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\4t). Proposed Proiect - Mixed-Use Development As nated in the impact sectian, the analysis af the propased project assumed the fallawing roadway improvements: . Campletian af Rice Creek Parkway thraugh the praject site, cannecting CR I and CR J . Signalizatian and lane improvements at the CR I and CR J intersectians with Rice Creek Parkway as illustrated an Figure 5-3 . Signalizatian at the east site driveway to. CR J. . Signalizatianat the CR lIWest I-35W Ramp intersectian and at the CR I/East Ramp intersectian. . Left turn lane fram westbaund CR I to. the West I-35W ramps, All af these improvements are expected to. be campleted as part af the project. The CR I improvements will be canstructed as part af a praject to. be campleted by Ramsey Caunty in spring 1999. The anly significant traffic impact farecast to. accur with the project is at the intersectian af CR J and the West I-35W Service Raad. This intersectian is farecast to. aperate at LOS E in the PM peak traffic haurs. Resalving this traffic impact wauld require an additianallane in each directian an the bridge aver I-35W, According to. the University afMinnesata Parcel Traffic Study, replacement af the bridge alang with new traffic signal systems at bath ramp terminals wauld cast approximately $2,000,000. As nated abave, the praject will include pedestrian crossing facilities (crosswalk, push-buttan) at the intersectian af CR I and Rice Creek Parkway. As shawn an the propased project site plan (Figure 2-5) the yauth athletic field area adjacent to. Rice Creek Parkway will include a park and ride facility with a public transit stap, The final design and funding saurces will be addressed during the PUD final stage process, Alternative Proiect - Business Park The alternative business park develapment will have mare significant traffic impacts than the propased project. The alternative business park develapment will require all af the mitigatian measures listed under the propased project. The improvements at theCR JI I-35W West Service Raad intersectian including the new bridge aver I-35W wauld be required to. suppart this alternative level af develapment. 5.2 AIR QUALITY 5.2.1 Affected Environment The propased project will generate air pollutian as a result af matar vehicle activity generated by the propased develapment. Matar vehicles emit a variety af air pallutants including carban manaxide WISP ARK Rice Creek Corporate Park DraftEIS December 10, 1998 Page 76 . " . . . . . . I ~ I I I I I I tl I I