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ramps and loops along Snelling Ave, there is no opportunity to provide access for non - motorized traffic, such as pedestrians and bikes, along Snelling Ave as it crosses TH 36 However, there is significant demand for pedestrian and bike access along this route. Rosedale Mall, a vital regional mall, is located in the northwest corner of the Snelling and 36 interchange area. Another regional retail and food destination is Har Mar Mall located in the southeast corner. Add to that significant high density developments on the south side of TH 36 and growing high density developments on the north side of TH 36, including over 500 units of affordable housing at County Road C which will be occupied overthe nexttwo years, and it is clearthatthere is demand for a trail crossing Currently, pedestrians and bicyclists must walk over half a mile east or west of Snelling to cross TH 36, and then return another half mile to get backto Snelling Ave. This distance does tempt people to cross TH 36 on Snelling, along the vehicle lanes, or in the narrow median area. Ultimately, they must cross the expressway traffic traveling at speeds of 50 mph or more, to get backto a sidewalk or trail. As the City, County and State work to provide more pedestrian and bike facilities, as transit facilities grow and multi -use development around the area increases, more and more demand is created for a non -motorized crossing along Snelling Ave. Roseville as a Regional Shopping Destination Data received in a 2022 report by Evironics Analysis commissioned bythe City of Roseville indicates that retail sales, including food and beverage sales, totals approximately $1.33 billion annually. In its model, Envrionics show that overall sales are significantly more than what the demand by Roseville's residents are for these goods were, making Roseville a major regional shopping destination. Rosedale Center alone has 1.3 billion square feet of retail uses and has over 14 million visitors annually. There are 1.5 million people within fifteen miles of Roseville. Based on all of these factors, non-residents generate significant activity across all retail sectors and therefore Roseville has to provide infrastructure (utilities, local roads, traffic control, pathways) and service for these businesses that serve non -city residents with city resources. Given the number of shoppers and consumers that come to Roseville on a daily basis, the pedestrian and bike bridge is a waythat visitors, customers, and employees can access these uses through non -motorized travel options. Employment in Roseville US Census Data from 2019 shows that Roseville's nearly 1,5oo businesses create 34,803 Jobs in Roseville. Of that number, 33,246 (or 95%) were not residents of Roseville. This data shows that Roseville is a major regional employment center, and that Roseville serves over 65,000 persons when combining daytime and nighttime populations.