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HARDWOOD CREEK REGIONAL TRAIL MASTER PLAN Tit UL SLC\IIs N'1 910 Mrmt. DESCRIPTION AND ALIGN-Nt Ii.NI' INI'ORAl kI ION (l OP 2) ,SEGMENT DESCRIPTION / OVERALL CHARACTER The regional trail enters the core of the developed area along Highway 61 around 150th Street as it continues south through Hugo along the abandoned rail corridor. A number of at -grade crossing are encountered, with the ones at 147th and County Road 8 providing enhanced crosswalk features and markings. There is an existing regional trailhead at 145th Street, where the existing trail ends. Hugo City Hall just north of this area also provides trailhead-type facilities and overflow parking with direct access to the regional trail. DEVELOPMENT ISSUES, CONSTRAINTS AND ENHANCEMENT OPPORTUNITIES Starting at 147th Street, the proposed extension ofthe regional trail begins following the same abandoned rail corridor. This segment is expected to be purchased by WCRRA, and available for trail development thereafter. The City of Hugo's trail system plan includes a local trail connection at 147th Street, which is appropriate and desirable. An already developed segment of the Glacial Hills Regional Trail corridor connects to this regional trail at County Road 8, where it heads west to link up with the Anoka County regional trail system. RIGHT-OF-WAY AND PRIVATE PROPERTY FA[TORS With the acquisition of the abandoned rail corridor between 145th and 140th Streets, there are no right-of-way issues of significance along this segment. There are also no apparent private property encroachment issues either. Hall to the regional trail. W iCltntr (Above) The existing regional trail ends at 1451h Street. From here down to 140th Street the proposed trail will continue to follow the same rail corridor alignment. 46