Contact: Beth Morris317-638-9432

beth@westindydev.org

Morris Street Complete Street Plan

The Morris Street Complete Street Plan proposes:

• Continuous pedestrian and bicycle connections along Morris Street between the future Eagle Creek and

White River Greenways

Improved sidewalks, street trees, medians and crosswalks at key intersections;

Curb bump-outs and planters to define parking zones and reduce crosswalk width;

Alternative stormwater management practices;

GOALS

Morris Street Complete Street Plan

The Morris Street Complete Street Plan proposes:

Enhanced transit stops;

Bicycle connection to the White River Greenway trailhead to be constructed in 2011 at I-70 and

Kentucky Avenue;

Rerouting truck traffic and the reallocation of travel lanes to allow bicycle and pedestrian facilities within existing right-of-way; and

Purchase of right-of-way (or donation) from major institutions such as IPL to incorporate pedestrian

accommodations and minimize the removal or relocation of major utility poles

GOALS

Morris Street Complete Street Plan CONTEXT

Alternate truck routes:• From the west: exit I-70 at Holt Road. Exit/use Tibbs Avenue• From the north: use Washington Street (W) or Oliver Ave (E)• From the east: use Kentucky Ave• South: use Minnesota / Kentucky Ave

Morris Street Complete Street Plan KEY PLAN

Key Transitions:1 – Eagle Creek Greenway Gateway: gateway node; connect bicycles and pedestrians to greenway system

2 – Tremont Street Gateway: transition from multi-use path to separated bike sharrow and sidewalk

3 – Belmont Village Mixed-Use Center Gateway: transition from 4 lanes to 2 lanes with dedicated parking

4 – Harding Street Intersection Gateway: improved pedestrian connectivity to Health Center and reasonable accommodation for WB50 trucks

5 – Kentucky Avenue Gateway: vehicular lane transitions, transition from bike sharrow to multi-use path

6 – White River Greenway Gateway: gateway node; extend bicycle and pedestrian facilities over the bridge

Morris Street Complete Street Plan KEY PLAN

Neighborhood Commercial District Visualization• on-street parking• tree lawns where space allows• improved and widened sidewalks where space allows• re-routed truck traffic• street furnishings: light fixtures, banners, improved transit shelters, benches

Morris Street Complete Street Plan IDENTITY ELEMENT CONCEPTS

Identity Element Concepts• identity logo• enhanced bus shelters• decorative street lights• gateway features • sitting nodes, wayfinding signage, bollards

Morris Street Complete Street Plan 1 - EAGLE CREEK GREENWAT GATEWAY CONCEPT

Morris Street Complete Street Plan2 – TREMONT STREET GATEWAY

CONCEPT

Morris Street Complete Street Plan 3 – BELMONT VILLAGE MIXED-USE CENTER CONCEPT

Morris Street Complete Street Plan 4 – HARDING STREET GATEWAY INTERSECTION CONCEPT: ROUNDABOUT *

* see geometric plans for conventional intersection option

Morris Street Complete Street Plan 5 – KENTUCKY AVENUE GATEWAY CONCEPT

Morris Street Complete Street Plan 6 – WHITE RIVER GREENWAY GATEWAY CONCEPT

Contact: Beth Morris317-638-9432

beth@westindydev.org

THANK YOU!

Preliminarily Geometric Layout Plans available

Morris Street Complete Street Plan 1 - GEOMETRIC LAYOUT PLAN: Eagle Creek to Warman

Morris Street Complete Street Plan 2 - GEOMETRIC LAYOUT PLAN: Warman to Bedford Street

Morris Street Complete Street Plan 3 - GEOMETRIC LAYOUT PLAN: Bedford to Tremont Street

Morris Street Complete Street Plan 4 - GEOMETRIC LAYOUT PLAN: Tremont Street to Sheffield Ave

Morris Street Complete Street Plan 5 - GEOMETRIC LAYOUT PLAN: Belmont Intersection

Morris Street Complete Street Plan 6 - GEOMETRIC LAYOUT PLAN: Kappes to Shepard St

Morris Street Complete Street Plan 7 - GEOMETRIC LAYOUT PLAN: Shepard to Reisner Street

Morris Street Complete Street Plan 8a - GEOMETRIC LAYOUT PLAN: Harding Street Roundabout Option

Morris Street Complete Street Plan 8b- GEOMETRIC LAYOUT PLAN: Reisner to Harding Street: Conventional Intersection

Morris Street Complete Street Plan 9 - GEOMETRIC LAYOUT PLAN: Harding to Railroad Overpass Conventional Intersection

Morris Street Complete Street Plan 10 - GEOMETRIC LAYOUT PLAN: Division Street Intersection

Morris Street Complete Street Plan 11 - GEOMETRIC LAYOUT PLAN: Division to Kentucky Ave

Morris Street Complete Street Plan 12 - GEOMETRIC LAYOUT PLAN: Kentucky Ave Intersection

Morris Street Complete Street Plan 13 - GEOMETRIC LAYOUT PLAN: White River Parkway W Intersection

Morris Street Complete Street Plan 14 - GEOMETRIC LAYOUT PLAN: White River Parkway E Intersection

Morris Street Complete Street Plan 15 - GEOMETRIC LAYOUT PLAN: Kentucky Ave Bike Lanes to Greenway Trailhead