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Trailway System Plan - DRAFT 3 Mounds View is located in the middle of the long Rice Creek Trail Corridor, having the route to Centerville Chain of Lakes in one direction and the Mississippi River Trail connection in the other direction. For this reason, Mounds View will benefit from the completion of these exciting trailways. Ramsey County Connections Ramsey County trail connections include a route to downtown St. Paul. The City of Shoreview has developed and continues to expand upon their trailways system. The City of Mounds View currently has a link to their system on County Road I. This trail connects to Highway 49 (Hodgson Rd which then becomes Rice St. at Hwy 96). Ramsey County proposes that both Lexington Avenue and Rice Street become routes to downtown St. Paul. The roadways in Shoreview already provide either a bikelane or off street trail on both streets. Once in St. Paul, many options are available for routes to Ramsey County trailways and parks, including plans for the Burlington Northern Trailway Corridor. Trailway Connection to Minneapolis Mounds View also has the opportunity to connect onto trailways leading to downtown Minneapolis. The connection to Silver Lake Road offers an off street sidewalk all the way to County Road D, entering the City of St. Anthony and connecting to Highway 88. At this point, many routes to downtown Minneapolis can be pursued along residential routes. The Mounds View connection to this lengthy Silver Lake Road route to Minneapolis is using the Long Lake/County Road H connector or the Groveland/Knollwood/Pleasant View Dr. route (or the many connectors in between). Trailway Connections to Neighboring City Linkages Shoreview Connections The City of Mounds View currently has an established connection to Shoreview with the trail along County Road I. Another connection which could become a reality in the future is along County Road J. The City of Blaine has a right-of-way along the