Safe Routes to School Plan

Surrounding Land Use

Eagle Creek Elementary: Eagle Creek Elementary, part of an Urban Residential zone (which is also part of the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community), is primarily surrounded by other residential uses, including both Urban and Rural Residential. Beyond the residential areas is Agriculture Preservation land to the south and west. With a few businesses in the area, the majority of the land surrounding Eagle Creek is Rural Residential Develop ment or agricultural land controlled by the SMSC. Jackson Elementary: Located just south of Highway 169, Jackson Elementary School is located in a Medium Res idential zone, and is surrounded primarily by Urban Residential use, with Highway Business (including...) just west and High Density Residential west of that. Mixed in with all of the housing in these residential zones are several parks and additional education and child care centers (Ladybug Child Care Center, New Horizon Academy, and Shakopee High School). Red Oak Elementary: Red Oak Elementary is located within a Planned Residential District, and sits west of the intersection of County Roads 21 and 18. Surrounding the Planned Residential District is a large Urban Residential zone south and west, and Highway Business and Community Commercial across Hwy 18, with a variety of big box stores and new development. Sun Path Elementary: Sun Path Elementary School is primarily surrounded by Urban Residential, Medium Resi dential, and Planned Residential District zoning. The school is located between the St. Francis Regional Medical Center and the 17th Ave Sports Complex. Sweeney Elementary: Sweeney Elementary sits within an Urban Residential zone, but is surrounded by a wide variety of zones, including Agriculture Preservation, Multiple Family Residential, Old Shakopee Residential, and Highway Business. Because of the surrounding residential uses, the campus is primarily surrounded by homes, but immediately adjacent to the campus is also the Shakopee Catholic Cemetery, Lions Park, SandVenture Aquat ic Center, and the Minnesota Correctional Facility of Shakopee. Shakopee East Middle: Shakopee East Middle School is located in the middle of a large area of Urban Residen tial zoning. However, just to the south are several Office, High Density Residential, and Highway Business zones. These areas host chain stores, apartment complexes, and Hosanna Church. Shakopee West Middle: Shakopee West Middle School is located in an Urban Residential zone, and is surround ed by Urban Residential as well on all sides except to the north, where there is a large swath of Old Shakopee Residential. Because of these zones, the campus is primarily surrounded by homes, but a large sports complex sits adjacent to the campus to the south and west. Shakopee High: Similar to Jackson Elementary School, Shakopee High School is completely surrounded by Urban Residential use, with Planned Residential a few blocks to the east, and Medium Residential a few blocks to the west. Mixed in with all of the housing in these residential zones are several parks and additional education and child care centers (Jackson Elementary School and Ladybug Child Care Center and New Horizon Childcare Center).

Infrastructure for Walking, Biking, and Rolling

Eagle Creek Elementary: The streets surrounding Eagle Creek Elementary – Hergott Memorial Dr, Eagle Creek Blvd, and Pike Lake Rd – all have wide sidewalks running alongside them. These sidewalks connect to the school building at multiple points and are offset from the road by planted areas. Crosswalks are only available at the

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