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Victoria Street Trail Design
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Ramsey County is leading a study to identify trail and road design concepts for Victoria Street between County Road C and Cannon Avenue in the cities of Roseville and Shoreview.
The goal of this study is to explore options for a potential future trail along this stretch of Victoria Street.
Watch a November 2021 NineNorth Cities Speak podcast to learn more about this project and similar studies on Lake Johanna Boulevard and Vadnais Boulevard.
Goals
- Create a safe and comfortable walking/biking environment along and across Victoria Street for users with all abilities.
- Link to existing trail infrastructure and nearby destinations.
- Improve safety for all users of Victoria Street.
- Minimize property impacts.
- Develop improvements that are financially feasible.
Timeline
- Summer - fall 2021: Analyze data and existing conditions
- Fall 2021: Gather feedback and engage with the community about their ideas for a trail
- Fall 2021 - winter 2022: Draft conceptual designs
- Winter 2022: Share conceptual designs with the public and gather feedback
- Spring 2022: Revise conceptual designs based on technical considerations and community feedback
- Spring 2022: Share revised designs with the public and gather feedback
- Early summer 2022: Develop recommended design and Corridor Study Report
Community engagement
Public engagement began in fall 2021.
Open houses
- In-person open house - Oct. 28, 2021, 5-7 p.m.
- Virtual open house - Nov. 4, 2021, 7-8 p.m.
- Virtual open house - April 7, 2022, 7 p.m.
- In-person open house - July 14, 2022, 7 p.m.
- View presentation slides (PDF, 4MB)
Common feedback
- What goals are important to you for Victoria Street?
- Improve safety for all users (Victoria Street residents - 22%, all respondents - 25%).
- Create a safe and comfortable walking and biking environment along and across Victoria Street for all users (Victoria Street residents 21%, all respondents - 23%).
- Connect to nearby destinations, including homes, schools, parks and trails (Victoria Street residents - 21%, all respondents - 16%).
- How do people travel along this portion of Victoria Street? (All respondents)
- Vehicle/drive - 34%.
- Walk - 21.5%.
- Bicycle - 19%.
- Run/Jog - 16%.
- Push a stroller - 8.5%.
- Use a wheelchair, walker or other mobility device - 1%.
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