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Victoria Street Roadway & Trail Conceptual Design Study | Study Report - DRAFT | PAGE 1 I. Introduction and Overview Study Background and Report Overview In 2015 Ramsey County adopted their Countywide Pedestrian and Bicycle Plan - a resource and a framework for development of a connected Ramsey County where communities and residents are engaged in the process of building a great place for walking and bicycling. The plan identified the Victoria Street corridor as a planned local corridor within the County’s Connected Ramsey Communities Network. The Victoria Street corridor passes along the west side of Lake Owasso for a short distance and extends north from County Road C in the City of Roseville to Cannon Avenue in the City of Shoreview. Ramsey County initiated this study in the fall of 2021 to analyze several options for the addition of a trail or bikeway along the Victoria Street. The study process included community engagement with residents along the corridor and other community members, and documentation of the pros and cons of various concepts. Over the course of the study, the northern terminus of the study area was extended from Cannon Avenue to Harriet Avenue to better capture connections to the existing trail network near St. Odilia School and Island Lake Elementary School. This report documents the results and findings of the study, including summaries of the existing conditions analysis, public and stakeholder engagement, the two roadway and trail concepts, technical evaluation of the two concepts, planning-level cost estimates and next steps. Study Purpose The purpose of the study is to establish a conceptual planning level design vision for Victoria Street that safely and effectively accommodates bicycle and pedestrian activity now and into the foreseeable future. Study Goals The goals of the study are to: • Create a safe and comfortable walking/biking environment along and across Victoria Street for users with all abilities. • Link to existing trail infrastructure and nearby destinations. • Improve safety for all users of Victoria Street. • Minimize property impacts. • Develop improvements that are financially feasible. Study Area Overview The study area is the portion of Victoria Street [County State Aid Highway (CSAH) 52] from County Road C (CSAH 23) in Roseville to Harriet Ave in Shoreview, all located in Ramsey County (Figure 1 and Figure 2).1 Victoria Street’s designation as an arterial indicates it is key to the area’s transportation network. This is also demonstrated by relatively high average daily traffic (4,950–6,200). The only non- motorized transportation facilities on the corridor within the study area is a sidewalk on the west side of the street at the far southern end of the corridor, between County Road C and Woodhill Drive, a trail on the east side of the corridor between Cannon Ave and Harriet Ave, and some intersecting sidewalks or trails, such as on Woodhill Dr, W Owasso Blvd, W County Rd D. 1 Note: The study area was revised during the course of the study to extend to Harriett Avenue, beyond the original end point at Cannon Avenue.