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'The 3tdturri Proposal includes a :[..)arkage of 13 Ira n sp or a lion pal er t s at a total net osi of -1.07 ruillion related to transportation improvements for state and federal facilities and the overall site development. For the state process, the transportation requirements of the future development could differ from those of the Stadium Proposal as currently defined, posing a risk to both cost and schedule of the project. The federal and state processes pose differing risks depending on whether the entire parcel is evaluated or just the Stadium Parcel. The environmental review process on only the 260-acre Stadium Parcel preferred by Ramsey County and the Vikings could be allowable, but has a potential risk for legal challenge because it does not include the arguably connected action of the future 170-acre development. Transportation Significant levels of traffic will be generated by a new stadium at the TCAAP site. To accommodate the traffic, the Stadium Proposal includes a package of 13 transportation projects at a total net cost of $101 million. Three bridge-related projects, totaling a projected $20 million, were previously programmed and funded by MnDOT for the area as part of its normal transportation funded improvements program. The regional travel-demand model shows that traffic congestion with the stadium and 13 transportation improvements would be negligibly worse than otherwise forecast for 2030 with the already programmed $20 million transportation improvements. However, there is still a risk of increased congestion at some intersections and roads within the stadiu.m area, which could, in turn, cause delays on some parts of the regional highway network. Localized congestion may have a cascading effect on some segments of regional highway network, depending on the nature of the congestion. A more detailed peak-travel analysis for the stadium's major entrance and exit locations, as part of the environmental review process, would help in refining a response strategy for potential localized congestion. Traffic-behavior information could be collected during the first few major events and used to refine traffic management. Rights-of-way or temporary construction easements are anticipated on some of the Stadium Proposal transportation improvements and possibly for stormwater management. Right-of-v ,ay needs have not yet been specifically identified or costs estimated for individual projects. Mitigation measures can add substantial costs to a project, but those measures will not be known until the environmental review process is complete. As a result, the costs cannot be determined at