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• March of 2007 they were contacted to discuss this comprehensive plan <br />update. At that time they did not foresee any major changes in land use <br />or their transportation network. <br />The University of Minnesota is located in the northwest section of the <br />city. They were contacted in April of 2007 to discuss this <br />comprehensive plan update. At that time the University said that they <br />are in the process of constructing a 140,000 square foot museum in the <br />southwest quadrant of Cleveland and Larpenteur Avenues. Primary <br />access for this building will be on Larpenteur Avenue. <br />2.1.7 Connection Between Land Use and Transportation <br />The connection between land use and transportation requires integrated <br />strategies that advance regional economic land use and growth <br />management goals. Achieving goals for regional growth with limited <br />ability to expand the transportation system requires strategic investment <br />in facilities coupled with encouragement to broadly implement travel <br />demand management techniques. <br />Below are some techniques for connecting land use and transportation: <br />^ Plan and invest in multi-modal transportation choices based on <br />the full range of costs and benefits. <br />^ Make more efficient use of the regional transportation system. <br />^ Encourage travel demand management strategies, including <br />• flexible work hours and telecommuting. <br />^ Focus highway investments first on maintaining and managing <br />the existing system, and second on slowing the growth of <br />congestion. <br />^ Implement a system of fully interconnected arterial and local <br />streets, pathways, and bikeways. <br />^ Promote the development and preservation of various freight <br />modes. <br />^ Support airport facilities investments. <br />^ Serve the region's economic needs. <br />2.2 Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan <br />The trail system consists of on and off-street bikeways and exclusive <br />pedestrian sidewalks. Off-street bikeways are intended to be separated <br />from pedestrian ways or sidewalks where possible. Off-street <br />bicycle/pedestrian trails are generally intended to be eight feet wide with <br />paved surfaces and signs. The existing trail system is shown in Figure 4 <br />on the following page. <br /> <br />TComprehensive Plan UpdateT <br />City of Falcon Heights <br />AFAL000701.00 <br />Page 9 <br />