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<br />98 <br /> <br />The trail includes a ramp connection to the existing sidewalk along the east side <br />of St. Anthony Boulevard. <br />The Ridgway Parkway Regional Trail is also adjacent to the southern border of <br />the City, where it connects to St. Anthony Boulevard at its junction with Ridgway <br />Parkway. The St. Anthony Parkway Regional Trail is a regional multi-use trail that <br />is located along the north side of St. Anthony Parkway and runs west from <br />Stinson Parkway through Minneapolis, where it connects with other trails that are <br />operated by the Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board as part of the Grand <br />Rounds Scenic Byway System. Stinson Parkway south of St. Anthony Boulevard <br />is also identified as a part of the regional parks and trails system; however, it <br />does not currently include any bicycle-specific facilities. <br />Connections to Land Use Planning <br />St. Anthony Village has development patterns consistent with its designation as <br />an Urban community. Existing residential development is higher in density <br />compared with suburban areas, but reflects the transition toward development <br />patterns influenced by the rise of the automobile, with some commercial land <br />uses separated from largely single-family residential land uses. This means that <br />people walking and bicycling must cover greater distances to reach commercial <br />areas from their homes. However, the development patterns in the City are <br />well-suited to bicycling and walking, due to a largely regular street grid, relatively <br />short blocks, and convenient connections to regional trails, parks, and schools. <br />There are also commercial destinations throughout St. Anthony Village that lie <br />within walking or biking distance of many City residents, including Silver Lake <br />Village Shopping Center in the northwest portion of the City and St. Anthony <br />Shopping Center in the southwest portion of the City. <br />The City’s land use planning and coordination with developers can help improve <br />opportunities for walking and bicycling for transportation. The City can encourage <br />mixed-use development that situates residents within a short walk of commercial <br />destinations. The City can also work with developers to construct sidewalks and <br />trails within developments. Additionally, the City can require pedestrian and <br />bicycle connections in areas where the roadway network does not connect, such <br />as cul-de-sac connector trails that provide shortcuts for people walking and <br />bicycling. <br />