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. . . 1.0 REPORT PURPOSE This Project Development Report has been prepared to provide background information on the proposed Lexington Avenue construction project in Ramsey County, Minnesota. The Project Development Report will also allow the Cities of Shoreview and Arden Hills to concur with thc design parameters. The scope of the Project Development Report includes the following elements: . Description of the project and project influence area. . Need for the project and discussion of alternative transpOliation improvements considered for the corridor. . Descriptions of responsible agencies, project manager, and project schedule. . Environmental and socioeconomic impacts. . Description of mitigation measures to address the identified impacts. . Communications with agencies, organizations, and individuals involved in the design and construction process. . Description of the environmental review process/schedule and oppOliunities for community involvement and comment. 2.0 PROJECT LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION 2.1 PROJECT LOCATION The proposed project is located in Ramscy County, Minnesota, as shown on Figure I and extends from 994 feet south of Victoria Street to 50 feet south of Highway 96 in the Cities of Arden Hills and Shoreview, a distance of approximately 0.65 miles. The road will be constmcted on approximately the exisling Lex;ngton A venue alignment. Minor alignment shifts will be used selectively to accommodate turn lane provisions and to enhance fit to existing land uses. 2.2 EXISTING CONDITIONS The existing Lexington Avenue section is 52 feet in width from face of curb to face of curb. Originally built to physically accOlmnodate four lanes of traffic, the section was striped and operated as a three lane roadway comprised of one through lane in each direction, one two way center left turn lane, and paved shoulder areas. Responding to building congestion issues in 2002, Ramsey County in cooperation with the two Cities re-striped the roadway to provide two southbound through lanes while maintaining the two way center left turn lane and single north bound through lane. The re-striped configuration eliminated paved shoulder area. While the Cities and County agreed with the need for two north bmmd through lanes, the width of existing pavement was not sufficient to accommodate the additional through lane. Pavement conditions are functional but fatigued. Right of way width is not sufficient in selected locations for the proposed widening. Average Daily Traffic (ADT) is 19,600. A summary of key design elements and operational considerations is provided on Page 5 for the in-place roadway section. i':.;,.':~'nu~' ., 2un,'f- !<,{'porl 4