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HARDWOOD CREEK REGIONAL TRAIL MASTER PLAN TRAIL SEGMENT #13 DETAIL DESCRIPTION AND ALIGNMENT INFORMATION (I OF 2) .SEGMENT DESCRIPTION / OVERALL CHARACTER The last segment of the proposed Hardwood Creek Regional Trail continues south following the railroad/Falcon Avenue corridor until it terminates in Bald Eagle/Otter Lake Regional Park. Once into the park, the trail will connect with the developed area further to the south. Ultimately, the trail will connect to Ramsey County's regional trail system that will continue south along the Highway 61 corridor. There is only one at -grade crossings encountered at 120th Street. As with other crossings, the City and County will coordinate roadway markings and signage treatments consistent with MN DNR and Mn/DOT standards. DEVELOPMENT ISSUES, CONSTRAINTS AND ENHANCEMENT OPPORTUNITIES As with the last segment, limited space between the street and active railroad tracks along the segment of trail following the railroad/Falcon Avenue corridor will likely have some impacts on ditch -type wetlands and areas of natural vegetation, each of which requiring varying levels of mitigation as part of development of the trail. (Refer again to Active Railroad Corridor Alignment Design Factors and Cross -Sections on page 54 for additional information on this segment of trail.) RIGHT-OF-WAY AND PRIVATE PROPERTY FACTORS/ALTERNATIVE ALIGNMENTS The segment of trail following the railroad/Falcon Avenue corridor will require a right-of-way agreement with BNSF railroad in areas where the trail encroaches within its right-of-way. Once into Bald Eagle/Otter Lake Regional Park, trail development will be the responsibility of Ramsey County. trail would be located on the east (right) side of crosses into the regional park the road. Washington :County (Above) As illustrated, the trail will be located adjacent to Falcon Avenue, with adequate separation between it and the active railroad tracks being maintained 52