5.6. PCSR 06-08-2010 - Laserfiche WebLink

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CONCEPT EVALUATION • LAND USE AND TRANSPORTATION RECOMMENDATIONS A public open house was held on the four concept alternatives to gauge reactions from residents and business owners. Many had concerns about redevelopment of the single family neighborhood along the river as well as a public riverfront trail through the backyards. Additionally, business owners were concerned about access long-term. Generally, a concept which includes a north south connection along Yale street at i7oth Avenue to a newly created frontage road along Highway io~~6g in front of the existing business would be preferred, rather than connecting through the residential neighborhood or providing no north ~ south connection on the west side. The location of the interchange should be located as far north as possible and with limited impact on the existing residential neighborhood. DETAILED SIGNAL AND INTERCHANGE OPTIONS To better understand the impacts of the future interchange near 167th Avenue, the consultant team prepared three options for both anear-term signal approach and a corresponding long-term interchange design option. This approach allowed the members of the EDA and community to see the impacts on individual properties and allow for a discussion to ultimately pin down a preferred future interchange location. Each option contained a north south connection along the west side of Highway ~0~~69, a direct alignment of the extension of Twin Lakes Parkway with the future interchange and assumes a full diamond interchange, as directed by MNDOT. Differences in the options addressed the alignment long-term of Highway ~o~i6g, potentially flattening the curve and pulling the roadway east to provide more dimensional space on the west side of the road for local roadways and development. The signal and interchange options looked at three locations for the interchange, right at 167th Avenue, one about 300' further south and a third roughly 800' south of 67th.