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RICE CREEK NORTH REGIONAL TRAIL MASTER PLAN | 33 <br />• Shared Entry Drive at Fairview Avenue <br /> -Pedestrian refuge island <br /> -Flashing beacons <br /> -Warning signs <br />• County Road H Trail Over Interstate 35W <br /> -Currently there is a designated pedestrian crossing on the overpass of I35W. It was found through <br />public engagement that many people still do not feel safe using this option so with any future <br />redevelopment a separated overpass dedicated to pedestrian and bicycle traffic should be explored <br />• County Road H Trail at Mounds View Boulevard North <br /> -Currently a crosswalk with time lights tied to the traffic signal. Many users reported feeling very unsafe <br />while using this crossing, and many would refuse to take children across. If there is any redevelopment <br />of the intersection a separated grade crossing should be explored <br />• County Road I <br /> -Would be used to link the Rice Creek North Regional Trail to the Highway 96 Regional Trail <br /> -Crossing would occur where there is not an existing signaled intersection. <br /> -Best option would be to explore a separated grade crossing, either an underpass or overpass <br />The county will work with the appropriate jurisdictions on the design and implementation of these crossings. <br />Lighting <br />Consistent with other Ramsey County Regional Trails, lighting will be provided at the trailhead and parking lot <br />areas. At this time, no trail lighting is anticipated. <br />Lighted sections of select cross country ski trails were supported strongly during the public engagement period. <br />This is one exception to the county rule that warrant further investigation in the future. Areas that Parks & <br />Recreation may look into lighting include: <br />• A section of cross country ski trail withing the central segment of the corridor <br />• The off leash dog area <br />• The Irondale High School section of cross country ski trails in the south segment <br />• Outdoor recreation and/or interpretive and educational programming area(s) <br />Wayfinding <br />Wayfinding is the way people navigate form place to place. A consistent system is essential for orientation, <br />navigation and public safety. Signage should be consistent across the system and should guide greenway users <br />to local services, cultural destinations, transportations connections, activity centers, recreational destinations, <br />cities, neighborhoods, and other landmarks. The Rice Creek North Regional Trail will utilize the existing Ramsey <br />County Parks & Recreation Department Wayfinding Master Plan for consistency with other regional parks and <br />trails. <br />It is proposed that all trail heads, parking lots, and community access points have updated signage to aid in the <br />accessibility of the trail and knowledge of where its amenities are located. Please refer to the wayfinding signage <br />plan located on page xx of this document for sign types and locations.