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Elk Elk River comprehensive Plan R1VeY collector roadways on the city system. Most of F the proposed collector roadways are a continuation of existing collector or arterial roadways or include construction of new routes as development occurs. Much of this proposed collector network was identified as part of the US 10, US 169, the Mississippi Connections Redevelopment Framework, Li lm�l' °k and 171st Avenue Focused Area studies. Traffic Diversion and Continuous Implementation Routes (arterials and collectors) In order to implement changes that require construction of new routes or segments of routes, it The lack of continuous north-south and east-west is recommended that proactive efforts be undertaken collector and arterial routes creates connectivity by the City in order to preserve the right of way that problems and results in congestion on the limited is needed rather than building segments of roadways number of continuous routes that do exist. At times as property develops. Waiting until development and/ this results in traffic using county and local streets or redevelopment occurs does not protect the route, it to get to destinations that could be better served by can lead to increased acquisition costs and it may not having additional continuous routes. Implementation occur in the correct timeframe. Things the City can of improvements to US 169 and US 10 (along with do to preserve the routes: associated frontage and backage roads) will help Complete a corridor study to identify the preferred provide some of the connectivity that is currently alignment and location of the route lacking. However, these improvements are not programmed for the near future, so additional Adopt an official map connections are needed. Advance purchase the right of way needed Figure 6-10: Future Functional Classification shows It is important to coordinate these efforts with the proposed future functional classification map MnDOT and Sherburne County if the efforts impact for the City of Elk River. This map includes facility county or state routes to ensure that an alignment upgrades to collector and arterial routes on county can be identified that serves the transportation need, roadways identified by Sherburne County as part of its minimizes impacts to existing development (regardless long-term transportation plan. Some of the changes in of use), and has the support of the required agencies. functional classification include constructing additional It also provides an opportunity to pool funding roadways (shown as dashed lines) or segments of resources. roadways. It should be noted that the proposed routes shown on the map are conceptual only. Discussions If proactive elements are not completed in time and a between the city and county will occur prior to development does come along, it is important for the any new roadway construction. As part of these City to include the locations of potential connections discussions, the city and county will identify ways to as part of discussions with property owners and minimize impacts to existing residential and park uses. developers prior to them submitting an official application for approval. Other changes over time may include additional investments such as roadway widening (on minor Summary of Roadway Improvements arterials), pedestrian and bicycle facilities, limiting and Changes driveway access for newly constructed segments, consolidating driveway access when redevelopment The previous sections highlighted a number of occurs, etc. roadway network changes and improvements. Figure 6-11 shows all of the proposed changes graphically. In addition to changes on the county network, there are also classification changes recommended for Chapter 6: Transportation / 65