York Road Streetscape Project

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York Road Streetscape Project

• Wednesday, October 14, 2009

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York Road Streetscape ProjectIntroductions

• Kirk Gabriel Transportation Project Engineer
• Mark Brown Transportation Project Planner
• Todd Lang Consultant Project Manager
• Mark Ledebur Consultant Project Engineer
• Elected Officials
• Community Leaders

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York Road Streetscape ProjectPurpose Discuss
Project Status Action Items

• Agenda
• Welcome
• Project History
• Project Status
• Phase 1 - Objectives Proposed Improvements
• Project Locations and Examples of Design Issues
• Question and Answer/Interactive Map Session

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York Road Streetscape ProjectProject History

• Completed Construction Repaving GBA
  Streetscape (Northern Pkwy to Homeland Ave.)
• York Road SNAP Plan. Recommendations included
• Pedestrian and Bicycle safety improvements
• Bus shelter/stop location improvements
• Additional speed limit signs
• 39th St. and Cold Spring Lane intersection safety
  improvements and traffic calming throughout York
  Road
• Beautification (trees, landscaping, street
  furniture, etc)

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York Road Streetscape ProjectProject History

• 2004 York Road Corridor Master Streetscape
  Concept Plan York Road Partnership
• 2008 York Road Corridor Traffic Study
• CIP Process and Funding Cuts
• Phased York Road Streetscape Projects
• Phase 1 Glenwood Avenue to 43rd Street
• Phase 2 43rd Street to 29th Street (2012 or
  later)

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York Road Streetscape ProjectPhase 1 Project
Status Constraints

• Phase 1 Design Stage Initiated October 2009
• Budget - 5 Million
• Funding Available Fiscal Year 2011 (July 2010)
• Construction to be Completed within Existing
  Right-Of-Way
• We are using York Road SNAP and York Road
  Partnership Streetscape plan as guides, but
  budget constraints will limit decorative features
  of project

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York Road Streetscape ProjectPhase 1
Objectives Proposed Improvements

• Pedestrian Safety
• ADA compatibility
  (Ramps and Entrances)
• Curb and Sidewalk Repairs
• Crosswalk Improvements
  Striping, Signals and
  Potential Bump-outs
• Pedestrian Lighting
• Possible mid-block crosswalk/pedestrian refuge
  area between Winston and Cold Spring Lane

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York Road Streetscape ProjectPhase 1
Objectives Proposed Improvements

• Bump-outs can decrease the distance pedestrians
  have to walk to cross streets and provide
  additional landscaping and beautification

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York Road Streetscape ProjectPhase 1
Objectives Proposed Improvements

• Vehicular Operation and Safety
• Potential Striping Revisions for Left-turn
  Movements
• Traffic Signal Modification and/or Reconstruction
• Review of Available Parking Locations
• Upgrade Existing Signage (e.g. Speed Limit)

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York Road Streetscape ProjectPhase 1
Objectives Proposed Improvements

• Bicycle Safety
• Bicycle Lane Striping
• Signing
• Bicycle-compatible Inlet Grates

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York Road Streetscape ProjectPhase 1
Objectives Proposed Improvements

• Bicycle Safety
• Floating bike lanes will shift between 5 outer
  lane near curb during peak hour parking
  restrictions and regular 11 traffic lane during
  off-peak regular parking hours

When Parking Is Restricted
When Parking Is Allowed
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York Road Streetscape ProjectPhase 1
Objectives Proposed Improvements

• Transit Facility Improvement
• Bus Stop Repairs
• Review of Current Bus Stop Operation and
  Locations and Potential Revisions
• Provide Bus Stop Amenities as needed (Bus
  Shelters, Benches, etc)
• Bus stop location improvements should consider
  both phases of project (Glenwood to 29th St.)

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York Road Streetscape ProjectPhase 1
Objectives Proposed Improvements

• Pavement Repairs
• Patching
• Base Repairs
• Milling and Overlay of Existing Pavement
• Minimal Full Depth Construction
• Recent Roadway Resurfacing in Good Condition to
  Remain

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York Road Streetscape ProjectPhase 1
Objectives Proposed Improvements

• Streetscape Improvements
• Expanded Tree Pits
  to reduce
  impervious surfaces
• Additional Street Trees
• Provide Benches and Trash Receptacles
  as needed.
• Pedestrian Lighting

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York Road Streetscape Project

• Project Locations and Examples of Design Issues

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York Road Streetscape ProjectGlenwood Ave. to
Beaumont Ave.
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• Potential ADA Conflicts

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• Roadway, Curb, and Sidewalk Damage

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• Overhanging Vegetation

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York Road Streetscape ProjectBeaumont Ave. to
Winston Ave.
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• Potential ADA Conflicts

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• Potential Crosswalk and Signal Improvements

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• Roadway, Curb, and Sidewalk Damage

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York Road Streetscape ProjectWinston Ave. to
Radnor Ave.
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• Diminished Curb Reveal

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• Roadway, Curb, and Shoulder Damage

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• Potential ADA Conflicts

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• Potential Crosswalk Improvements

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York Road Streetscape ProjectRadnor Ave. to E.
Cold Spring Ln.
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• Diminished Curb Reveal

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• Roadway, Curb, and Sidewalk Damage
• Potential ADA Conflicts

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• Potential ADA Conflicts

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• Potential ADA Conflicts

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York Road Streetscape ProjectE. Cold Spring Ln.
to E. Old Cold Spring Ln.
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• Substandard Tree Planters

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• Curb and Sidewalk Damage

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• Potential Crosswalk and Signal Improvements

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• Diminished Curb Reveal

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York Road Streetscape Project E. Old Cold Spring
Ln. to Northway
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• Potential Non-Bicycle Compatible Inlet Grates
  (Project Wide)

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• Substandard Tree Planters

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• Curb and Sidewalk Damage

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• Diminished Curb Reveal

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York Road Streetscape ProjectNorthway to E. 43rd
St.
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• Potential Crosswalk and Signal Improvements

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• Curb and Sidewalk Damage

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• Substandard Tree Planters