PRSR HANDOUTS 05-10-2017 Initiative 3 Strengthen Trail Connections
Trails are the most desired feature in park systems nationally,and Elk River is no
exception.The historic Elk River neighborhoods and commercial areas lack trails,
and connecting them can be difficult due to road and right-of-way dimensions,
lack of public land ownership, and barriers such as railroads and highways.
Development patterns have brought trails to new neighborhoods, but many
remain unconnected to the larger trail network.
The Great Northern Trail is a remarkable asset for the community and can become
the trail"spine"connecting neighborhoods,schools,parks,and downtown.Trail
loops are highly desired in parks as they are an activity for all ages and provide an
accessible way to get active.
Recommendations
1. Create a connected trail network by closing gaps between existing trails.
Strategies:
• Provide pedestrian-bike crossings of Highway 169 at one-half to one mile
intervals. Provide grade separated crossings where feasible.
• Create a north/south spine east of Highway 169 from Main Street to 221st
that links the Highway 169 crossings.These connections could be completed
or supplemented through the linking of the natural greenway system.
• Close trail gaps linking the pedestrian overpass at 189th Avenue to the school
campus complex.
• Prioritize efforts on closing trail gaps to schools,downtown,transit,and the
following parks:
► Woodland Trails Park
► Hillside Park
► Orono Park
► Dave Anderson Athletic Complex
► Youth Athletic Complex
► Lion John Weicht Park
► River's Edge Commons
• Provide trail access along south side of Hwy 10 from Proctor to Orono Park
when the Hwy 10 bridge is replaced, currently scheduled by MnDOT for
2017. Be sure to include a trail with the new bridge and consider a trail
under the bridge to connect both sides of the lake.
• Link the school complex and Lion John Weicht Park to Main Street on
Proctor and/or Jackson.
• Ensure safe walking and biking routes to schools.
• Other connections:
► Twinlakes Estates and Trott Brook Farms neighborhoods to Twin Lakes
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► Trail in Birch Meadow Park
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• Extend fall, winter, and spring use of trails by plowing designated winter
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• Improve safety in locations with dangerous conditions due to traffic volumes,
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• Develop trail loops in existing neighborhood and community parks.
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• Extend the Great Northern Trail to Main Street and the Mississippi River.
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safety measures for on-road bicycling on Main Street.
• Connect the neighborhoods on the east and west side of Highway 169 to the
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► Potential future crossings include 221st Street(future road extension).
► Future Road Connections through the mining area at 205th and 193rd.
► Trails on 221st,Ranch Road,Meadowvale and 196th.
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Zimmerman and Princeton to extend the trail north.
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• Connect to the Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge and the Sand Dunes
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• Pursue additional regional trail funding by working with Sherburne County
and the state on grant opportunities.
6. Expand the trail system along with community growth.
Strategies:
• Create trail extensions shown on Figure 5.6 Trail Connectivity.Identify and
update priority projects on an annual basis.
• Install trails in neighborhoods as part of the development process.
• Coordinate new trails with city, county, and state road construction and
reconstruction projects.
► Consider grade-separated crossings at the time of road construction.
► Build trails and or/sidewalks on all collector and arterial roadways.
• As collector and arterial roads are constructed or rebuilt, build
multi-use trails on both sides of the road where possible. If both
sides are not possible,ensure at least one side has a multi-use trail.
• On rural collector and arterial roads that cannot have trails or
sidewalks,provide paved,wide shoulders,ideally 6-10 feet on both
sides.
• On existing collector and arterial roads, prioritize trails or other
safety measures in places with low visibility or other dangerous
conditions (curves, topographic change, blind entrances, difficult
intersections,etc.). Aim for a trail on one side of the street on all
collector and arterial roads.
• Where feasible,provide paved trails that create community connections in
greenway corridors away from roads.
► Work towards locating the Mississippi River Trail along the river, as
opportunities arise.
► Capitalize on opportunities to integrate trail connections with
natural resource/greenway conservation along with new development,
particularly east of Highway 169.
• Develop trail loops in new neighborhoods and community parks.
7. Promote natural surface hiking, cross country skiing, and mountain
biking trail networks in the park system.
Strategies:
• Support efforts to develop mountain bike,cross country skiing,hiking,and
water trails.
• Continue to develop programming,such as mountain bike and cross country
skiing races,that bring people to the trail systems.
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