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Administration (FAA). Structures will be compatible with the Anoka County/Blaine Airport Long Term Comprehensive Plan. City of Arden Hills - Comprehensive Plan - DRAFT 11.3.4.3 Pathways: Bikeways. Sidewalks and Trails The 2002 Arden Hills Park, Trails, and Open Space (PTOS) Plan discusses future bikeway, sidewalk and trail locations. Future shoulder, bikeway, sidewalk, and trail locations are also discussed in the geometric design standards section of Appendix X, to be pursued along or adjacent to most collector roadways. For each of the County highways within Arden Hills, roadway shoulders, in addition to trails and sidewalks, are recommended on both sides of the roadway to accommodate pedestrian, bicycle. and other non-motorized travel where feasible. The City will review pedestrian facilities and school routings to determine their adequacy as traffic conditions change. Shoulders, bikeways, sidewalks and trails will be integrated with the roadway system to provide routes for non- motorized traffic to access existing and future controlled intersections. Non- motorized facilities are to be incorporated into road projects and land redevelopments to safely accommodate pedestrians and bicycles with vehicle traffic in the City, as the City grows. While pathways are an integral part of the City's transportation system, specific pathway needs are described in Chapter 9: Parks and Recreation. The improvements and expansions in that chapter are required to ensure a sound transportation within Arden Hills are considered an integral part to the City's transportation system. 11.3.5 Long-term Transportation Planning With peak production nearing, society as a whole will witness a change from petroleum fueled vehicles to other energy sources. It is fundamental to rethink transportation plans and systems over 50-100 year timeframe's as infrastructure needs and demands will inevitably change. For example, there may be a future needs for hydrogen fueling stations or electric charging stations, which would require electric and require transport hubs and depots. Due to changing demographics and increasing energy costs, the demand for mass transit is likely to increase. While efficient transit requires different growth and development patterns, transit corridors can be developed to compliment and be integrated with a community. Transit corridors may offer growth potential for residential, retail, and business. DRAFT 4/18/2008 89