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<br />· What safety concerns will be addressed with this project? <br /> <br />Because the Clearwater Trail will be designed for a full range of potential users - youths, <br />families, disabled and older citizens - all potential safety issues will be explored. The trail design <br />will address multiple-use and adhere to existing guidelines and practices for design and <br />maintenance of trails. <br /> <br />· Is there urgency to move ahead with this project now, and what consequences are looming? <br /> <br />Centerville Road has been a favorite biking route for the public for many years. It is listed in the <br />Twin Cities Bicycle Club and Minnesota Bike Atlas as the "Centerville Cycle". The northern <br />three miles ofCenterville Road have no shoulder. Because of the growth and expansion of <br />Centerville and the surrounding communities traffic on Centerville Road has become heavy, <br />making bicycle travel on this stretch of road potentially dangerous. The population explosion in <br />this area makes a safe biking alternative a priority issue. <br /> <br />· How many people live within one mile of the project? <br /> <br />There are approximately 5,000 people living within one mile of the proposed Clearwater Trail. <br />This immediate population resides in the communities of Centerville and the Lino Lakes- <br />Pheasant Hills Preserve; Subdivisions: 1,2,3,4, and 5. Developments in Hugo will also benefit, <br />in particular, the new Victor Gardens development (Figures 10 and 11). <br /> <br /> <br />Figure 10. Victor Gardens development showing Clearwater Trail next to Clearwater Creek <br /> <br />20 <br />