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IMPLEMENTATION • Implementation Initiatives Implementation of the master plan for the ~7ist Avenue FAST will span many years and include many complex activities. It will likely be more than twenty-five years before the vision for the FAST is fully realized. There are, however, many actions to be taken in the near term -the next one to ten years. These actions (identified in Figure 7.i) are critical to development success for the FAST. The initial focus of implementation will be on actions needed to establish the master plan as the official guide for development for the i7ist Avenue FAST. The first implementation step is City Council adoption of the master plan. City Council approval sets the stage for all subsequent public actions and the confidence needed for private redevelopment activities. During the early years of the FAST development, there are several critical actions that can be taken to reduce development constraints, allow for greater investment in public amenities and enhance the creation of a sustainable neighborhood. Pre-interchange development with an additional signalized access can be used to set the stage for the post-interchange development with enhanced financial opportunities. Suggested activities to enhance project success include: » Strategically stage development so that it builds market momentum and early projects act as positive demonstrations of great things to come in the FAST. » Build high-quality streetscapes, natural areas and pedestrian links because these amenities will drive future market interest. » Create convenient, sa fe linkages between various trail routes for bike commuting. Key initial activities are identified in Figure 7.z and are further described below. Twin Lakes Parkway & ~7~st Avenue Congruent with the East Elk River Gateway and Hinge sub area development, the construction of Twin Lakes Parkway will begin to establish future transportation patterns for the FAST. The re-alignment of the intersection at i7~st Avenue and the extended Twin Lakes Parkway combined with an enhanced streetscape for both roadways will help attract new development to Gateway Business Park and other properties south of ~7ist Avenue. Official mapping of Twin Lakes Parkway should also be considered. Official mapping is an official platting process to secure right-of-way for future roadway improvements. The roadway is platted with the county and will be transferred to the city at the time of development. A Second Signalized Intersection -Interim Access Additionally, MN DOT would consider a proposal to create a signal at the proposed interchange location. The second signal would trigger closing all individual property . access points and focus access to i7ist Avenue, the new signal and right-in J right-out access points at 73rd Avenue and 65th Avenue. This new signal and intersection 68 1713t. CN2nlJ2 Focused Area STudy