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At the north end of Ackert Walk, the Centennial Greenway will cross Vernon Road and head west on the north side of Vernon. The street cross section will be modified to obtain adequate space within the right-of-way to accommodate the hybrid trail alignment. Existing street trees should be protected and supplemented to create a continuous shaded and landscaped corridor. Pedestrian scale lighting is recommended for safety and security, and to enhance the character of the neighborhood. The street modification will require the elimination of parking on the north side of the street, therefore the existing parking time restrictions As the Centennial Greenway approaches Heman Park, the primary route will continue to parallel Vernon Road within the existing park, leading to the intersection of Midland and Balson. A secondary trailhead should be developed in the southwest corner of Heman Park. Pedestrian scale lighting should be considered along the Centennial Greenway through Heman Park. A secondary route will link the Centennial Commons Community Center and continue on to connect playgrounds, ballfields and the pool to the Centennial Greenway and lead to Midland Avenue via the bridge west of the pool The intersection of Vernon, Balson and Midland Avenue will be an important junction of the Centennial Greenway. Midland Avenue will be developed as an on-street bike lane as part of the Bike St. Louis system with the Centennial Greenway continuing west along Balson. facility. on the south side should be eliminated.