Safe Routes to School Plan

Red Oak Elementary - Infrastructure Action Plan

LOCATION

CHALLENGE/OPPORTUNITY

POTENTIAL SOLUTION/RECOMMENDATION

ANTICIPATED OUTCOME

LEAD

PRIORITY

A

City right-of-way west of campus

Planned trail project*; opportunity to provide more direct route be tween residential neighborhood and campus

Install trail; consider pedestrian lighting to increase sense of safety and comfort at night; consider installing crossing treatments such as high visibility crosswalk markings, and trail crossing signage Remodel walker/biker entrance to be more visible, prominent, and welcoming; install inverted-U bike parking and shelter near entrance; see Appendix # for bike parking best practice guidance Install sidewalk connection between Stratford Village and the school parking lot/sidewalk system

Create more direct route for people walking and biking

City of Shakopee

High

*Note: this trail project was completed during development of this plan. Bike parking not located near entrance; walker/biker door is not prom inent or welcoming for students

B

Lower door

Celebrate walking and biking as an important and valued way for students to travel to school

Shakopee Public Schools

Med

C

Connection between Stratford Circle and campus

No direct sidewalk connection between multifamily housing and cam pus; opportunity to provide a shorter route for walkers and bikers who live next door to school

Create more direct walking route for students who live in Strat ford Village

Shakopee Public Schools

High

Stratford Village

D

Southbridge Pkwy & Windsor Dr N

Long crossing distance; concerns about driver yielding behavior

Extend medians to provide median refuge island; install high visibility marked crosswalk; reduce corner radii. Review school walk zone and coordinate accordingly.

Reduce crossing distance; reduce traffic speeds; improve driv er yielding behavior

City of Shakopee

Low

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SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL PLAN [SCHOOL/DISTRICT], [CITY], MN