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The two "end caps" and the Pine Tree Drive <br />intersection "centerpiece" should be accentuated <br />by color, intensity, lighting and signage. <br />Improvements should include irrigation for the <br />boulevards and the median plus electrical outlets <br />for winter lighting. Light fixtures should have <br />"cut-offs" to concentrate the beam and reduce <br />glare. <br />Ideally, this streetscape improvement should be carried a short distance into Shoreview <br />so as to make a smooth transition with the changing nature of the road and land use as <br />well as to emphasize the intersection as an important landmark or node. <br />Left -Turns only at Signalized Intersections: Importantly, this improvement <br />program calls for building a raised, landscaped median that would eliminate left -turn <br />movements except at the signalized intersections at the Highway 51 ramps, Pine Tree <br />Drive, a planned new intersection between Pine Tree Drive and Lexington Avenue, and <br />Lexington Avenue. Additional engineering, traffic study, and review may be needed <br />prior to implementation. <br />Street trees with new buildings brought close to a new Lake Johanna Boulevard should be <br />used to create attractive spaces for pedestrians and a stronger community connection to the <br />corridor. <br />