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2. Readiness · Evidence of community support for project The City of Centerville is supportive of the pedestrian/bicycle trial linkages and trail system, proposed in this project. Refer to Appendices for the support letters. In 2004, the city began meeting with other local government officials form the City of Lino Lakes and Anoka County to discuss and receive input for the proposed reconstruction of CSAH 14 between 1- 3SW and I-3SE, which included plans for the proposed pedestrian and bicycle pedestrian/bicycle trial. Private citizens in the city have also shown their support for the project. Early in the project review process, persons were invited to public meetings, where information was presented for the CSAH 14 reconstruction project. Many of the meeting attendees commented on the need for pedestrian and bicycle facilities in the project corridor and their concern for safe roadway crossings. The city continues to meet with the local governments to plan for the CSAH 14 project and also welcomes additional public comments and questions. · Willing partners and landowners identified The general public and the local government support the proposed pedestrian/bicycle trial as part of the overall CSAH 14 roadway and trail project. The City of Centerville Park and Recreation Committee support the proposed pedestrian/bicycle trial and trail project. Refer to the support evidence in Appendices. 3. Impact A. Bike/Pedestrian Infrastructure · Fills gaps, overcomes barriers, and/or connects system segments in pedestrian/bicycle network There is a substantial gap in the pedestrian/bicycle network in the Centerville. These gaps are in critical locations. More precisely, these gaps include the link between Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Regional Park Reserve / Lamotte Park the elementary school crossing CSAH 14. In addition to this link, gaps exist between residential neighborhoods, employment centers, the downtown, community parks, CSAH 14 and regional parks and trails. CSAH 14 presents a barrier in the pedestrian/bicycle network. Pedestrians and bicyclists accept a substantial safety risk crossing from one side of CSAH 14 to the other. The pedestrian/biCYcle trial linkages will eliminate the barrier that CSAH 14 presents to pedestrians and bicyclists crossing the roadway. The proposed project fills these gaps by connecting the local trails to the Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Regional Park Reserve/ Lamotte Park to the elementary school crossing CSAH 14. In addition to this link, the proposed project links residential neighborhoods, employment centers, the downtown, community parks, CSAH 14 and regional parks and trails. The proposed pedestrian/bicycle trial linkages will provide a missing trail network link for pedestrians and bicyclists traveling between Centerville, Anoka County and bordering counties. 3