Laserfiche WebLink
HARDWOOD CREEK REGIONAL TRAIL MASTER PLAN <br />TRAIL SEGMENT #IU DETAIL DESCRIPTION AND ALIGNMENT INFORMATION Q OF 2) <br />SEGMENT DESCRIPTION / OVERALL CHARACTER <br />The Hardwood Creek Regional Trail enters the core of the developed area along Highway 61 around 150th Street as it <br />continues south through Hugo along the abandoned rail corridor. As shown on the aerial, a number of at -grade crossing are <br />encountered, with the ones at 147th and County Road 8 with enhanced crosswalk features and markings. In each of these <br />cases, the City and County will coordinate roadway markings and signage treatments consistent with MN DNR and Mn/ <br />DOT standards — which may change as these roads are upgraded over time. There is an existing regional trailhead at 145th <br />Street, where the existing trail ends. Hugo City Hall just north of this area also provides trailhead-type facilities and overflow <br />parking with direct access to the regional trail. <br />DEVELOPMENT ISSUES, CONSTRAINTS <br />AND ENHANCEMENT OPPORTUNITIES <br />Starting at 147th Street, the proposed <br />extension of the regional trail begins <br />following the same abandoned rail <br />corridor. This segment is expected to <br />be purchased by WCRRA in 2013, and <br />available for trail development thereafter. <br />As shown on the aerial image, the City <br />of Hugo's trail system plan includes a <br />local trail connection at 147th Street, <br />which is appropriate and desirable. An <br />already developed segment of the Glacial <br />Hills Regional Trail corridor connects <br />to this regional trail at County Road 8, <br />where it heads west to link up with the <br />Anoka County regional trail system. <br />RIGHT-OF-WAY AND PRIVATE <br />PROPERTY FACTORS <br />With the acquisition of the abandoned <br />rail corridor between 145th and 140th <br />Streets, there are no right-of-way issues <br />of significance along this segment. There <br />are also no apparent private property <br />encroachment issues either. <br />"r�l <br />Looking north at the access trail from Hugo <br />Hall to the regional trail. <br />IWashington <br />.'County <br />regional trail just north of 1451h Street. <br />(Above) The existing <br />regional trail ends at <br />145th Street. From here <br />down to 140th Street <br />the proposed trail will <br />continue to follow the <br />same rail corridor <br />alignment. <br />of <br />