Safe Routes to School Plan

Eagle Creek Elementary - Infrastructure Action Plan

LOCATION

CHALLENGE/OPPORTUNITY

POTENTIAL SOLUTION/RECOMMENDATION

ANTICIPATED OUTCOME

LEAD

PRIORITY

A

Eagle Creek Blvd

Concerns about traffic speeds and volumes; concerns about driver behavior including speeding and yielding; wide multi-lane roadway

Evaluate opportunities to reduce overall roadway width and im plement school speed zone; consider planting boulevard trees to visually narrow the corridor; coordinate with B

Reduce traffic speeds during school arrival and dismissal; increase awareness of potential student crossings

Scott County

Low

(if School District removes 100% bussing policy) Eagle Creek Blvd & Pike Lake Rd (if School District removes 100% bussing policy)

B

No marked or controlled pedestrian crossing at primary intersection between student residences and campus; concerns about traffic speeds and volumes and driver yielding behavior; poor sight lines between pedestrians and westbound motorists

Install pedestrian hybrid beacon with advance warning for motorists; install high visibility crosswalk markings; reduce corner turning radii; consider installing median refuge island; align trail connection, pedestrian landings, and ADA compliant curb ramps; staff with an adult crossing guard during arrival and dismissal

Create an opportunity for students who live north of Eagle Creek Blvd to walk and bike to school; increase comfort and safety for people walking and biking; reduce pedestrian cross ing distance

Scott County

High

City of Shakopee

C

On campus

Sidewalk gap along most direct route from Pike Lake Rd to main school entrance Trail extension planned in coordination with future residential devel opment Trail gap between campus and future development to the east; op portunity to provide trail connection in coordination with residential development Planned residential development; opportunity to create walkable, bikeable routes to school

Install sidewalk along driveway and in parking lot

Fill sidewalk gap; create shorter route for students walking and biking to school Fill trail gap; create new route for students walking and biking to school from the east

Shakopee Public Schools

Med

D

Eagle Creek Blvd be tween Pike Lake Rd and Foothill Trail Pike Lake Rd south of Woodward Ave

Install trail in coordination with future residential development; extend trail to Foothill Trail to connect to existing shared use path Install trail along Pike Lake Rd in coordination with future resi dential development; consider installing trail on both sides of the street and/or providing enhanced crossings as appropriate Install sidewalk and/or trail on at least one side of the street as part of future development; consider overall sidewalk/trail connectivity and secure easements to provide more direct routes between residences and Eagle Creek Elementary as opportunities arise

Scott County

Med

City of Shakopee

E

Create route for students walking and biking to school in coor dination with new residential development

City of Shakopee

High

F

Rural land east of school

Increase number of students who are able to walk or bike to Eagle Creek Elementary School

City of Shakopee

Med

30

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