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<br />bridge, but may not give adequate consideration to the long-term <br />infrastructure needs of the region and state. <br /> <br />Prudent and orderly planning is necessary on the front end, and can be <br />done in a way so not to jeopardize eligibility for emergency federal <br />funding. <br /> <br />To address these related infrastructure needs, we believe: <br /> <br />· That we should develop a bridge design that addresses the <br />bottleneck created by the University and 4th Street bridges on the <br />north end of the site; <br />· That we should provide transit enhancements along the I-35W <br />corridor, and transit-oriented services for downtown Minneapolis; <br />. That design and planning for the new I-35W Bridge reduce <br />congestion using strategies outlined in the Urban Partnership <br />Agreement; <br />. That we should develop and approve a design immediately south of <br />the bridge that supplements the existing freeway access provided <br />at Washington Avenue, which is currently at capacity. <br />· That we address the impact of proposed changes on municipal <br />streets in the corridor. <br /> <br />We are committed to working with our local, state and federal partners to <br />make these prudent investments as much as possible during the freeway <br />closure. This comprehensive and coordinated approach will, over time, <br />provide the most cost-effective and safe infrastructure improvements for <br />the State. <br /> <br />/% <br />