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Highway 280 presents a barrier between southwest Saint Anthony Park and the rest of the neighborhood to the east, between Saint Anthony Park and Prospect Park, and between Saint Paul and Minneapolis. Easily crossable by car, navigating Highway 280 by foot or bicycle presents significant challenges.
The neighborhoods of Saint Anthony Park in Saint Paul and Prospect Park in Minneapolis undertook a study and community public process to identify bicycle, pedestrian, and traffic calming scenarios for crossing Highway 280 on Territorial Road and Franklin Avenue, as well as specific traffic calming measures for key intersections along the proposed pedestrian/bike route.
Prospect Park and Saint Anthony Park are likely to see significant changes in coming years, among the changes considered were:
- The University of Minnesota TCF football stadium drawing large numbers of people through the neighborhoods on event days
- Central Corridor Light Rail Line will change the land use, street layout, and traffic movement along University Avenue
- Additional traffic and movement changes on adjacent streets and sidewalks will result from changes made along University Avenue (streets/sidewalks that connect to/are nearby University Avenue will become alternate routes)
- Redevelopment to higher density forms around University Avenue has already started and is expected to continue in the future
- Higher bike and pedestrian use is anticipated with new facilities and development happening in the corridor (area along University Ave.)
