2040 Comprehensive Plan: Envision Shakopee

LOW DENSITY CURVILINEAR STREETS WITH CUL-DE- SACS In these neighborhoods built after 1995, streets are residential, curvilinear and with cul-de-sacs. Blocks are frequently long and irregular. These areas are located anywhere between 2 and 5 miles from the Downtown. The adjacent land use is generally single-family homes, undeveloped lots and fields. If sidewalks are present they are typically on one side of the street. On-street parking is available. These subdivisions have limited connectivity to the surrounding arterial grid and adjacent developments. They are inward-oriented from the arterial road network (i.e. the backs of houses tend to face arterial roads to emphasize internal vehicle access). RURAL ROAD GRID In these undeveloped areas, roads are usually two lanes, and built on mile section lines. The adjacent land use is agricultural with widely spaced residences. These areas are more than 5 miles from the Downtown. Sidewalks are not present, and roads are typically designed with open drainage and side berms. Some rural roads are altered to 4-lane divided sections in anticipation of development.

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