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of Arden Hills - Comprehensive Plan - DRAFF <br />Arden Hills is linked to three regional trails and is home to one regional park <br />(map). The Highway 96 Regional Trail crosses the City from east to west <br />adjacent to Highway 96. The trail is primarily on the south side of the highway; <br />however, it remains incomplete between Highway 10 in Arden Hills and old <br />County Road 8 in the City of New Brighton. The proposed reconstruction of <br />Highway 10 and 96 includes completing this trail, which would connect Arden <br />Hills to Long Lake Regional Park in New Brighton. Completion of this trail is <br />supported by the City. <br />The Lexington Parkway Regional Trail spans the entire length of the Shoreview <br />and Arden Hills border on the eastern side of the City. While the trail is complete <br />on the Shoreview side of Lexington Avenue, it is only extends from Tanglewood <br />Ave. to County Road F in Arden Hills. As redevelopment occurs and other <br />opportunities arise, the City does seek to complete the trail to both the north and <br />south on the Arden Hills side of Lexington Avenue. <br />The Rice Creek North Regional Trail, which is currently under construction in the <br />northwestern corner of the City on former Twin Cities Army Ammunition Plant <br />(TCAAP) property, is set to become an important connection in the metropolitan <br />region's trail system. The land adjacent to Rice Creek was part of the federally <br />owned TCAAP property; however, approximately 112 acres were transferred to <br />Ramsey County in 2006 for incorporation into the Ramsey County park system. <br />The 2.2 mile, 10 foot wide trail will be open to walkers and bikers. The trail is <br />anticipated to be complete in the summer of 2008. <br />Designated a regional park in 2006, the 217 acre Tony Schmidt Regional Park <br />extends from the northern shore of Lake Johanna to the west side of Mounds <br />View High School on Lake Valentine Road. Perry Park, a City of Arden Hills <br />park, divides Tony Schmidt Park; however, a railroad underpass completed in <br />2006 provides a trail connection across Charles Perry Park to the two sections of <br />Tony Schmidt Park. Much of the park is open space; however, the park offers an <br />array of facilities and is connected to local trails. <br />There are a number of regional parks within a short distance of Arden Hills. Long <br />Lake Regional Park is located in New Brighton, and the Snail Lake Regional Park <br />is in Shoreview. The Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Regional Park is in Shoreview, <br />Circle Pines, and Lino Lakes. <br />DRAFT 38 <br />2/22/2008 <br />