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<br />II rrraffic in and out of Arden Plaza and internal circulation is bad (3) <br />· Heavy traffic, too much, especially during rush hour (8) <br />II Too many access points, curb-cuts (3) <br />· 51 and E is a dangerous intersection (2) <br />· Train that goes every hour on the 12 hour backs up traffic (3) <br /> <br />Opportunities <br /> <br />II Keep all the property on the tax rolls <br />II Make retail areas more accessible by pedestrian and bike traffic, from all directions, safe <br />crossings (8) <br />II Promote ease of access for pedestrians, bikes, and autos (2) <br />· Prominent bike paths, sidewalks or walking paths on both sides of street (5) <br />· Circulator bus for area <br />· No more than 2-3 curb cuts into business sections, put a frontage road to limit access points, <br />particularly Mr. Movies and TCF (3) <br />· Alter Curb cuts to more "street-like" elevation (not up over sidewalks) <br />II Better street circulation <br />II Four-lane Bridge, with pedestrian walkway and bike lane (8) <br />II Better turn lanes or roundabout (3) <br />II Add right hand turn lane from northbound Snelling/Hamline to east bound Co Rd. E <br />II Two lanes each way on Lex. South of E <br />II Right turn lane from eastbound Co Rd. E to southbound Lex. <br />II Two left turn lanes from eastbound Co Rd. E to northbound Lex <br />II Right turn lane from southbound Lex to westbound Co. Rd. E <br />II Circulation road behind Flaherty's and Corp Express so buildings can be closer to E. <br />II Lower speed limits <br />II Traffic hub with mass transit to major metro access; hub to include retail and service shops to <br />support those utilizing mass transit <br />II Plan with Shoreview for a transit hub/depot with structured parking on NE comer of Co Road <br />E and Lexington. <br />II Keep traffic down <br />II No trucks <br />II Limit traffic congestion <br />· Extend Connelly Ave across railroad track to connect with Grey Fox 'Road <br />II Parking behind stores (3) <br />· Parking structure up against the railroad to preserve the Co. Rd. E frontage <br />· On-Street parking (3) <br /> <br />II Some residential mixed in with retail <br />II Encourage and support businesses that citizens want as part of their "neighborhood" (2) <br />II Neighborhood businesses on north side of the street <br />II Viability of Grand Avenue <br />· Retail Office Supply <br />II Variety of service stores and retail (3) <br />II Nice upper end shops <br />II Home improvement retail <br />II Anchor store such as Costco (no Walmart) (2) <br />· Post Office <br /> <br />Guiding Plan for the 82 District 8-3 <br />