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. . . Pedestrian Destinations Designated trail systems in the City of Arden Hills include trails along Old Highway 10 and CR E. Currently there is no sidewalk along CR E from Old Highway 10 to Connelly A venue. There are three small parks in the area that are destinations. They include Lindy's Park located in the southeast corner of Old Highway 10 and CR E. This is an open plot ofparkland with no parking or parkland amenities. Arden Oaks Park is located in the neighborhood bound by Arden Oaks Drivc. It has children's play equipment, a basketball court, and open arca. It appears to serve as a small local playground serving the approximate 42 residential units in the immediate area. Freeway Park is located on the south side of CR E just west ofthc wcst ramp intersection. It has children's play equipment and a hockey rink. It serves the local residential neighborhood south of CR E. Seasonal use ofthe hockey rink may bring additional users to the park. Proposed Pedestrian Crossing Recommendations The proposed improvements include the construction of a sidewalk along CR E between Old Highway 10 and Connclly Avenue. Although there is negligible overall operational difference in locating the pedestrian sidewalk on the north or south side of CR E, the south side appears to have more bcnefit for the following rcasons. . There are a greater number of residential units south ofCR E between Old Highway 10 and Snelling Avenue that would have access to the new pedestrian sidewalk. . Pedestrian access from areas north and west of the interscction at Old Highway 10 and CR E have access to the new pedestrian sidewalk via that fully controlled intersection. . There is existing and adequate traffic control and pedestrian amenities for the safe crossing of pedestrians at the Snelling Avenue ramp intersections for a sidcwalk on the north or south side of CR E. . "Countdown" pedestrian indications could be added to traffic signal systems as an added safety feature. Countdown pedestrian indications visually give pedestrians actual time remaining to cross the roadway.