Cedar Springs Complete Streets Project Meeting Purpose
Receive community feedback on two conceptual design options for the Cedar Springs Complete Street Project
Meeting Agenda
Presentation (20 minutes)
Project background and schedule
Summary of preferences from previous workshop
Overview of conceptual design options
Break Out Session (1 hour)
Review/Discuss conceptual design options
Reporting Out (30 minutes)
Cedar Springs Project Background
2012 bond program funding
Budget: $1,304,100
Project Limits: Oak Lawn to Douglas
4 blocks - approx. 2,100 feet
ROW Width: 60 feet (approx.)
Interdisciplinary Project Team
Planning & Neighborhood Vitality
Strategic Planning
City Design Studio
Transportation Planning
Public Works
Streets Services
Storm Water Management (iSWM)
DART
Project Schedule
Mar 24, 2014 - Public workshop #1: Preliminary design priorities
Nov 18, 2014 - Public workshop #2: Conceptual design options
Next Steps Select preferred option Thoroughfare Plan amendment (if necessary) Engineering design
Summer 2015 - Public workshop #3: Preliminary engineering design
Next Steps Final engineering Construction contract award Construction
Community Priorities Key Themes From First Public Workshop
Pedestrian improvements throughout the corridor
Traffic calming
Gateway treatments at Oak Lawn & Douglas
Minimize loss of on-street parking
Conceptual Design Stage
• Focus on overall street design concept and general location of priority design elements/features
• No specific styles, fixtures or materials selected
• Rough cost estimates to represent allocation of resources to primary design elements
Two Conceptual Design Options 4-Lane Option 3-Lane Option
Improvements spread between Oak Lawn & Douglas
Improvements focused between Knight and Reagan
• Gateway enhancements @ Oak Lawn & Douglas
• Only Continental crosswalks @ Oak Lawn & Douglas
• Spot repair of existing sidewalks, ADA ramps, redundant curb cut closures
• Continuous sidewalk widening, curb reconstruction, ADA ramps, redundant curb cut closures
• Limited landscaping, seating, mini plazas where space allows
• Continuous landscape enhancement, mini plazas
• Continental crosswalks at intersections • Continuous road resurfacing, restriping & Continental crosswalks at intersections
• Decorative paving and bump-outs @ Knight, Throckmorton & Reagan
• Decorative paving and bump-outs @ Throckmorton & Reagan
• Pedestrian lighting • Limited pedestrian lighting
• Library mini plaza • Library mini plaza
4-Lane Option Plan Douglas to Throckmorton
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4-Lane Option Cross Section Knight To Throckmorton
Public Right-Of-Way (60’ approx.)
Lighting and
landscape buffer
4’
Maintain/repair
existing sidewalk
4’
NE Side SW Side
4 Lane Option Plan Throckmorton to Oak Lawn
Pedestrian realm to be expanded by about 5’ on both sides of street
4-Lane Option Cross Section Throckmorton To Reagan
Angled parking
Maintain existing sidewalk widths
8’ 7’
Angled parking
Public Right-Of-Way (60’ approx.)
NE Side SW Side
Signalizing Intersections
Requested locations: Knight and Reagan
Considerations: Signals at staggered intersections are inherently
inefficient – could cause drivers to try to beat the light
Warrant study necessary
Cost of installation per intersection - $200,000
Not recommended by staff Maintain existing rectangular rapid flashing signals for
pedestrian safety
Hawk Signals
Requested location: Reagan
Considerations:
Hawk signals are designed for mid-block situations
They can pose safety concerns if installed at intersections
Not recommended by staff
Recommend existing rectangular rapid flashing signals and flashing buttons along crosswalk
3-Lane Option Plan Knight to Throckmorton
3-Lane Option Cross Section Knight To Throckmorton
5’
Tree
&
Light
Public Right-Of-Way (60’ approx.)
5’
Tree
&
Light
NE Side SW Side
3-Lane Option Plan Throckmorton to Reagan
3-Lane Option Cross Section Throckmorton To Reagan
Extra buffer for
parking maneuvers
Angled parking
8’ 8’
Maintain existing
sidewalk width
Widened sidewalk,
enhanced landscaping,
lighting
Trees
&
lights
5’
Public Right-Of-Way (60’ approx.)
NE Side SW Side
4-Lane Option Cost Breakdown Budget ~$1.3 million
Gateway treatments @ Oak Lawn, Douglas,
$253,000 , 19%
Decorative paving and bumpouts, $286,000 ,
22%
Continental crosswalks, $61,000 , 5%
Sidewalk repair, ADA ramps, curb cut
closures, $291,000 , 22%
Landscaping, $66,000 , 5%
Furnishings, $44,000 , 3%
Pedestrian lighting & conduit, $165,000 ,
13%
Library plaza, $34,000 , 3%
Drainage & irrigation infrastructure, $110,000
, 8%
3-Lane Option Cost Breakdown Budget ~1.3 million
Decorative paving and bumpouts, $198,000 , 15%
Asphalt repaving, lane restriping,
Continental crosswalks,
$105,000 , 8%
Sidewalk widening, ADA Ramps, curb
cut closures, $456,000 , 35%
Landscaping, $104,000 , 8%
Pedestrian lighting & conduit,
$83,000 , 6%
Library plaza, $34,000 , 3%
Drainage & irrigation infrastructure,
$138,000 , 10%
Traffic signal replacement,
$200,000 , 15%
Thoroughfare Plan Amendment
Necessary for conversion from 4 Lanes to 3 Lanes
Two Public Hearings required with property owner notification City Plan Commission
City Council
Maintenance
City will seek to partner with private stakeholders on maintenance of some design elements: Soft landscape
Benches, trash receptacles
Gateway markers
Pedestrian way-finding
Pedestrian lights
Continental crosswalks
Design Element Examples
Decorative Pavement
Design Element Examples
Note: This is an example only. No style, material or detailed design choices have been made.
Vegetated bulb-outs with native landscaping
Wider sidewalks
Benches
Design Element Examples
Note: This is an example only. No style, material or detailed design choices have been made.
Pedestrian lighting with banners
Design Element Examples
Note: This is an example only. No style, material or detailed design choices have been made.
Gateway Marker
Design Element Examples
Note: This is an example only. No style, material or detailed design choices have been made.
Mini Plaza Seating
Design Element Examples
Note: This is an example only. No style, material or detailed design choices have been made.
Pedestrian Way-finding
Design Element Examples
Note: This is an example only. No style, material or detailed design choices have been made.
Break Out Work Session
Discuss conceptual design options
Identify preferred conceptual design option
Prioritize desired improvements
Report out
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