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8 <br />Summary: Themes Not Related to Zoning Standards <br />Bicycle & Pedestrian Connections <br />Needed <br />• Commenters consistently mentioned the <br />lack of sidewalk and trail connections <br />from surrounding neighborhoods and <br />parks to these focus areas as a barrier to <br />patronizing local businesses <br />• Particularly, a consistent and safe <br />trail along both sides of Silver Lake <br />Road through the whole corridor was <br />mentioned <br />Support Local Businesses <br />• Participants like the number of local <br />businesses along the Silver Lake Road <br />corridor & would like to see more <br />opportunities for local businesses to grow <br />Safer Streets <br />• Numerous commenters wanted to see <br />vehicle traffic slowed down along Silver <br />Lake Road <br />• Concerns over visibility at intersections as <br />well as driver compliance with roadway <br />signals were peppered throughout <br />responses  "Wishing the speed limit was way under 40 here, <br />with so many intersections and other entrances/exits <br />with no stop signs or traffic lights. This is not a simple <br />place to drive through, and the speed limit should reflect <br />that. I am amazed there are not more accidents here! <br /> "As someone who lives within walking distance, <br />I can understand that this area could be improved <br />(the parking lot is much larger than necessary), but <br />I’m concerned that we can do it without hiking-up <br />rent prices so much that the current businesses can <br />no longer afford to be here. I love the fact that I can <br />walk to a grocery store, Thai and More, The Spectacle <br />Shoppe, and yes, Dairy Queen in the neighboring <br />strip mall, among other businesses. Can we make <br />improvements while retaining valued businesses? <br /> "I see people constantly run this stop sign <br />going well over 30 MPH (specifically when <br />going east or west on 16th). Might there be a <br />way to call more attention to it? Maybe a “stop <br />ahead” sign or lights on the current sign? <br /> "We drive 3,000 ft to get to this DQ, <br />cause the idea of taking a bicycle and either <br />negotiating the narrow sidewalk with other <br />users, or trying to fight 45 mph traffic (that’s <br />actually doing 50+) scares me. I bike 2 miles <br />down Rice Creek Trail to a dog park because <br />it’s easier/faster than driving 4 miles to the <br />same park. Make cycling/walking short <br />distances easier than driving them, there are <br />lots of benefits to this <br /> "It would be really nice if we could widen <br />sidewalks into biking trails to connect parks, <br />businesses, and residential areas. This is a <br />key feature missing in uniting the city of New <br />Brighton <br /> "Currently these areas mostly serve cars and <br />not people/pedestrians. I would love to see these <br />areas become places where people can gather, <br />dine, and bike. I would also like to see a protected <br />bike lane/path on Silver Lake Road because New <br />Brighton is pretty disconnected to Minneapolis <br />with bike transportation (I understand that bike <br />lanes are not a part of zoning but wanted to voice <br />my support for more bike-friendly options). I also <br />think New Brighton would benefit from more <br />restaurants - particularly breweries. More nearby/ <br />connected retail and restaurants would improve <br />walkability and liveability greatly