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City of Roseville County Road B-2 Pathway Project Description: The proposed County Road B-2 pathway is approximately 5.25 miles long and runs from Rice Street west to Walnut Street then north to the Burlington Northern Railroad corridor. The proposed trail is aligned in the County Road B-2 cOITidor and follows that right-of-way for most its length. Background: Since the mid- 1980s, the City of Roseville has considered non-motorized trails to be a significant part of its transportation plan. DUling the Vista 2000 strategic planning process, Roseville residents called on the City to continue to develop additional multi-modal systems oftranspOllation with emphasis on non-motorized trail systems. As a result of Vista 2000, the Pathway Advisory Committee was created. This group of Rose vi lie residents developed the Roseville Pathway Master Plan. One of the major goals identified in this plan is the integration of the local system with the larger regional system. The group identified and prioritized 20 different pathway segments for construction that help complete the City's pathway network. This group is still active and works to update their recommendations on a yearly basis. The Roseville City Council adopted the Roseville Pathway Master Plan in 1998 and it was added to the Parks and Recreation Systems Plan, which is a section of the city's Comprehensive Plan. This plan identifies the County Road B-2 pathway facility as critical to the area pathway network. It ranked highest in priority for developmcnt based on criteria created by the Pathway Advisory Committee. The criteria evaluated the pathway segments based on their ability to; connect to multiple destinations, COlmect to the regional system, eliminate safety concerns, expected usage, compatibility with adjoining properties, impact on adjoining properties and if the segnlent filled a void in the system. In the interest of achieving the goals set out by the Pathway Advisory Committee, City Staff pursues alternative funding mechanisms to construct the recommended pathway segments. In 1999, the City received Federal Surface Transportation Program (STP) funding to construct a multi-use pathway along County Road B-2 from Rice Street west to Walnut Street then north to the Burlington Northern Railroad corridor Project Objectives: The overall objective for the construction of this path is to provide connections as well as increase safety for pedestrians within this corridor. The proposed facility will serve to enhance and provide transportation alternatives for users between a number of features in the area, including but not limited to regional trails, schools, recreational facilities, parks, business and retail districts. The most significant of these are the direct connections between Central Park Elementary, Concordia Academy, Roseville Area High School, Rosedale Center and surrounding shopping district, the Gateway Business Park, the Highcrest Business Park and the Northeast Diagonal Regional Trail. The County Road B-2 trail would provide a safe and convenient link between the local and regional trail networks that will allow users access to numerous area amenities. Roseville, with its current trails system and the proposed additions to that system, has greatly emphasized the transportation needs of the pedestrian and cyclist. Through the development of the proposed trail we are expanding the network of trails into the larger community allowing users safer linkages to the regional system.