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• New east /west roadway — from the CR 53 (Sunset Avenue) extension to 4th Avenue • New east /west roadway — from new north /south road (between Carl Street and W. Pine Street) to Wood Duck Trail • Jeanne Drive extension — from Apollo Drive to Carl Street • Shadow Lake Drive extension — from 62nd Avenue to CSAH 32 (Ash Street) • New north /south roadway — from Holly Drive East to CSAH 32 (Ash Street) • Holly Drive East extension — from Holly Drive East to 20th Avenue CR 84 extension — from CSAH 14 (Main Street) to north city limits 21st Avenue extension — from CSAH 14 (Main Street) to CR 54 (Centerville Road) New horseshoe - shaped roadway — connecting to new CR 84 73rd Street extension — from 20th Avenue to new 21st Avenue extension New east /west roadway — from Peltier Lake Drive to 21st Avenue extension Demographics and Land Use Background The pattern and intensity of travel within any city is directly related to the distribution and magnitude of households, population and employment growth within that community, in neighboring communities and in the region as a whole. Land use, travel patterns, population and employment change over time and affect the efficiency and adequacy of the transportation network. The City is expecting continued growth in population, households and employment between now and 2030. Using the land use plan and development objectives as guidance, and with the assistance of the Metropolitan Council, the city has estimated existing and future population, employment and households for sub -areas of the city called Traffic Analysis Zones (TAZs). Demographic estimates for 2030 as well as the boundaries of the TAZs are shown in Appendix C of the Comprehensive Plan. Land use and transportation are directly related and plans for each must be integrated. The City is working towards this successful integration of land use and transportation through its planning of future medium /high density and mixed -use developments. The City is planning for several higher density mixed -use nodes of development throughout the community. The majority of these mixed -use areas are planned along key transportation corridors such as CSAH 23 (Lake Drive), CSAH 14 (Main Street), CSAH 49 (Hodgson Road), I -35E and I -35W. In addition, several other higher density mixed -use areas are planned in strategic locations within the City to serve as gateways to the community. These include the following intersections /locations: CSAH 21 (Centerville Road) and CSAH 34 (Birch Street); CSAH 14 (Main Street) east of 4th Avenue; and along I -35E south of 80th Street. The incorporation of medium and high- density development along with mixed -use nodes throughout the community can positively affect the transportation system. Increasing the density of development while providing necessary services such as food, gas, and shopping within close proximity supports alternative modes of travel include biking, walking and transit. Higher density uses within close proximity to transit help improve the efficiency and therefore attractiveness of transit by being able to serve a large number of potential riders within a small area. In addition, by presenting opportunities for these additional modes of travel, automobile trips on the roadway system may be reduced. It is also important to note the integration of the City's plan for future commercial and industrial areas along major highway corridors such as I -35W, I -35E and CSAH 23 (Lake Drive). Locating these uses along major roadway corridors is important, as most of these uses need access for 6 -12 • • •