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<br />Harwood Pedestrian and Hicydc Crossing Project [)cscripthHl <br /> <br />1. Project Location <br /> <br />The project an~a identified is the area adjacent to Dakota /\VCI1lW t C R ) iI-om \:1ai n <br />Street to Rivershore Drive (Reler to Map 1,1 ). <br /> <br />The major landmarks in the stud} area arc: <br />A Gas Station located east of the interstate Bridge. <br />'rlll..' Harwood School which is located North I:astern \:orl1er oflhe Frcedland <br />Drive and Dakota A venue intersection, <br />rhe Post Office located on Rivertn:e Road \\('st of the Inlerstah; Bridge, <br /> <br />2. Purpose and Needs Statement <br /> <br />2.1 Purpose of Improvement: <br /> <br />The purpose or the improvl.'mcm i... t(\ pwvide a snk nitJde and pedestrian liKility <br />across Interstate 29 in IIarwood thus connecting \Ve\t and Fast Hdf\\O\)d, The need fl)l' <br />this improvement is as described in secti,m >') <br /> <br />2.2 Need for Action: <br /> <br />].21 Need 10 Improve Non-J4otori:::ed Aleans (!t1ranspor!ation <br /> <br />One of the major goals of this project is to enCotlmg\.' Ih...' n;"idc!H;, d' Harwood to liS\." <br />alternative means of transportalii..1f), \Vitll gnn\ing Colll.:t:n1S about a health} lilestyle. <br />lesser depcndenc) on automobiles, energy dTideney, air quality and tn.lITic cungestion, il <br />is essential 10 promote non-motorized m,,~ans of transportation. <br /> <br />,\11 improved bicycle and pedestrian ctlrridor along Dakota i\ \t~nu,,'. \\oull! increas(' the <br />use of non-motorized means of transportation, <br /> <br />2.22 Need fO Enhance Safe~J' 5,'tandards Across the 1-]9 Overpass <br /> <br />Ihe other mt~or goal is to enhance the safety standards of th,,' overpass oridge across 1-:;9 <br />for bicyclists and pedestrians, ivlan} pedestrians and bicyclists cws:-. the bridge daily and <br />this rai::-.es safdyissucs as there al'L' lW separate I~l\.:i!ities With daily trtlflk \olutrlC.., or <br />aboU! ~)OO-3000 automoniles v,hkh include tractor trailer tnH:b and agricultural <br />equipment. safety improvements are needed along Dakota A\enIK' <lntl {he 1-2tJ P\crpnss. <br /> <br />2.23 Need tofclcilitate Safe Rowe To School <br /> <br />the most important goal of this pwjCd is to prm ide a ...afe rouh: 10 school l()l' the <br />children in this community. The llamood Community School is lucatcd on the eastern <br /> <br />Fargo-- Moorhc-ad Metropolitan Council of (lovemmenlS <br /> <br />.1- <br />