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- � Bicvcie/Pedestrian Trails , The City has prepared a trails plan that identifies a system of bikeways, trails and ' sidewalks connecting City parks and major bicycle/pedestrian tra#�c generators. These include schools, the downtown area, and Chain of Lakes Regional Park. The bikeway/pedestrian system will include trails, on-street bike lanes (striped and signed), on- street bike routes (signed only) and sidewaiks. Proposed trails in the City are identified on the Grawth Management Plan (Figure #11). They include the following routes or comdors: • CSAH 14, from the north boundary of the City to the eastern boundary of the City; - • CSAH 21, from the south boundary of the City to CSAH 14, and CSAH 14 to a proposed road approximately I/2 mile north of CSAH 14; • Peltier Lake Drive, form CSAH 14 connecting to Acorn Creek Park; • Clearwater Creek, from Peltier Lake to the western boundary of the City; i • County Road 54 from the southern boundary of the City to CSAH 14; '' • A proposed collector street, from the southern boundary of the City to CSAH 14; and ' • A proposed collector street, from CSAH 21 connecting to and including East Cedar Street. Proposed corridors in areas being platted will be dedicated to the City as part of the City's ,_ park dedication requirements. Implementation of the trails system wil] be included in the _ Capital Improvements Program oi the City. ENVIRONMENTAL ELEMENT The City has developed policies directed at the preservation of natural resources in areas of the City that w be undergoing consideration for future development. Specific environmental factors which are addressed in order to insure protection of the natural resources in the City and surrounding areas include: 52