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RICE CREEK NORTH REGIONAL TRAIL MASTER PLAN | 34 Trail Amenities Additional site amenities are proposed along the trail throughout the park including benches, additional drinking fountains where feasible, and additional wayfinding, nature interpretation and educational signage throughout the Rice Creek North Regional Trail. Additional in park bridges are proposed for trail crossing across the creek to accommodate looped trail systems in the various segments of the trail. Utilities Required for New Development New utility line extensions into the park will be needed to accommodate portions of new development for the Rice Creek North Regional Trail. The most extensive area of development where the multi-season trailhead is proposed will require water, sanitary sewer, gas, and electrical service which would be extended from County Road I. The trailhead north of County Road I would require water, sanitary sewer, and electrical services to be extended from the roadway into the site in the event of redevelopment. The County Road H trailhead would require water, sanitary sewer, and electrical services to be extended from County Road H in the event of redevelopment. Depending upon the level of development at the proposed canoe and kayak launch adjacent to Rice Creek Commons, electric, water, and sanitary sewer may be required. The proposed Irondale High School access may require water, sanitary sewer, and electrical services to be extended from 25th Street NW if a restroom is provided. The trailhead located near the Poppyseed Drive access point has already had a water line extended into the site and would not require any further utilities. Roads Required for New Development The access point to the multi-season trailhead within the central segment will be from County Road I. A portion of the park entrance drive will be located in a shared roadway corridor and will also function as a shared access road to the primer tracer public development area located east of the park corridor. It is planned that the access route will be located within an easement on the east side of parcel C. North Segment Proposed Amenities The north segment of the Rice Creek North Regional Trail will undergo primarily trail development as a part of this master plan. There are also needed improvements at road crossings to make access to the trail safe and reliable. A major component of the north segment is making trails loop within the segment so that people can minimize road crossings as much as possible while being able to enjoy the unique features of the corridor without having to double back on the same trail. This follows a theme we heard in the public engagement phase, people wanted to enjoy the trail without having to cross major roads that they did not feel were safe. A list of improvements to the north segment of the trail includes: • An enhanced crossing at Lexington Avenue North and at County Road I West. • Improvements to the Rice Creek Off Leash Dog Area according to the 2018 Off Leash Dog Area Master Plan. • 1.3 miles of 10-12’ wide in park bituminous trails. -Up to 2,050 feet of this trail may need to be constructed as a boardwalk section depending upon soil