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Area C: Commercial Trail Area C is within Centerville and is currently zoned commercial. A trail through this area will accommodate pedestrians and bicycles and provide a route to either Main Street to the north or a route to parks to the west by going through area J. It would also provide a route to businesses like the Dairy Queen located in the area. This road, 20 Ave, is will likely become very busy and a trail will be needed for the safety of pedestrians and bicyclists. It also connects to a route north, Area N. Area D: Main Street Area D is Main Street, well traveled by cars, pedestrians, and bicycles. Pressure for a pedestrian route from downtown Centerville to the developing commercial area by 35E will grow and something will need to be done to protect pedestrians and cyclists. Anoka County has plans and Federal funding to widen Main Street in the next few years into 4 lanes (possibly 3 lanes initially with remarking to 4 lanes later. A trail should be included in this reconstruction. The current strip malls constructed trails that do not follow trail specifications. If one side had to be chosen, the north side of Main Street appears better for a trail as there is vacant property, a strip mall, and a convenience store on that side of the street. The urgency here is to coordinate trails and/or pedestrian ways with the road reconstruction. Area E: "Sunset Park" Overlooking Centerville Lake The Minnesota Design Team suggested this area could be the "Town Square" of Centerville. A park and pier on Centerville Lake could coexist with a circular trail around Centerville Lake. The sketch in Figure 2 shows one idea. The trail continuing around Centerville Lake also fits with the Anoka County Park plan. fa Li l .... -T it 4 \� �, .+ .. • . 6 Centerville Figure 2. Area E, Main Street and Centerville Lake (Design Team Sketch) Area F: Circular Trail around Centerville Lake A circular route around Centerville both fits with Anoka Park plans and people's desire to access Anoka Park resources from both directions. On County 14, the best route seems to be on the south side of County 14. Property in and around Waterworks will likely be developed and a trail could be designed and built with that development. The Shores property between the park entrance and Centerville already has taken a trail into account. Note that a combination fishing pier walkway in Centerville Lake just west of Waterworks would keep the trail separate from the road and also provide great fishing. 2