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Elk River Comprehensive Plan <br /> Ems- <br /> - — <br /> Transportation has played a key role in how Elk River developed in the past (river, railroad, TH 101, US 10 and <br /> US 169) and how it will grow and redevelop in the future. As such, transportation planning and the issues on <br /> the transportation network are an important part of the City's Plans. The transportation network has a significant <br /> impact on the character, feel and functionality of a community. There is a natural nexus between transportation <br /> and land use planning. Neither can be successful without taking the other into account <br /> As the city progresses into the future, the needs and demands of the transportation network are changing. What <br /> once was an auto-only focus has evolved to include important connections for transit, bicycling and walking. <br /> This section of the Comprehensive Plan provides background on basic network information, summarizes studies <br /> and analyses that have been completed since the last plan update, (including the Highway 10 and Highway 169 <br /> studies of 2010), identifies ongoing issues and concerns, identifies planned improvements and suggests practices <br /> that can be used to address future needs. <br /> Inventory and Analysis <br /> There are four primary systems that comprise the transportation network within the City of Elk <br /> River: roadways,freight rail, transit and trails/sidewalks. The sections that follow describe the <br /> existing systems and their various components. <br /> Roadways <br /> This section of the plan describes the existing roadway system within Elk River. <br /> System <br /> ROAD ,,, <br /> CLOSED The existing roadway system in Elk River is shown in Figure 6-1: Existing <br /> Roadway Network. In a review of the system, it can be noted that there are a <br /> limited number of continuous north-south and east-west routes. A majority of <br /> the roadways shown on the map primarily serve a development, a neighborhood <br /> or a small growth area. <br /> The lack of continuous routes can be attributed to a number of factors including: <br /> natural and man-made barriers (topography, lakes, rivers, streams, railroad, <br /> parks); past development patterns and styles; and ongoing mining activities. <br /> 46 / Chapter 6: Transportation <br />