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ACTIVE LIVING RAMSEY COMMUNITIES HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE: • Engaging the community to improve health by collaborating with nearly 19 Ramsey County municipalities, leaders, practitioners and residents to create and promote environments to make it safe and easy for everyone to be physically active in their daily routine. • Developing the Go Ramsey mapping portal for residents and visitors to find all the green spaces and fun places to be active in Ramsey County. http://goramsey.co.ramsey.mn.us/Pages/default.aspx • Building pathways to health through the Be Active! Be Green! Recycling Bench Initiative. https://parks.co.ramsey.mn.us/alrc/Pages/benches.aspx • Incorporating health and active living into County and municipal comprehensive plans. https://parks.co.ramsey.mn.us/Documents/working with.0 • Developing comprehensive, county -wide Geographic Information Systems (GIS) data layers and maps of all the pedestrian and bicycle facilities and connectivity gaps. https://Parks.co.ramsey.mn.us/alrc/Pages/gapmaps.aspx • Creating a Ramsey County parks and trails wayfinding master plan. https://Parks.co.ramsey.mn.us/alrc/Documents/Ramsey/`20County/`20Wayfinding%20Masterplan.pdf • Facilitating the Active Living Ramsey Communities Biking and Walking Team which works to create a safe, efficient and accessible recreation and transportation system for pedestrians, bicyclists and transit users. • Implementing an Active Living policy initiative in Ramsey County departments which resulted in bike parking, Sheriff's Cross -fit training program, library bike lock check out, the Active Minds! Active Lives! library summer reading program, and the Ramsey County Employees Committed to Health Steering Committee (REACH). • Developing a Bicycle and Pedestrian System Gap Analysis to create a safe, efficient and accessible biking and walking system. • Conducting a community survey on physical activities, safety issues, city -suburb differences, walking and bicycling. • Initial Findings, Fall 2005 https://Parks.co.ramsey.mn.us/Documents/2005 residential survey initial.pdf • Full Report, Spring 2006 https://parks.co.ramsey.mn.us/Documents/2005 residential survey complete.pdf • Winning awards from the Association of Minnesota Counties, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota, Minnesota Recreation and Parks Association and League of American Bicyclists.