Agenda - Parks and Recreation Commission - 05/13/2010

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;urinformation. ^ Addresses safety concerns. The applicant should describe how the project addresses an identified safety problem. RESPONSL-:: As intimated in the project description, to say that pedestrian or bicyclist travel on US Hwy's #l0 &#x`169 would be hazardous would be an understatement. This project will remidy serious safety concerns for commuters and recreational trail users alike. ^ For Applications for Qualifying Activity tai; only: Who owns the railway corridor property and will there be an agreement to ensure the preservation and protection of the corridor? RESPONSE: N/A I3. Bike/1'ed Programs (QA #2): ^ Significantly improves safety/behavior of bicyclists and pedestrians RESYC)\51~:: In addition to the safety concerns addressed in this application's introduction; (the fact that) presently, Anoka and Ramsey potential trail users are required to go significantly 'north' before any cast-~~est non-motorised can occur, there is another safely issue. Ri~~erdale Drive is a straight ~IS:1 roadway that has a history of speeding incidents. hi addition to the construction of the t3' font separated concrete trail, Riverdale Urine will receive bike lane signage and pavement markings on both sides of the street. This will further aid motorists in being a~s:~rc of the -nulti use nature of this system, and separate commuting bicyclists from recreational and leisurely ti~alkers nn the concrete hail. 'll•aftic calming boulevard trees bet~F~een the side~~alk and Riverdale Drive ~~ill also aid in the speeding concern, as well as benefiting this Regional "I-rail route for generations. ^ Increases market share/use of bicycling and walking R[~SPONSE: Given the void of trail connections in this area, and the high densih• of residential townhornes in Ramsey and large apartment complex in Anoka near this proposed trail, there is certain to be a marked increase in biking and walking. Recent Retail and Townhome Project