2040 Comprehensive Plan: Envision Shakopee

U.S. Highway 169 South Corridor U.S. Highway 169 south of Highway 41 remains a four-lane thoroughfare yet retains rural character. The prominent uses, establishments in landscaping, plant nurseries, construction materials, and quarries coupled with scenic bluffs further the areas rural character. The thoroughfare experiences 30,000 travelers daily and is a primary roadway connection to communities in southwest Scott County, including: Jordan, Belle Plaine, and New Prague as well as Mankato in Blue Earth County. Though well traveled, because there is no access to centralized sewer, significant development in this corridor is unlikely in the near or long-term.

RECOMMENDATIONS » » Preserve and protect scenic bluff vistas » » Screen future development from U.S. Highway 169 with landscaped buffers » » As development occurs insure connections to the regional bike/ped system

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