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LRC1,000 Benches in Ramsey County <br /> Active Living Ramsey County <br /> MISSION: <br /> Active Living Ramsey County! will facilitate the placement of 1,000 <br /> benches made of recycled materials in a series of corridors connecting <br /> destinations throughout the County. <br /> VISION: <br /> The 1,000 benches effort will create a physical environment to promote <br /> physical activity by facilitating "pathways to health,"that serve especially <br /> the elderly, people with physical disabilities and people with small children. <br /> OBJECTIVES: <br /> 1. By July 1, 2007, Implement two pilot programs using a total ofโ€”20 <br /> benches at a cost up to $25,000 <br /> 2. By the end of 2010: <br /> a. Place 1,000 benches on corridors that connect destinations; <br /> b. Facilitate the creation of 50 โ€” 100 different corridors,with 10โ€”20 <br /> benches in each; <br /> c. Place benches throughout all geographic areas of Ramsey County. <br /> Milestones <br /> 1. Procure benches that use recycled products, stimulate the recycling of <br /> plastic materials and provide a venue to promote recycling programs in <br /> Ramsey County <br /> 2. Design the bench program based on evaluation of pilot program(s), <br /> with an RFA to the County Board for full implementation in the summer <br /> of 2007. The program will be implemented using a 50-50 cost-share <br /> approach with local partners. <br /> 3. Effectively communicate active living and environmental/recycling <br /> messages using a communications strategy, targeted to various <br /> audiences, following completion of the pilot program. <br /> Active Living Ramsey County <br /> 1,000 Benches Project - <br /> Mission, Vision <br /> August 2007 <br />