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GATEWAY DESIGN The gateways in the Cornerstone intersections are to be located at the entry points into each Cornerstone area. They announce the upcoming "node" of activity and the neighborhoods that surround it. They are designed to create a ceremonial entrance or "welcome" to the specific Cornerstone District and providing a visual landmark and slowing the passing auto. STREETSCAPE DESIGN Eventually, the streetscape of Roseville Cornerstone will be completely redone. The first phase of the streetscape construction will be along portions of Lexington, Hamline, and County Road B. This route will consist of 3 to 4 lanes (11 feet per lane) plus parking or bus lanes in a road system to slow traffic but allow efficient movement. The total pavement width will be between 55 and 66 feet. A two-lane expansion may be necessary for right turn traffic where right-of-way is possible. This work will be completed during the construction season as projects are completed in 1998 and 1999. This uniform design will be utilized only on the Cornerstone routes. A second type of system may be utilized for all streets which are adjacent to the route. These streets are identified as interior roads or streets. An .interior road will have 28 to 32 feet of pavement width. It will encourage slower residential traffic. The road will include two 12-foot driving lanes and 1 to 2, 8-foot parking lanes within a 60 foot right-of-way. This interior road system adjacent to the corner should extend on all public streets, as well as all private roads. In order to redesign the informal suburban design typically found in a strip center, built as each project comes on line, the City Cornerstone Program has developed a series of on-site improvements including sidewalks, trees, berms, benches, other landscaping, and lighting similar to the Larpentuer Avenue Design Plan. Sidewalks will be installed on all corridors and all interior road systems to a width of 6 feet, pathways to 8 feet, and a 10 to 13 foot wide street planting area between the sidewalk, and the curb. On the Cornerstone intersection road sections, a brick .paver surface will be installed between the curb line and the sidewalk edge to reduce salt burn and maintenance. On the interior road systems, a grass surface will be installed on the surface between the sidewalk and the curb. On the intersection road sections, an additional easement at the back side of the sidewalk may be required in order to provide for additional street furniture and ornamental entry and fence strips. Trees and specially painted street lights will be installed along all corridors and interior road systems. The types of trees have been identified by the City Forester in the Street Tree Master Plan and a uniform light standard will be adopted by the City for use throughout the Cornerstone street system. ii