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I I- Urban Vs. Rural Section I The two main benefits of an urban section over a rural section are reduced right-of-way needs and better aesthetics. In most areas an urban section will require less right-of-way than a rural section I because it eliminates the need for ditches which must be left open for drainage, Because open ditches are not required with an urban section it is also possible to place landscaping, lighting or other roadside features closer to the roadway, which helps to reduce the perceived width of the I roadway. Although an urban section will involve additional treatment for stormwater runoff, the other advantages make the urban section a better fit in the Highway 96 Corridor. I Access Spacin:: The alternatives that must be evaluated relative to access spacing will depend on whether a 4-Lane I Divided section is selected or whether a 4-Lane With Two-Way Center Left-turn Lane is selected. If the Two-Way Center Left-turn Lane is selected in a segment, there are few other access alternatives that need to be evaluated since most existing access would be accommodated. If the 4- I Lane Divided section is selected in a segment there may be several alternatives for providing breaks in the median and full access to adjacent land uses. I Si::nal Locations .- The placement of traffic signals should be evaluated based on traffic signal warrants defined in the Minnesota Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices. The impact of the traffic signal spacing on traffic progression in the Highway 96 corridor should also be considered in identifying intersections I which will be signalized. Traffic signal progression will help to smooth traffic flow, reduce speeding, and maintain reasonable average speeds. I Re!!ional Trail Location The alternatives for the location of the regional trail are the north side of Highway 96, the south side I of Highway 96 or a combination of north and south side. It is highly desirable to keep the regional trail on the same side of Highway 96 throughout the corridor in order to minimize the number of roadway crossings. If the trail is located on the south side of Highway 96 it would be adjacent to I Water the Works Park and Forest Preserve and adjacent to the Snail Lake Open Space and Trail System so that bicycles and pedestrians could access these areas without crossing Highway 96. In I areas where pedestrian circulation needs to be accommodated on the north side of Highway 96, sidewalks can be provided. Shoreview is planning for two pedestrian underpasses on Highway 96 which can provide connections from areas on the north side of Highway 96 to a trail located on the I south side of the highway. . I I- - I 68 J'!E~:.__