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Lake Johanna Boulevard Roadway and Trail Design Study Round 1 Engagement Summary – November 2021 INTERACTIVE MAP RESULTS Users could select a pin and drop it in a location along the project corridor where they wanted to provide feedback. Pin categories included: amenities, needs improvement and important destinations. Common feedback is summarized by comment pin category. Important destinations x Public boat landing parking lot often overflows on to Lake Johanna Boulevard; consider allowing boat trailers to park in the regional park parking lot north of Lake Johanna Boulevard. x Ensure there are safe places for people to gather/enjoy activities along Lake Johanna. x Trail location/design should create a good connection to the public beach. x Ensure trail is ADA accessible and wide enough to allow strollers, wheelchairs, bicyclists and pedestrians to safely pass each other. x Mixed feedback regarding preference for trail location along Lake Johanna Boulevard through Tony Schmidt Park and connection to Old Snelling Avenue: o Having a trail on the south side of the road would connect well with the existing trail on County Road E. o Concern from property owners along the lake that a south side trail would impact their yards and cause increased bike/pedestrian traffic very near their homes. Amenities x Increase pedestrian safety of crosswalk near beach by adding flashing crosswalk lights and wide, raised crosswalk. Needs improvement x Prioritize connections to existing trails to ensure continuous stretches of safe space for people walking and biking. x The curves on Lake Johanna Boulevard are dangerous for walkers, bikers and pedestrians; many motorists drive in the shoulder creating unsafe conditions. x Mixed feedback about preferences for traffic modifications/road closures along the west side of Lake Johanna: o Convert Lake Johanna Boulevard between County Road E and Lake Lane to pedestrian/bike space and remove vehicles; Cleveland Avenue and New Brighton Boulevard can accommodate traffic. o Consider making Lake Johanna Boulevard a one-way to divert through traffic to New Brighton Boulevard and/or Cleveland Avenue to provide more room for trail and to improve overall safety. o Do not close Lake Johanna Boulevard to vehicle traffic; would push more traffic to already busy, high-speed streets and make it harder to use the beach. x Traffic calming needed, especially at south end of the corridor where the lanes are wider and roadway is straight. x Consider extending trail 0.5 mile south to the existing trail on Fairview Avenue; would allow for better connections to trail network.