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City of Arden Hills – 2040 Comprehensive Plan <br /> <br /> <br />Approved:, XXXX <br />11-17 <br />Pathways <br /> <br />The City includes a number of pedestrian and bike pathways that are an integral <br />part to the City’s transportation system as shown in Figure 11.6. While paths are <br />popular for recreational purposes, there is also a growing demand for utilitarian <br />pathways that connect residential areas to destinations such as commercial <br />areas, offices, parks, and other popular places. Providing multiple destinations <br />on a pathway system can increase use, promote physical activity, and reduce <br />motorized travel in suburban communities. The existing system is more fully <br />described in Chapter 9. <br /> <br />Active Living Ramsey Communities (ALRC) is an initiative designed to <br />encourage and support active living by bringing about and sustaining changes in <br />public and private design, transportation and policies. ALRC encourages healthy <br />lifestyles by bringing people and resources together to build active, bikeable and <br />walkable communities. In 2015, ALRC completed the Ramsey County-Wide <br />Pedestrian and Bicycle Plan. The plan provides a framework for development of <br />a connected Ramsey County where walking and biking are regular everyday <br />parts of people's lives. This plan provides a set of tools, analysis and actions to <br />engage Arden Hills and community members at all levels in supporting a place <br />where people of all ages and abilities can safely and comfortably walk and <br />bicycle. The City will utilize this resource in the further development of its <br />pathway network. Draft 03/07/2018