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St. Anthony 2040 Comprehensive Plan Chapter 6: Transportation 94 includes a ramp connection to the existing sidewalk along the east side of St. Anthony Boulevard. The Ridgway Parkway Regional Trail is also adjacent to the southern border of the City, where it connects to St. Anthony Boulevard at its junction with Ridgway Parkway. The St. Anthony Parkway Regional Trail is a regional multi-use trail that is located along the north side of St. Anthony Parkway and runs west from Stinson Parkway through Minneapolis, where it connects with other trails that are operated by the Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board as part of the Grand Rounds Scenic Byway System. Stinson Parkway south of St. Anthony Boulevard is also identified as a part of the regional parks and trails system; however, it does not currently include any bicycle-specific facilities. Connections to Land Use Planning St. Anthony Village has development patterns consistent with its designation as an Urban community. Existing residential development is higher in density compared with suburban areas but reflects the transition toward development patterns influenced by the rise of the automobile, with some commercial land uses separated from largely single-family residential land uses. This means that people walking and bicycling must cover greater distances to reach commercial areas from their homes. However, the development patterns in the City are well-suited to bicycling and walking, due to a largely regular street grid, relatively short blocks, and convenient connections to regional trails, parks, and schools. There are also commercial destinations throughout St. Anthony Village that lie within walking or biking distance of many City residents, including Silver Lake Village Shopping Center in the northwest portion of the City and St. Anthony Shopping Center in the southwest portion of the City. The City’s land use planning and coordination with developers can help improve opportunities for walking and bicycling for transportation. The City can encourage mixed-use development that situates residents within a short walk of commercial destinations. The City can also work with developers to construct sidewalks and trails within developments. Additionally, the City can require pedestrian and bicycle connections in areas where the roadway network does not connect, such as cul- de-sac connector trails that provide shortcuts for people walking and bicycling.