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Arden Hills and Shoreview have well-developed trail networks. Minneapolis,St.Anthony and Roseville are adding the NE Diagonal trail in 2006-07. Connections from New Brighton to these trails can dramatically expand residents'access to trails for recreation and transportation. Trails and sidewalks are a key component in active living. The ease and safety of walking and biking influences peoples' choices about exercising outdoors or walking or biking for commuting purposes or pleasure. -••{Deleted: Adding trails and creating safe and comfortable walking and biking connections across I-35W and I-694 are a significant need and should be a priority for the future. Construction of these trail connections should take place when MNDOT is replacing or re-decking,bridges. It is forecasted that three of the ---(Deleted: the following four bridges will be re laced within the next five years. Asliiiscussed at the New Brighton City Deleted:mentioned Council,tvorksession on May 8�20I2, the ...council would like to be jnvglved and perhaps influence -f Deleted•w the trail connectivity of these bridges and"roads to New Brighton and its Surroundings". These trail connections ure,premier gateways and,vital links.connecting cast and}vest__ ______ ___ _ ___ _______________ (Deleted:a IDeleted:a The major trail connections across I-35 W are as follows: Hwy 96 -to make a functional access of regional significance across I-35W.,it must be created as a 10 ._____ Deleted:sidewalk foot multi,pse trail/sidcwalk. Ideally,this connection would consist of a 5'sidewalk on qne side of the _ Deleted:purpose bridge and a 10'trail on the opposite side of the bridge. This connection would create a safe environment - -. Deleted: for pedestrians to link uD to regional trail sy stems in the City of Shorkvicw� MnDO'1'has slated this - - bridge project for 2015., Deleted: the Deleted: trail 10'" St. NW - to make a functional access across 1-35 W, it must be created as a 10 foot multi;nsc ' Deleted:. trail/sidewalk. Ideally,this connection would consist of a 5' sidewalk on one side of the bridge and a 10'``c: Formatted:Superscript trail on the opposite side of the bridge. This connection would create a sale route for students and adults to Mounds View High School. MnDOT has slated this bridge project for 2016. Deleted:sidewalk Deleted:purpose Co. Rd. E2 - to make a functional access across I-35W, it must be created as a 10 loot multi jrse _...•(Deleted:sidewalk traiVsidewalk. Ideally.the connection would consist of a 5' sidewalk on one side of the bridge and a 10' -lj Deleted:purposo trail on the opposite side of the bridge. This connection would create a safe environment for pedestrians traveling east to the City of krden Hills. MnDOT h slated this bridge pro feet for 2016. .--•(Deleted:to I he major trail connections across 1-694 are as follows: Old I lwy 8 - to make a functional,access across 1-694,it must be created as a 10 foot multi-,se ` . -•(Deleted:sidewalk trail/sidewalk. Ideally,the connection would consist of a 5'sidewalk on one side of the bridge and a I0' -(Deleted:purpose trail on the opposite side of the bridge. This connection would create a safe environment for pedestrians traveling to New Brighton Exchange. Long Lake Regional Park, and the New Brighton Community Center. These proposed trail/sidewalk connections are illustrated in Figure 10-I,, _.•!Deleted:To fully understand the scope of the safe pedestrian crossings over I- The Cityshould build on the momentum and interest in the walkable communitydemonstration program 35W and 1-694,please refer to Appendix P g �???z??7???27777 at Silver Lake Road and I-694 to foster additional trail and walk advocacy,funding and projects. 3. Brightwood Hills Golf Course