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09_11_17 East_West Corridor Connectibity Study_Slide Presentation_UpdatedSlide 1 jschille Tara Kramer 243 Microsoft Office PowerPoint On-screen Show (4:3) HDR East-West Corridor Connectivity Study – ??????????? Study RecommendationsNovember 17, 2009 Presentation Outline Review Study ProcessReview Previous Input City Council Workshop Stakeholders Long Range Planning Advisory Commission Review Recommended Concept Process to Identify Recommended Concept Improvement Priorities Next Steps Click to edit Master text styles Second level Third level Fourth level Fifth level Review Corridor ScreeningReview Draft Study ResultsTechnical Kickoff MeetingPublic Involvement Corridor Screening Public Involvement Review Draft Study ResultsReview Concepts / ScreeningCity Council Corridor ScreeningCity Council Review Draft Study ResultsData Collection Corridor ScreeningConcept Development / Traffic SimulationPrepare ReportCorridor Screening Review Data Collected Perform Planning Level Capacity Checks Brainstorm Range of Potential Improvements Perform TransCAD Screening Analysis Document AnalysisTraffic Projections (ECIA) Identify Bottlenecks Identify Potential ImprovementsTraffic SimulationConcept DevelopmentProject SequencingConsultant Data Collection Site Visits Videotape Corridors Travel Time RunsObtain City Data GIS Master Trail Plan Transit Maps Existing UtilitiesObtain ECIA and Iowa DOT Data LRTP Traffic CountsPrepare Draft Report Incorporate City / Public InputPrepare Final ReportEvaluation / Refinement Criteria Traffic Operations Construction Costs / Impacts Diversion Potential Public / City Council Input Public AcceptanceEvaluation Criteria Diversion Potential Impact on US 20 Traffic General Costs / Impacts Public / City Council Input Public AcceptancePrevious City Council Work Session Presented July 2009 Reviewed Corridor Screening Scenarios 19 – 22, TDM Strategies & Typical Sections Incorporating Bicycle Accommodations General Direction Major ROW or Parking Impacts not FeasibleROW Impacts may be Considered on University Avenue Overlap SectionEnhanced Bicycle / Pedestrian Accommodations Should be ConsideredStakeholder/Agency Coordination Held September 16 & 17 11 Individual Meetings Presented Recommended Concept Signals vs. Roundabouts for University Avenue Overlap Section Priorities University Avenue Overlap Section Improving Skewed IntersectionsLong Range Planning Advisory Commission Coordination Held September 16 Presented Recommended Concept Signals vs. Roundabouts for University Avenue Overlap Section LRPAC Response Very Supportive of Roundabouts Travel Demand Management Complete Streets Asbury Road/University Avenue Process to Identify Recommended Concept Safety Traffic Operations Complete Streets Property Impacts Sustainability Technical Staff Input Stakeholder Input Recommend Concept - Complete StreetsBike Lanes A “Complete Street” is safe, comfortable and convenient for travel via automobile, foot, bicycle, and transit. High Visibility Crosswalk Complete Streets Example Recommended Concept Overview Immediate Recommendation: Reserve Right of Way Existing Wilbricht Ln./Asbury Rd.NW Corner – Redevelopment Plans Being Considered Asbury Rd./University Ave. NE Corner – Currently Vacant Delhi St./University Ave. Existing House for Sale Immediate Recommendation: Removing Parking and Convert to 3-lane SectionAsbury Road East of NW Arterial to University Ave. Pennsylvania Avenue Vizaleea Dr. to University Ave.Benefits Traffic Operations Safety Consistent with Long-Term ImprovementsImmediate Recommendation: Add Sharrows Asbury Road NW Arterial to University Ave. Pennsylvania Avenue NW Arterial to University Ave. University Avenue East of Loras Blvd. and west of Booth St.Loras BoulevardUniversity Ave. to Alta Vista St. Benefit – Accommodate Bicyclists High Priority – University Avenue Overlap Section 2 Options Evaluated: Signalized Intersections and Roundabouts Evaluation Considerations Safety Traffic Operations Complete Streets Cost Coordination Technical Staff Stakeholders High Priority – University Avenue Overlap Section Roundabouts Signals Full Property Acquisitions 15 14 Cost (Construction + ROW)$ 5.4M$ 5.8MTraffic Operations Acceptable Acceptable Safety Preferred Acceptable Complete Streets Preferred Acceptable High Priority – University Avenue Overlap Section Benefits of Roundabouts Safety Vehicle-to-Vehicle Conflict Points: 32 versus 8 Vehicle-to-Pedestrian Conflict Points: 24 versus 8 Crashes Less Severe Slower Speeds Left-turn, Right Angle and Head-on Crashes Eliminated Single Circulating Direction Less Decisions for Drivers High Priority – University Avenue Overlap Section Benefits of Roundabouts (continued) Safety (continued) Pedestrians Cross Each Direction of Traffic Separately Bicyclists Complete Streets Compatibility Reduction in Off-Peak Delay Long-term Maintenance Cost Savings Recommended Concepts University Avenue Overlap Section Roundabout and Signalized Concepts Animation Asbury Road east of Northwest Arterial University Avenue / Loras BoulevardPennsylvania Avenue Asbury Road west of Northwest Arterial Additional Considerations Grandview Ave./Delhi St./Grace St. 5-leg Intersection University Ave./Hill St./W 9 th St./W 8th St.University Ave. and Delhi St.Acquire Right of Way from Loras Blvd. to 5-leg Intersection for Bicycle and Pedestrian AccommodationsNext Steps Finalize East West Corridor Connectivity Study Recommendations City Council Endorsement of East-West Corridor Connectivity Study Prioritize Improvements and Incorporate into CIP and Long Range Transportation Plans Implement Proposed Improvements Discussion/Questions