br />Y <br /> <br />AR <br />E <br />A <br />GENERAL <br />Located within the 7 county Metropolitan <br />Council region, the City of Lino Lakes is <br />a 33-square-mile northern suburb of the <br />Twin Cities. At its heart is the pristine 5,300- <br />acre Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Regional <br />Park Preserve, ensuring the preservation of <br />natural settings and wildlife habitats. The <br />community boasts 15 lakes and several <br />wetlands and is conveniently positioned <br />along interstates I-35E and I-35W, just a <br />20-minute drive from downtown Minneapolis <br />or St. Paul. The city offers a unique blend of <br />natural beauty, a rural atmosphere, urban <br />REGIONAL CONTEXT <br />7 COUNTY METROPOLITAN COUNCIL REGION <br />amenities, and convenient proximity to <br />both St. Paul and Minneapolis, making it a <br />desirable place to live and attractive for <br />development opportunities. <br />The approximate 962-acre study area <br />forms the northwesternmost corner of Lino <br />Lakes and is located along one of the <br />“gateways” into the city via Main Street. <br />The area is bounded by 4th Avenue to <br />the east, Sunset Avenue to the west, Pine <br />Street to the north, and Century Trail / Carl <br />Street to the south. Blaine is adjacent to the <br />west and Columbus to the north. <br />MAPPING NORTHWEST MAIN - MAIN STREET MASTER PLAN <br />JULY 2, 2025 | 7INTRODUCTION <br />DRAFT