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10.a Final Study PresentationFINAL REPORT PRESENTATION NOVEMBER 2024 SCANDIA CITY CENTER STUDY i Contents and aCknowledgementsNOV 2024 SCANDIA CITY CENTER s t Ud Y CITY OF SCANDIA, MINNESOTA November 2024 PROJECT MANAGEMENT TEAM (PMT) + COMMUNTYTY STAKEHOLDERS FALL 2023 WINTER 2024 SPRING 2024 SUMMER 2024 FALL 2024 TASK 1: PROJECT MANAGEMENT TASK 2: PUBLIC AND AGENCY INVOLVEMENT ENGAGEMENT PHASE 2: RESPOND TO IDEAS TASK 3: VISION TASK 4: TRANSPORTATION MODE DATA COLLECTION TASK 5: CITY CENTER RECOMMENDATIONS TASK 6: FINAL REPORT AND STUDY CLOSEOUT COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PHASE 1: GATHERING IDEAS WE ARE HERE!PROJECT SCHEDULE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PHASE 1: GATHERING IDEAS VINTERFEST + WALKABOUT SOCIAL PINPOINT SURVEY COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PHASE 1: GATHERING IDEAS VIRTUAL LISTENING SESSION + STAKEHOLDER MEETINGS STAKEHOLDER MEETINGS (FEB 2024): SCANDIA HERITAGE ALLIANCE AND SCANDIA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY ANALYSIS TRANSPORTATION SAFETY ANALYSIS VOLUME + TURNING MOVEMENTS CRASH DATA Aug ‘18 - Jul ’23 Scandia, MN Fatal (0) Serious Injury (2) Minor Injury (3) Possible Injury (2) Property Damage Only (10) MID-PROJECT REPORTS (MARCH 2024) https://www.co.washington.mn.us/ScandiaCityCenterStudy ISSUES + OPPORTUNITIES The Future Scandia City Center will be: “...family-friendly and senior-friendly, with pathways that connect to destinations.” “...focused and supportive of small, local businesses and community-based events.” “...well-connected and walkable and safe for daily use by all throughout the year.” “...celebratory of the heritage of Scandia with continued commitment to sharing the living history of the area.” “...welcoming to visitors with amenities that support pedestrians, along with horseback riders, with connections to businesses. Let’s make Scandia a great place for an afternoon!” DRAFT MULTI-MODAL VISION PHASE 2 ENGAGEMENT DRAFT MULTI-MODAL VISIONDRAFT VISION NETWORK NETWORK The Future Scandia City Center will be: An overall concept framework for the future multi-modal network has been developed showing existing and concept-level proposed sidewalk and trail connections, along with identified areas for potential crossing treatments. All of these ideas are intended to make walking, biking, and connecting to destinations within the Scandia City Center more comfortable. The draft on-road bikeway and off-road trail network reflect the Scandia Comprehensive Trails Master Plan, which was adopted by the City in 2011, with a few additions and revisions. A more detailed look at the Concept Area ideas are shown on the next boards. “...family-friendly and senior-friendly, with pathways that connect to destinations.”“...focused and supportive of small, local businesses and community-based events.”“...well-connected and walkable for daily use throughout the year.”“...celebratory of the heritage of Scandia with continued commitment to sharing the living history of the area.”“...welcoming to visitors with amenities that support pedestrians, along with horse riders. Let’s make Scandia a great place for an afternoon!” What does a connected City Center look, feel, or sound like to you? Do these ideas resonate with you? What is missing? ? ?Building from feedback collected from the community during the first phase of engagement, along with an understanding of issues and opportunities in Scandia, the following ideas have been drafted to serve as a vision for the future of biking, walking, and connecting within the City Center. Note: Trails on private property are for concept exploration. Further study is needed to determine routes and a process of acquisition or easement will need to be negotiated with property owners before any plans are complete. Updated November 2024 Trail Routing on Private Property Trails on private property are for concept exploration. Further study is needed to determine routes and a process of acquisition or easement will need to be negotiated with property owners before any plans are complete. 37 ConC e P t e x P loR atI onNOV 2024 Elim Cemetery LilleskogenPark Elim Cemetery CommercialArea Long-term: Connect to Forest Lake HS To 209th St. / Odell Ave CommercialArea CommercialArea Scandia Fire & Rescue Elim Lutheran ChurchOakhill Cottages Townhomes Scandia Elementary School Gammelgarden Museum City Hall & Community Center Meister’s Future Siteof ScandiaWater TowerBarn Planned Trails(Scandia Water Tower Barn + City of Scandia) Long-term: Connect to TH95 To William O’BrienState Park Oakhill Rd Oli n d a T r Olin d a T r Ol i n d a T r Oz a r k A v e Ozark Ct 205th St N Olinda T r O a k h i l l R d O a k h i l l R d N Oland Ave Oland Ave N Or e n A v e N 213th St N 214th St NOr e n A v e Scandia Tr Scandi a T r Scandia Tr Oakh i l l C t N O a k h i l l R d N Olinda Trai l 209th St N Park (Existing) Parking (Existing) Public Restrooms (Existing) Farmers Market (Existing) Concept EV Charging Station Concept Off-Road Trail (Shared Use Path) Concept On-Road Bikeway Existing On-Road Bikeway Concept Concrete Sidewalk Existing Concrete Sidewalk Planned Water Tower Barn Bituminous Trail Planned Water Tower Barn Concrete Walk Planned Water Tower Barn Natural Surface Trail Planned Water Tower Barn Boardwalk Planned Gateway State Trail (Bike/Ped Path) Planned Gateway State Trail (Horse Trail) LEGEND Study Area CONCEPT Network ImprovementsStudy Area Waynding + Bike Parking Figure 4.2 Scandia Tr / TH97 Concept Area Example image of a curb extension with high- visibility crosswalk markings Example image of a pedestrian refuge island at a crosswalk Example image of a high-visibility crosswalk with a curb as a pedestrian refuge isalnd Example image of a Pedestrian Actuated CrossingExample image of a roundabout with pedestrian crosswalks and surmountable curb at center (located at Forest Lake HS) Roundabout with raised medians and high-visibility crosswalks. potential for Pedestrian Actuated Crossing.Explore geometric changes that support lower travel speeds on TH97. Explore geometric changes that support lower travel speeds on TH97. Sidewalk connections to Elementary School Intersection re-aligned with curb extensions, reduced curb radii, medians, and lane width reductions. Shared use trail along south side of TH97 Redundant road access removed. Roundabout with raised medians and high-visibility crosswalks. Flashing light to warn of 37 ConC e P t e x P loR atI onNOV 2024 Elim Cemetery LilleskogenPark Elim Cemetery CommercialArea Long-term: Connect to Forest Lake HS To 209th St. / Odell Ave CommercialArea CommercialArea Scandia Fire & Rescue Elim Lutheran ChurchOakhill Cottages Townhomes Scandia Elementary School Gammelgarden Museum City Hall & Community Center Meister’s Future Siteof ScandiaWater TowerBarn Planned Trails(Scandia Water Tower Barn + City of Scandia) Long-term: Connect to TH95 To William O’BrienState Park Oakhill Rd Oli n d a T r Olin d a T r Ol i n d a T r Oz a r k A v e Ozark Ct 205th St N Olinda Tr O a k h i l l R d Oakhill R d N Oland Ave Oland Ave N Or e n A v e N 213th St N 214th St NOren Ave Scandia Tr Scandi a T r Scandia Tr Oakh i l l C t N O a k h i l l R d N Olinda Trai l 209th St N Park (Existing) Parking (Existing) Public Restrooms (Existing) Farmers Market (Existing) Concept EV Charging Station Concept Off-Road Trail (Shared Use Path) Concept On-Road Bikeway Existing On-Road Bikeway Concept Concrete Sidewalk Existing Concrete Sidewalk Planned Water Tower Barn Bituminous Trail Planned Water Tower Barn Concrete Walk Planned Water Tower Barn Natural Surface Trail Planned Water Tower Barn Boardwalk Planned Gateway State Trail (Bike/Ped Path) Planned Gateway State Trail (Horse Trail) LEGEND Study Area CONCEPT Network ImprovementsStudy Area Waynding + Bike Parking Figure 4.2 Scandia Tr / TH97 Concept Area Example image of a curb extension with high- visibility crosswalk markings Example image of a pedestrian refuge island at a crosswalk Example image of a high-visibility crosswalk with a curb as a pedestrian refuge isalnd Example image of a Pedestrian Actuated CrossingExample image of a roundabout with pedestrian crosswalks and surmountable curb at center (located at Forest Lake HS) Roundabout with raised medians and high-visibility crosswalks. potential for Pedestrian Actuated Crossing.Explore geometric changes that support lower travel speeds on TH97. Explore geometric changes that support lower travel speeds on TH97. Sidewalk connections to Elementary School Intersection re-aligned with curb extensions, reduced curb radii, medians, and lane width reductions. Shared use trail along south side of TH97 Redundant road access removed. Roundabout with raised medians and high-visibility crosswalks. Flashing light to warn of 37 ConC e P t e x P loR atI onNOV 2024 Elim Cemetery LilleskogenPark Elim Cemetery CommercialArea Long-term: Connect to Forest Lake HS To 209th St. / Odell Ave CommercialArea CommercialArea Scandia Fire & Rescue Elim Lutheran ChurchOakhill Cottages Townhomes Scandia Elementary School Gammelgarden Museum City Hall & Community Center Meister’s Future Siteof ScandiaWater TowerBarn Planned Trails(Scandia Water Tower Barn + City of Scandia) Long-term: Connect to TH95 To William O’BrienState Park Oakhill Rd Oli n d a T r Olin d a T r Olinda Tr Oz a r k A v e Ozark Ct 205th St N Olinda TrOakhill Rd Oakhill Rd N Oland Ave Oland Ave N Oren Ave N 213th St N 214th St NOren Ave Scandia Tr Scandia Tr Scandia Tr Oakh i l l C t N O a k h i l l R d N Olinda Trai l 209th St N Park (Existing) Parking (Existing) Public Restrooms (Existing) Farmers Market (Existing) Concept EV Charging Station Concept Off-Road Trail (Shared Use Path) Concept On-Road Bikeway Existing On-Road Bikeway Concept Concrete Sidewalk Existing Concrete Sidewalk Planned Water Tower Barn Bituminous Trail Planned Water Tower Barn Concrete Walk Planned Water Tower Barn Natural Surface Trail Planned Water Tower Barn Boardwalk Planned Gateway State Trail (Bike/Ped Path) Planned Gateway State Trail (Horse Trail) LEGEND Study Area CONCEPT Network ImprovementsStudy Area Waynding + Bike Parking Figure 4.2 Scandia Tr / TH97 Concept Area Example image of a curb extension with high- visibility crosswalk markings Example image of a pedestrian refuge island at a crosswalk Example image of a high-visibility crosswalk with a curb as a pedestrian refuge isalnd Example image of a Pedestrian Actuated CrossingExample image of a roundabout with pedestrian crosswalks and surmountable curb at center (located at Forest Lake HS) Roundabout with raised medians and high-visibility crosswalks. potential for Pedestrian Actuated Crossing.Explore geometric changes that support lower travel speeds on TH97.Explore geometric changes that support lower travel speeds on TH97. Sidewalk connections to Elementary School Intersection re-aligned with curb extensions, reduced curb radii, medians, and lane width reductions. Shared use trail along south side of TH97Redundant road access removed.Roundabout with raised medians and high-visibility crosswalks. Flashing light to warn of 37 ConC e P t e x P loR atI onNOV 2024 Elim CemeteryLilleskogenPark Elim Cemetery CommercialAreaLong-term: Connect to Forest Lake HSTo 209th St. / Odell Ave CommercialArea CommercialArea Scandia Fire & RescueElim Lutheran ChurchOakhill Cottages TownhomesScandia Elementary SchoolGammelgarden Museum City Hall & Community Center Meister’s Future Siteof ScandiaWater TowerBarn Planned Trails(Scandia Water Tower Barn + City of Scandia) Long-term: Connect to TH95 To William O’BrienState Park Oakhill Rd Olinda Tr Olinda Tr Olinda Tr Ozark Ave Ozark Ct 205th St N Olinda TrOakhill Rd Oakhill Rd NOland Ave Oland Ave NOren Ave N213th St N 214th St NOren Ave Scandia TrScandia Tr Scandia Tr Oakhill Ct N O a k h i l l R d N Olinda Trai l 209th St NPark (Existing)Parking (Existing)Public Restrooms (Existing) Farmers Market (Existing)Concept EV Charging StationConcept Off-Road Trail (Shared Use Path)Concept On-Road BikewayExisting On-Road Bikeway Concept Concrete Sidewalk Existing Concrete Sidewalk Planned Water Tower Barn Bituminous Trail Planned Water Tower Barn Concrete Walk Planned Water Tower Barn Natural Surface Trail Planned Water Tower Barn Boardwalk Planned Gateway State Trail (Bike/Ped Path) Planned Gateway State Trail (Horse Trail) LEGEND Study Area CONCEPT Network ImprovementsStudy Area Waynding + Bike Parking Figure 4.2 Scandia Tr / TH97 Concept Area Example image of a curb extension with high- visibility crosswalk markings Example image of a pedestrian refuge island at a crosswalk Example image of a high-visibility crosswalk with a curb as a pedestrian refuge isalnd Example image of a Pedestrian Actuated CrossingExample image of a roundabout with pedestrian crosswalks and surmountable curb at center (located at Forest Lake HS) Roundabout with raised medians and high-visibility crosswalks. potential for Pedestrian Actuated Crossing.Explore geometric changes that support lower travel speeds on TH97.Explore geometric changes that support lower travel speeds on TH97. Sidewalk connections to Elementary School Intersection re-aligned with curb extensions, reduced curb radii, medians, and lane width reductions. Shared use trail along south side of TH97Redundant road access removed.Roundabout with raised medians and high-visibility crosswalks. Flashing light to warn of SCANDIA TR/TH97 CONCEPT AREA 209TH ST / CITY HALL PARK CONCEPT AREA