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Reconstruction of Highway 96 and 10 interchange underway by Kristine Goodrich R R econstruction of the Highway 96 and R Three nearby road intersections at HighThree nearby road intersections at High - R U.S. Highway 10 interchange was R way 96 also will be altered. The access way 96 also will be altered. The access Ramsey County is paying for most of the R expected to commence in late March. R to the Arden Manor Manufactured Home to the Arden Manor Manufactured Home interchange improvements. The City of Ar - R R Park will be moved to align with Round Park will be moved to align with Round den Hills is responsible for a small portion safety but will eliminate access in some of the costs now estimated at $125,000 directions. Construction is expected to be to $150,000, which is well below what the to the new intersection. The Old Highway to the new intersection. The Old Highway substantially completed by the end of the 10 (Old Snelling Avenue) intersection will 10 (Old Snelling Avenue) intersection will City had budgeted in its Capital Improve - year. Starting in May, Highway 96 will be moved slightly and align with the new be moved slightly and align with the new ment Plan. The City's obligations include helping pay for the trail along Highway 96 will be open from westbound Highway 96 be installed here as well. The north interbe installed here as well. The north inter - to northbound Highway 10 via an entrance Road and the new Prior Manor entrance. Project basics: ramp. Throughout, temporary access to the It also is buying a small parcel of land on The project widens Highway 96 and The project widens Highway 96 and businesses along the Highway 10 frontage Lakeshore Place for road right-of-way. The lowers it 17 feet so that it runs lowers it 17 feet so that it runs road will be available. For information City is paying for a utility pipe upgrade check www.cityofardenhills.org. Click that, in the future, will help eliminate the under Highway 10. Roadwork and then Construction Updates. need for lift station no. 11. section of Old Highway 10 and Lakeshore section of Old Highway 10 and Lakeshore The project involves widening Highway In late January, the Arden Hills City Coun also will be installed at the on-and-off also will be installed at the on-and-off - 96 and lowering it 17 feet to run under cil approved three agreements involving ramps at Highway 96 and I-35W. ramps at Highway 96 and I-35W. Highway 10. New ramps will allow west the road work. Two agreements were com - - bound 96 drivers access to northbound 10, pleted with the County one outlining Highway 96 will be widened at intersecHighway 96 will be widened at intersec - and southbound 10 drivers access to both the City's overall project costs and one for directions of 96. Drivers no longer will be the addition and maintenance of the new turn lanes. A noise wall will be installed turn lanes. A noise wall will be installed able to exit northbound 10 to either direc for Arden Manor residents. The trail on the for Arden Manor residents. The trail on the - tion of 96, or to go from eastbound 96 to outlines the utility work plans. south and the sidewalk on the north both south and the sidewalk on the north both northbound 10. will be extended to Round Lake Road. will be extended to Round Lake Road. New life begins for former Holiday Inn site by Jessica Luther by Jessica Luther A Thomas, University of Minnesota-St. Paul, space. NOW Bikes and Fitness will move fter sitting vacant, redevelopment of Hamline, and Macalester. There will be 19 from its 3673 Lexington Ave. location and the former Holiday Inn on County -is set to re-open in May. The other retail Road E has started. The development room, and 31 three-to-four-bedroom units, tenants are to-be-determined. agreement was approved and the building with full kitchens. Amenities will include a permit was issued by the City Council Parking spaces will wrap around the build- in February. Davidson Companies Inc. storage. ing, with the largest parking lot behind started the conversion of the hotel facility the building. The eastern two acres will be into a 74-unit apartment building with The former restaurant and banquet facility vacated and might be used in the future for will become 20,000 square-feet of retail retail or commercial development. open later this year. The project will target students at Bethel, Northwest- ern College, St.