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South 5th Street Reconstruction Public Meeting August 24, 2015 Walker’s Point creative corridor
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South 5th Street Reconstruction Public Meeting August 24, 2015
Walker’s Point
creative corridor
Project Area: South 5th Street Virginia to Scott
PIERCE
VIRGINIA
WALKER
NATIONAL
SCOTT
MINERAL
BRUCE
WASHINGTON
Project Timeline
•2014 - 2015: Scheduled 5th St. repaving delayed pending Walker’s Point Action Plan completion and community determination on street design.
•Spring 2015: Walker’s Point Action Plan completed
•June 2015: Presented paving options to community
•July 2015: Gathered community input
•August 2015: Select street design option
Project Timeline
•September 2015: Tax Incremental District project plan presented to Common Council.
•Fall – Winter 2015: DPW design and engineering, including working with businesses to address concerns (parking, access, etc.)
•Spring - Summer 2016 – Begin street reconstruction (3 – 4 month construction period)
GRAEF Parking Study (2014)
• Emphasize shared parking • Neighborhood valet • Reduce free or low-cost
on-street parking • Eliminate assigned, off-
street spaces
• Incentivize alternative transportation modes
Opportunities for Temporary Parking
1
3 2
1
3 4 S
5TH
ST
W NATIONAL AV
5
Existing Conditions South 5th Street
9.5’ SIDE-WALKS
17’ ANGLED PARKING
11’ DRIVING
LANE
11’ DRIVING
LANE
9.5’ SIDE-WALKS
17’ ANGLED PARKING
OPTION 1 Small Sidewalks and Angle Parking on Both Sides
13.5’ SIDEWALKS
8’ PARALLEL PARKING
11’ DRIVING
LANE
11’ DRIVING
LANE
13.5’ SIDEWALKS
17’ ANGLED PARKING
OPTION 2 One Side Angle Parking / One Side Parallel Parking
13.5’ SIDEWALKS
8’ PARALLEL PARKING
11’ DRIVING
LANE
5’ BIKE LA
NE
13.5’ SIDEWALKS
OPTION 3 Parallel Parking on Both Sides and BIKE LANES
8’ PARALLEL PARKING
11’ DRIVING
LANE
5’ BIKE LA
NE
18.5’ SIDEWALKS
8’ PARALLEL PARKING
11’ SHARED
LANE
11’ SHARED
LANE
18.5’ SIDEWALKS
8’ PARALLEL PARKING
OPTION 4 Narrow Street and Wide Sidewalks
Public Input
•Businesses •Property owners
•Residents of the area •Other interested parties
S. 5th Street business and property owners:
Option One or No Change 18% (7) Option Two 10% (4) Option Three 10% (4) Option Four 62% (24)
Walkers Point Association and near residents:
Option One or No Change 0% (0) Option Two 0% (0) Option Three 47% (8) Option Four 53% (9)
Other interested parties:
Option One or No Change 0% (0) Option Two 0% (0) Option Three 43% (3) Option Four 57% (4)
18.5’ SIDEWALKS
8’ PARALLEL PARKING
11’ SHARED
LANE
11’ SHARED
LANE
18.5’ SIDEWALKS
8’ PARALLEL PARKING
OPTION 4 Narrow Street and Wide Sidewalks
OPTION 4 Narrow Street and Wide Sidewalks
Construction Sequence • Design & Engineering
• Scheduling & Phasing of
Work • Resolve Parking & Other
Issues during Construction
• Maintain Business Access
Business Support Program • Provides support for business before
and during construction • Maintains regular communication
during construction • Minimizes impact of construction on
business • Works with businesses to provide
parking, access and signage • Removes unnecessary parking
restrictions
Business Support Program
• Public Information Meeting a few months before project begins
• Support for Business Liaison to handle specific issues: Cecilia Gilbert 286-3318
Questions / Comments
Tonight’s presentation will be available on line at: http://city.milwaukee.gov/AreaPlans/NearSouth
Questions or Comments: Department of City Development [email protected] (414) 286-5724 Alderman Jose Perez [email protected] (414) 286-2221
