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DEMAND FORECAST <br />Demand Forecast <br />Regional parks and trails have been increasing in popularity and as the population grows the need for <br />additional recreation resources and amenities grow as well. The population in the communities surrounding <br />the corridor is anticipated to grow steadily, as is Anoka County, as sho in the Population Forecast table. <br />Population Forecasts <br />YEAR BLAINE LINO LAKES CENTERVILLE ANOKA COUNTY <br />2010 <br />57,186 <br />2040 86,000 <br />20,216 <br />29,000 <br />3,792 <br />4,200 <br />330,844 <br />426,080 <br />According to the Metropolitan Council Regional Forecast to 2010, the metro regional area is anticipated to <br />grow by 22% between 2010 and 2040. By 2040, seniors are expected to comprise of 20% of the population <br />and people of color will comprise 40%. As the population increases, diversifies, and ages, demand for easily <br />accessible outdoor recreation opportunities and open space increases. <br />The outdoor recreational use patterns in the metropolitan area have also been growing steadily. <br />Recreational visits to Anoka Counts regional trails have increased from 504,000 in 2008 to just over <br />958,000 in 2013. - <br />In addition, according to the 2014 Outdo(lr Pai ticipation Report by the Outdoor Foundation, in 2014, there <br />was a net gain of 700,000 outdone participants from 2013. Running, jogging and trail running was the <br />most popular outdoor activity with more than 57 million participants and over half of the total 143 million <br />Americans that participated in outdoor activities also walked. <br />With the population growth expected and the increase in recreational visits to regional parks and trails, the <br />demand for additional facilities w ill only increase. <br />Metropolitan Council, Thrive MSP 2040 Forecasts, Adopted May 28, 2014 <br />Annual Use Estimate of the Metropolitan Regional Parks System for 2008 & 2013, Metropolitan Council <br />Page 8 <br />