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Eastway Drive Streetscape + Pedestrian Corridor Improvement StudyFinal Presentation
Study Goals
The outcome of this study proposes long-term + interim intersection and road improvements along the corridor, in order to:
‣ Create a more balanced mobility system that sets walking, biking, + transit use on par with automobile use
‣ Improve the experience walking + biking along the corridor by implementing traffic calming + streetscape/transit amenities
‣ Enhance the safety + comfort of walking on Eastway with safer crossings and improved pedestrian facilities (sidewalks + planting strips)
‣ Increase bicycle connectivity throughout corridor through the implementation of bike boulevards, separated/raised bike lanes, + improved crossings
Park and rec facilities
Schools
Shopping
Bus stops along Eastway
Study Area ContextThe 4.25 mile corridor includes…
• Several park + recreation facilities• Eastway Park + future Rec Center• Kilborne District Park• Evergreen Nature Preserve• Methodist Home Rec Center
• Schools• Garinger High School• Merry Oaks Elementary• Eastway Middle School
• Commercial + retail destinations• Shopping centers at Tryon St, The
Plaza, Central Ave• Shopping strips at Sugar Creek Rd,
Shamrock Dr, north side of Central Ave
• Many churches + childcare/education centers along corridor
• Transit connections• Corridor is a CATS transit route,
(approx. 44 CATS bus stops along the corridor)
• Blue Line Extension (BLE) intersects Eastway near Tryon St
Input Gathered from Multiple Sources‣ Public Meetings
‣ Online Surveys
‣ Walking Tours along the corridor
71% of survey respondents do not walk along Eastway Drive.
TOP REASONS FOR NOT WALKING IN AREA:
‣ Safety concerns/dangerous traffic conditions
‣ Uninviting/uncomfortable streetscape
‣ Challenging crossings
93% of survey respondents do not ride the bus along Eastway Drive.
93% of survey respondents do not bike along Eastway Drive.
TOP REASONS FOR NOT BIKING IN AREA:
‣ Safety; both traffic related + personal security (crime/harassment)
‣ No bike lanes/sidewalks not suitable for biking
‣ Don’t own a bike for ride/don’t ride a bike for transport
PUBLIC OUTREACH
Recommendations Include: ‣ Ultimate Roadway Cross Sections
‣ Crossing Improvements
‣ Bicycle Boulevards
‣ Streetscape Amenities
‣ Transit Amenities
RECOMMENDATIONSA long-term vision to create a more cohesive + complete street network
Ultimate Cross Section OptionsSection Option A Option B Option C Option D Option E Option F
N Tryon to Central Ave
• 8’ planting strip
• Wider sidewalks
• No dedicated bike facility (lower cost option)
• New left turn lanes with medians
• Buffered bicycle lane
• 8’ planting strip
• Wider sidewalks
• New left turn lanes with medians
• Raised/separated bike lane
• 8’ planting strip
• Wider sidewalks
• New left turn lanes with medians
• Raised/separated bike lane with mountable curb
• 8’ planting strip
• Wider sidewalks
N/A N/A
Central Ave to Woodland Dr
• 8’ planting strip
• Wider sidewalks
• No dedicated bike facility (lower cost option)
• New left turn lanes with medians
• Buffered bicycle lane
• 8’ planting strip
• Wider sidewalks
• New left turn lanes with medians
• Raised/separated bike lane
• 8’ planting strip
• Wider sidewalks
• New left turn lanes with medians
• Raised/separated bike lane with mountable curb
• 8’ planting strip
• Wider sidewalks
• Widened roadway but maintains all 6 travel lanes
• New left turn lanes with medians
• Buffered bike lane
• 8’ planting strip
• Wider sidewalks
• Widened roadway but maintains all 6 travel lanes
• New left turn lanes with medians
• Raised/separated bike lane
• 8’ planting strip
• Wider sidewalks
Ultimate Cross Section OptionsSection Option A
N Tryon to Central Ave
• 8’ planting strip
• Wider sidewalks
• No dedicated bike facility (lower cost option)
Central Ave to Woodland Dr
• 8’ planting strip
• Wider sidewalks
• No dedicated bike facility (lower cost option)
Ultimate Cross Section OptionsSection Option D
N Tryon to Central Ave
• New left turn lanes with medians
• Raised/separated bike lane with mountable curb
• 8’ planting strip
• Wider sidewalks
Central Ave to Woodland Dr
• New left turn lanes with medians
• Raised/separated bike lane with mountable curb
• 8’ planting strip
• Wider sidewalks
More Frequent + Safer CrossingsWithin the 4.25 mile corridor, there are 9 signalized crossings where pedestrians can cross Eastway Dr (on average, 1 crossing every 0.43 miles).
1 2
0 mi 1 2 3
3 4
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0 mi*******************
* * * * * * * * *
*= indicates pedestrian crossing
The proposed network of crossings would create a crossing on average every 0.21 miles (a pedestrian can typically walk 0.25 miles in 5 minutes).
That would mean there would be an established pedestrian crossing along Eastway every 4 minutes.
Existing + Proposed Crossings1. North Tryon Street (existing signal)
2. Northpark Mall (existing signal)
3. Eastway Park/Future Regional Recreation Center (includes future XCLT southern loop)
4. Howie Circle *
5. The Plaza (existing signal)
6. Weldon Avenue/Citiside Drive (proposed signal)
7. Sugar Creek (existing signal)
8. Garinger High School (near Peace St/Audrey St) **
9. Shamrock Drive (existing signal) *
10. Hillard Drive/Dunlavin Way (midblock, includes future Briar Creek Greenway crossing)
11. Kilborne Drive (existing signal)
12. Bentley Place
13. Arnold Drive (proposed signal) *
14. Burgin Street
15. Central Avenue (existing signal)
16. Medford Drive *
17. Eastway Crossing (existing signal)
18. Biscayne Drive*
19. Woodland Drive (existing signal)
*Note: Blue text denotes
priority project
**Note: Indicates priority project that is also an ongoing
City/County project
BLUE TEXT
Proposed BikeNetwork
Applicable locations for bicycle boulevards (shared roadways):
‣ Arnold Dr / Markham Ct‣ Woodland Dr‣ Redwood Ave / Trembeth
Dr / Dinglewood Ave‣ Arlie St / Eastwood Dr /
Anderson St
Streetscape + Transit Amenities
TRUNCATED DOMES TRASH RECEPTACLES BUS SHELTERS LIGHTING
PLANTING STRIPS LANDSCAPINGSEATING
PEDESTRIAN SIGNALS BIKE RACKS
PRIORITY PROJECTSKey Areas along the Corridor where Improvements would Provide Maximum Impact to Pedestrian Safety, Comfort, + Access
Howie Circle Pedestrian CrossingExisting Conditions
Howie Circle Pedestrian CrossingExisting ConditionsProposed
The Plaza Crossing
Existing Conditions
The Plaza Crossing
Existing ConditionsProposed
Weldon Avenue/Citiside DriveExisting Conditions
Weldon Avenue/Citiside DriveExisting ConditionsProposed
EXISTING CONDITIONSat crossing by Garinger High School
Garinger High School Pedestrian Crossing
PROPOSED INTERIM CROSSINGat crossing by Garinger High School
Existing Conditions
Arnold DriveCrossing/Intersection Improvements
Existing Conditions (Long Term)Proposed (Long Term)
Arnold Dr Crossing/Intersection Improvements
Arnold Dr/Markham Ct Bike Boulevard
Existing Conditions
N
Arnold Dr/Markham Ct Bike Boulevard
Existing ConditionsProposed
N
Central Avenue Crossing
Existing Conditions
Central Avenue Crossing
Existing ConditionsProposed
Medford Drive Pedestrian Crossing
Existing Conditions
Medford Drive Pedestrian Crossing
Existing ConditionsProposed
Biscayne Drive Pedestrian Crossing
Existing Conditions
Biscayne Drive Pedestrian Crossing
Existing ConditionsProposed
For more information or questions about the study, please contact the project manager:
Mark [email protected]
Thank You!