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Snelling Avenue North Improvements Project <br />Open House Summary | October 20, 2021 <br />What is your preferred design option? <br />Which side should a walk/trail be located? <br />Option 1 - existing design: <br />3 votes <br />Option 3 - 10ft separated <br />shared-use trail: <br />51 votes <br />Option 2 - 6ft off-road sidewalk: <br />11 votes <br />No preference: 9 votes <br />East side: 32 votes <br />Submitted reasons for vote: <br />• Receives more sunlight <br />• Less/calmer traffic on east side <br />• Fewer driveways and roadways <br />• Connected to attractions (existing trail, <br />Lindey’s Park and Pond, businesses) <br />West side: 24 votes <br />Submitted reasons for vote: <br />• Connection to existing trails <br />• Provides neighborhoods on west side <br />with connection to trail system <br />SUMMARY OF PUBLIC INPUT RECEIVED <br />Speeding is a <br />major concern <br />Option 3’s benefits <br />outweigh the costs <br />There is a lack <br />of lighting along <br />the corridor <br />Safe pedestrian and <br />bicycle infrastructure <br />is a necessity <br />Pedestrians and bicyclists <br />feel very unsafe traveling <br />through the corridor <br />The corridor is a key <br />connector to parks, <br />trails, schools, and <br />businesses in the area <br />Many people walk and bike <br />along through the corridor, <br />especially families with <br />young children <br />Concerns about how the <br />walk/trail will be impacted <br />by the future project’s <br />proposed roundabout <br />49 virtual cards 16 in-person cards <br />65 total comment cards received