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3.4.OPTIONAL PRIVATE DRIVE CROSS ACCESS CONNECTIONS This type of improvement would allow or facilitate access between contiguous parcels along the corridor without having to travel on County Road E. This is generally a desirable approach to support the closure and consolidation of driveway access locations on an arterial roadway. These improvements are considered optional because the City does not have jurisdiction to make transportation improvements on private parcels. However, the City can coordinate and facilitate the implementation of such improvements and provide financial resources. Several cross access locations have been identified and evaluated on a preliminary basis. They include the following: Former Carrolls Furniture/Davidson connection; would consolidate two driveways to one. · Northpark/Wellington connection; would reduce vehicular trips along County Road E · between these properties. Commers/Wellington connection; would reduce vehicular trips along County Road E between · these properties. 3.5.TRAFFIC SIGNAL SYSTEMS The proposed project includes upgrades to the signal systems at County Road E intersections at Connelly Avenue, Pine Tree Drive, and Lexington Avenue, respectively. These upgrades include the following elements: New loop detectors as required for lane reconfigurations · New LED pedestrian countdown timers · New push button activated audio message systems for pedestrians · Conversion to flashing yellow arrow systems for eastbound and westbound left turning · movements New poles and mast arms as needed to accommodate roadway widening and/or lane · reconfigurations Based on project coordination discussions with Mn/DOT, it is expected that the Connelly Avenue signal improvements will be included with Mn/DOTs T.H. 51 bridge project. 3.6.LIGHTING AND LANDSCAPING The existing corridor has roadway lighting that is adequate for general conditions and purposes. However, the project is recommended to include supplemental decorative pedestrian-scale lighting for context enhancement. Implementation alternatives may include traditional City construction, ownership and maintenance, or possible Xcel Energy construction and lease back to the City. The project also includes the addition of boulevard trees to improve aesthetics and to enhance the pedestrian experience along the corridor. The supplemental decorative lighting and the boulevard trees are consistent with the vision identified in the 2008 for the B-2 District. Guiding Plan Estimated construction costs presented in this report include a 37 percent contingency factor, in accordance with City policy. Final costs and assessments will be determined by using low-bid construction costs of the proposed work.