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Mr. Steve Gatlin February 14, 1991 Page #5 Advantages Disadvantages o A 12 £t. median is minimal for supporting quality landscaping. As you know, there are a number of advantages to the project itself and the associated landscaping which apply to all the options. These include providing a connection from the Snelling Avenue retail area to the redeveloped area, implementing the roadway network set up in the Twin Lakes Comprehensive Plan, and providing landscaping, sidewalks, street lighting and entry monu- o West of the ditch, there is even less justification for the necessity of the median for channelization, making MSA approval more diffi- cult. o Costs more than Alternate I and 2A. ORIGINAL ALIGNMENT Advantages Disadvantages o Curves are spaced apart, giving the farther o roadway Significant encroachment on the more of a "gateway" effect. retention pond west of Edina Realty. o Easier to drive, since the o More right -of -way required curves are spaced apart. farther on north side of existing right -of -way. SOUTHERLY ALIGNMENT Advantages Disadvantages o Less encroachment on pond. o Closely spaced curves make street less comfortable to o Less right -of -way required. drive. o Since curves are farther to the west and are closely spaced, the roadway has less of a gateway effect. As you know, there are a number of advantages to the project itself and the associated landscaping which apply to all the options. These include providing a connection from the Snelling Avenue retail area to the redeveloped area, implementing the roadway network set up in the Twin Lakes Comprehensive Plan, and providing landscaping, sidewalks, street lighting and entry monu-