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PLANNING PROCESSINTRODUCTION SERVICE AREA VISION PARK PLANS IMPLEMENTATION EAST OF THE RIVER PARK MASTER PLAN OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE FIGURE 29 |PREFERRED AND ALTERNATIVE GRML ROUTES A B E E G H I J K L C D Hennepin Uni v e r s i t y 35-W Como IndustrialS t . An th on y P a r kw a y F INTERSECTION CONSIDERATIONS ALONG THE ROUTE SEGMENT: The proposed routes continue along East Hennepin Ave to the intersection of Industrial Boulevard NE and East Hennepin Avenue. MPRB would like to explore alternatives for a shared use trail along the southern edge of East Hennepin Avenue for this segment coming from the east or the west, depending on the southern route. Trail users will move along Hennepin to Industrial Boulevard for a safe, signalized crossing. This option would not entail adding a signal on Hennepin, and could therefore maintain its level of service. A potential for rail spur connection from 33rd Avenue will be explored that would allow the trail to bypass busy Hennepin, but still make use of the signalized crossing at Industrial Boulevard and Hennepin Avenue. SAINT ANTHONY PARKWAY: In the preferred and alternate route concepts, the GRML moves from Industrial Boulevard across 35W to Saint Anthony Parkway. In 2018, a shared use trail was installed on the west side of Industrial Boulevard connecting across 35W to Ridgway Parkway. The GRML proposed routes call for the shared use path to continue up the west side of the parkway north of 35W until the driveway to Gross Golf Course where trail users will cross over the parkway to the east side of the street to continue on a regional trail that will take them north (Section L). The intersection at Saint Anthony Parkway and New Brighton should be improved to accommodate for safer bike and pedestrian crossings. Diagram M shows the crossing suggestions. North of Saint Anthony’s Trillium Park, the trail will move to an on-street bike lane configuration with the potential for an off street facility in the future. MAP LEGEND Alternative Route 1: Elevated Crossing Preferred Route: Elevated Crossing Alternative Route 2: Elevated Crossing ALTERNATIVE ROUTESPREFERRED ROUTE EXISTING OTHER Railroad Crossing Sub-Option ALTERNATE ROUTE 2: Bike + Pedestrian + Automobile Access Bike + Pedestrian + Automobile Access Bike + Pedestrian Access Only Bike + Pedestrian + Automobile Access Existing Grand Rounds Route Existing Bike Route (Other) MPRB Property Green Line LRT and Stations Bike + Pedestrian Access Only On Street Route Segment Granary Corridor Section Guide INTERSECTION CONSIDERATIONS ALONG THE ROUTE SEGMENT: The trail will continue on the north side of St. Anthony Boulevard and New Brighton Boulevard and switch from off-street to on-street at the intersection of St. Anthony Boulevard and Kenzie Terrace with the addition of a 2-Stage Bike Box, and continue on-street. If needed, there is the opportunity to reduce lane widths to accomodate a trail, especially if needed east of New Brighton. Also recommended is the removal of free right turns and tighten radii, although there could exist right turn lanes that T into the intersection if traffic volumes warrent them. INDUSTRIAL BOULEVARD: In both the preferred concept and the alternate route concepts, the GRML is proposed along Industrial Boulevard starting at Hennepin Avenue (Section J and Section K.) In this concept, a shared use trail would connect users from Como Avenue across I-35W on the west side of the street. To maximize the parkway character and safety on the corridor, boulevard trees, parkway lighting, sidewalks, and, in some cases, reduced traffic lanes are all included in the plan. Gross GolfCourse Parkway to the River M 273