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THE Table 1: Traffic Forecast Summary Traffic Forecast Summary (Build-out/2030) Item Amount (vehicles/day) COR Daily Traffic 57,700 COR AM Peak 3,700 COR PM Peak 5,600 North/South Sunwood 9,300 East/West Sunwood 16,500-18,900 The Traffic Generation Report will also be used in the update of The COR's Alternative Urban Areawide Review (AUAR). The report supports the conclusion that the traffic generated by The COR Development Plan 5.03 does not represent a significant change in the AUAR Mitigation Plan and that a comprehensive update of the original RTC Traffic Study is not necessary. The focal point of the western portion of T e COR is the intersection of Sunwood Drive and Ramsey Parkway. This intersection is main entrance from Armstrong Boulevard and distributes the majority of traffic entering The COR from the west. The location of this intersection was established to maximize the development potential of the adjacent area. Two options were investigated for this intersection. These included a signalized intersection and a roundabout. The results of the investigation are presented in Appendix B in a report by Ourston Roundabout Engineering titled Operation Analysis - Ramsey Parkway and Sunwood Drive. The report concludes that a roundabout will function best at this intersection. A roundabout is recommended for the following reasons: • Better operational performance with lower overall delays • Improved coordination with the signal on Armstrong Boulevard • Improved safety through eliminating potential conflict points • Safer for pedestrians due to reduction in vehicle speeds • Enhanced aesthetics and opportunity for The COR monumentation provided by the center island • Environmental benefits provided by the lower traffic delays • Elimination of traffic signal operation costs The recommended roundabout design is presented in Figure 3. The design accommodates the build -out traffic forecasts presented in Table 1. The recommended initial roundabout is essentially a single lane facility with two added features to increase capacity and improve coordination with the signal on Armstrong Boulevard. The roundabout features a partial right turn lane, with a yield to traffic in the roundabout, to facilitate traffic turning right onto southbound Sunwood Drive. It also widens for traffic City of Ramsey Sunwood Drive LAND FORM Project No. RAM11008 Page 4