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1. Data Collection 1 It is our understanding that most of the data that would be required for the project is available from the cities, Hennepin County or Mri/'DOT in GIS and/or CAD formats. Data that would be required include the following: MnDOT Traffic forecasts and documentation including existing traffic counts (We will need forecast turning movements at signalized intersections) Hennepin County ’s Access Management Plan City’s Priority List of Features and Access Needs Memorandum of Understanding/Tumback Agreement TH 12 Plans - General Layout City Comprehensive Plans Long Lake Downtown Master Plan Current Aerial Photo of the Corridor Topographic Map of the Study Area with minimum 2 foot contours Deliverable: Summarv of Existing Conditions and Goals and Objectives 2. Best Practices Assist the Cities in identifying best practices in the areas of corridor planning and turnback process. The purpose of this task is to identify what has worked and what hasn ’t in the area of downtown redevelopment and turnback projects. WSB and HKGi will identify other similar projects that have been implemented over the last 10 years and the key feature' of those projects that arc relevant to the TH 12 Turnback project. Specific projects that will be considered include but are not limited to Shakopce TH 169 turnback, Cambridge, TH 3 in Rosemount, and TH 96 in Ramsey County. Specific items that will be documented arc project improvements (number of lanes, access, etc.), project amenities provided, project costs and funding (broken down by elements), agency receiving jurisdiction over road, impact on existing development (what businesses succeeded and what businesses moved), redevelopment that occurred and why, things that worked out very well and things the city would have done differently, WSB and HKGi will work with the Cities of Long Lake and Orono to identify other items relative to these projects lliat are of interest to the cities. Deliverable: Summary of elements of other similar projects 3. Review MnDOT traffic projections and challenge assumptions as appropriate Tlie purpose of this task is to review the basis for MuDOT’s traffic projections for old Til 12 and determine if the traffic projections are appropriate as well as what measures can be taken to keep tlirough traffic volumes on old TH 12 from increasing. The traffic forecasts will be modified if appropriate and used to determine the type of facility needed on old TH 12. The review will include consideration of other routes such as CSAH 6 that are a potential alternative to TH 12.