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<br />Traffic Study Conclusions and <br />Recommendations <br /> <br />A traffic impact study was prepared for the Guiding Plan, a full version of which is <br />presented in Appendix A. The following summary conclusions and recommendations <br />are an outcome of that study. <br /> <br />County Road E Corridor <br /> <br />The roadways and study intersections within the study area currently operate acceptably <br />at Level of Service (LOS) D or better and will continue to operate at LOS D or better <br />through the 2030 Build scenario when the redevelopment is anticipated to be fully <br />occupied. <br /> <br />The County Road E corridor has a wide center two way left turn lane down the middle as <br />well as many driveway intersections. This leads to a vehicle dominated corridor that is <br />unfriendly to pedestrians and bicycles. It is envisioned County Road E will operate as a <br />vibrant, multi-modal corridor that will attract pedestrians and bicycles. To provide a safe <br />multi-modal corridor, the following long range improvements are recommended: <br /> <br />· Construct a landscaped median on County Road E from Highway 51 to Lexington <br />Avenue to convert the private driveways along County Road E into right-in/right-out <br />accesses. <br /> <br />· Driveways should be consolidated whenever feasible to limit the conflict points along <br />the corridor. <br /> <br />· Provide left turn lanes at public street intersections. <br /> <br />· Provide on street bicycle lanes. <br /> <br />· Provide sidewalks along the length of County road E and to the businesses, including <br />a connection to Arden Plaza near to the County Road E and Lexington intersection. <br /> <br />· Improve the landscaping to provide a human scale to the corridor. <br /> <br />· Provide eleven foot wide travel lanes which will reinforce the 35 mph speed limit. <br /> <br />· Minimize traffic signs within the corridor whenever feasible. <br /> <br />· Extend the bicycle and pedestrian facilities through the County Road E/Hamline <br />Avenue interchange when it is reconstructed. <br /> <br />· Reconstruct the corridor using the existing curb and gutter system to mininlize the <br />cost. This will also shorten the construction period, lessening the impact on local <br />businesses. <br /> <br />County Road E is under the jurisdiction of Ramsey County. The City will need to work <br />collaboratively with the County to gain approval for these recommended improvements. <br /> <br />21 October <br /> <br />Guiding Plan for the 82 District 6-1 <br />