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• • • Black Duck Drive and CSAH 54 will serve both existing and future traffic volumes if access is managed according to county guidelines. • A two -lane divided roadway (with raised medians) from CSAH 21 to CSAH 54 is recommended, since the undeveloped nature of the area provides an opportunity to incorporate county access spacing into future development. • Trail system improvements on both sides of the CSAH 34 corridor are recommended along with crossings of CSAH 34 at signalized intersections. • Limited landscaping/streetscaping may be appropriate in select locations along the corridor. It should be noted that the Lino Lakes City Council expressed concern and a lack of support for a four -lane divided roadway, due to potential property impacts. However, raised medians were considered appropriate at some locations, such as signalized intersections. Based on current and forecasted corridor conditions, it is recommended that any major reconstruction of the CSAH 34 corridor consider raised medians in its design, if it is to achieve maximum safety and mobility benefits. However, a decision on the implementation of raised medians will be deferred by the county and city until the impact of other improvements are understood and actual future needs (traffic and/or land use development) are more defined. The recommended corridor improvements for CSAH 34 were developed based on projected future (2030) conditions and it is likely that improvements will be implemented as safety and operational needs dictate, and as funding becomes available. Therefore, the corridor recommendations are framed as conceptual improvements that can be implemented over time, as opportunities arise, and/or conditions along the corridor require. As noted on Table 1, some of the proposed improvements have clear thresholds as to when they should be implemented (e.g., traffic signals) and some are more subjective (e.g., bicycle /pedestrian and/or streetscape). Implementation of improvements without clear thresholds to trigger the project will be based on apparent need, as mutually agreed upon between the county and the city.