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overcome major obstacles. <br />9.2. Signage shall be utilized to inform and direct users of regional trail linkages. <br />10. Provide a pathway system that promotes a sense of community through the connection of <br />neighborhoods. <br />10.1. Utilize existing or purchase new easements to construct pathways between neighborhoods. <br />10.2. Develop a lower hierarchy trail as neighborhood connectors. <br />11. Provide a pathway system that connects to local and regional commercial sites. <br />11.1. Provide pathway access from neighborhoods to commercial uses for consumers. <br />11.2. Provide connections from neighborhoods to the regional system for commuting cyclists. <br />IMPLEMENTATION <br />12. Coordinate planning and design of pathway connections with neighborhood groups, civic <br />organizations, school districts, business districts and other governing agencies. <br />12.1. Share the Pathway Master Plan with representatives of these various groups. <br />12.2. When projects are implemented; representatives forthe impacted groups will be consulted <br />before plans are finalized. <br />12.3. Allow for phasing of some pathways to see them through stages of implementation and <br />funding. <br />12.4. Develop landscape standards for enhancing existing pathways and developing new <br />pathways. Low maintenance landscaping should be considered. <br />13. Consider alternative pathway types, suitable to intended use. <br />13.1. Pathways intended for wheeled uses shall be paved. <br />13.2. Pathways in ecologically sensitive areas shall be designed to minimize their impact. <br />13.3. Pathways intended for winter activities will not have their snow removed. <br />13.4. Non -paved pathways will be utilized to restrict some uses. <br />14. Pathways shall be designed to avoid user conflicts. <br />14.1. High use areas need separate pathways for separate uses. <br />14.2. In areas of potential or known conflict trails shall be signed for their intended use. <br />14.3. Direction of traffic flow, on high use pathways, will be defined and signed or marked. <br />14.4. Significant space or barriers shall be provided between pathways and conflicting adjacent <br />uses. <br />14.5. Pathways where conflicts with speed occur shall have defined speed advisories that are <br />properly signed. <br />14.6. Pathways shall be designed to provide for adequate visibility based on MNDOT standards <br />for pathway facilities. <br />15. Develop a consistent palette of design elements. <br />15.1. Design elements shall consist of signage, trail markings, curb cuts, driveway crossings, <br />City of Roseville Pathway Master Plan <br />September 2008 Page 20 of 39 <br />