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CMP Part 4A. Transportation Plan City of Orono Community Management Plan 2020-2040 Part 4A, Page 15 Orono Non-Motorized Transportation Network Sidewalks are generally located within newer residential developments and more dense residential and commercial portions of the city. As part of our recreation-open space plan, Orono has developed a trail plan focused on providing links between both local and regional recreational and open space areas, as well as links within the urban areas for pedestrian and bicycle access to Orono’s Navarre commercial area and links between the Orono Schools and the Long Lake downtown area. Connections to Land Use Planning The City of Orono has development patterns consistent with its designation as an Emerging Suburban Edge and Rural Residential community. Existing residential development is low density and commercial land uses are separated from residential land uses. This means that people walking and bicycling must cover greater distances to reach commercial areas from their homes. The development patterns in the City are better suited to bicycling than walking, due to the distance between residential and commercial areas of the City. Non-Motorized Transportation Design Considerations As non-motorized facilities are planned and designed, the City should consult additional planning and design resources, including:  Hennepin County Bicycle Transportation Plan  Hennepin County Pedestrian Plan  MnDOT Bikeway Facility Design Manual  Minnesota Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices  Guide for the Development of Bicycle Facilities – American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials  Guide for the Planning, Design, and Operation of Pedestrian Facilities – American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials  Public Rights of Way Accessibility Guidelines (PROWAG) – US Access Board Accessibility Accessibility is a very important consideration for non-motorized design. All new pedestrian and bicycle facilities must meet the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) accessibility guidelines. To address accessibility issues, the City developed and adopted and ADA transition plan in 2017 aimed at bringing sidewalks, trails, and intersections into compliance with ADA guidelines. Trail Policy It is the policy of the City to encourage the development of sidewalks and trails. In urban densities, sidewalks should be added to at least one side of roads. In all development densities, connections to the existing or planned trail network should be made or rights preserved. The City will support the expansion of trails and or bike lanes if feasible.