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KKE ARCHITECTS: 0606.1159.01 SITE FEASIBILITY STUDY REPORT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ~ River SITE FEASIBILITY STUDY GREAT RIVER REGIONAL LIBRARY SYSTEM CITY OF ELK RIVER · Visibility: One of the most desirable features for any library location is the high degree of visibility it presents to the community. o Site C offers the greatest visibility because of its location and its position at the curve of Orono Parkway. Views are unobstructed and any building will have the appearance of a destination - along with the City Hall and service center. A "place" has already been created. The scale of the building will make it visible as a public building. Site access and parking locations will be obvious and simple. o Existina structures. park landscapina. and natural features will obstruct Site B. A secondary drive needs to be constructed that will not be used for through traffic. The building will not be casually observed. It must be intentionally sought for identification. The location shares the benefit of potentially being seen as part of the City service complex and may share its identity. o Site A is highly visible from the immediate street traffic. The building cannot be observed from any major highway or arterial street. The unique street lengths also limit the length from which the building may be viewed. The site does have the advantage of being exposed to the users of the Handke School. · Site Access and Safety: Site access and safety is dependent upon the operational aspects of the local street system, traffic conditions and the design of improvements. o Site C offers easy access to a majority of the users because of its location on c;ln arterial road of Orono Parkway and links to Highway 10 and Main Street. Site access and parking locations will be obvious and simple. Safe access and even turning lanes may be created. o Site A observations suggest that Proctor may serve as a connector from Main Street to Highway 10 even though it is clearly a residential street. However, the traffic is limited and it is nearly as easy and nearly as fast to following the Parkway and connects at other locations. No turning lanes may be created at this location but traffic loads do not warrant additional controls except when there is exceptional traffic to Handke and the parking lot across the street. o Access to Site B will need to be created. Access through the City Hall site is not recommended. Proposed is a new roadway through the park. Traffic will have ready access from Highway 10 but must be slowed upon reaching the site. Orono Park is an active community park with use by families (including children). Any roadway to the proposed area for the site option must bisect areas of the park. Uncontrolled crossing traffic from pedestrians, bicycles, etc. is an undesirable feature for any roadway. · Comprehensive Plan: The comprehensive plan encourages the community to consider the future and serves as a guide for public investments in infrastructure and facilities. The development of the library needs to be coordinated with the capital improvements plan. - 36-