How-to Guide to Street, Sidewalk and Bike Improvements
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WELCOME THIS SESSION WILL BEGIN MOMENTARILY CITY OF GREENVILLE • SOUTH CAROLINA HOW-TO GUIDE TO STREET, SIDEWALK & BIKE IMPROVEMENTS
Transcript of How-to Guide to Street, Sidewalk and Bike Improvements
WELCOMETHIS SESSION WILL BEGIN MOMENTARILY
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STREETS & SIDEWALKSD w ay n e C o o p e r, C i t y E n g i n e e r | d c o o p e r @ g re e nv i l l e s c . go v
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How does the City prioritizesidewalk installation?
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S IDEWALKS
• NSTEP (Neighborhood Sidewalk Targeted Expansion Program)
• All streets without sidewalks are ranked
• Secondary assessment for constructability, right of way, etc.
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S IDEWALK EVALUATION FORM
Criteria includes:• Distance from schools,
public facilities, medical facilities, public transportation
• Street type• Building occupancy type• System connectivity
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S IDEWALK PROJECTS
• All new development requires sidewalk
• Some sidewalk projects get SCDOT funding
• Visit website at www.greenvillesc.gov/NSTEP
UPCOMING:• NSTEP Round 15 – Willard Street• NSTEP Round 16 – Clark Street
How does the City prioritizestreet resurfacing?
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STREET PAVEMENT
• All streets assessed every 5 yrs• Streets are given a Pavement
Condition Index (PCI) score and ranked according to condition
• Condition, street classification, and traffic volume used to determine when it will be resurfaced
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STREET PAVEMENT OPTIONS
• Resurfacing – mill and fill• Preservation methods
• Rejuvenator• Hot in place recycling• Maintenance course
• Full depth patching• Full depth reclamation
• For more information, visit www.greenvillesc.gov/streets
How do I get a pothole fixed?
How do I request to have astreet resurfaced?
How do I report overgrown landscaping andshrubs that extend into the sidewalk?
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GREENVILLE CARES
Report a Concern, Have a Question,Want to Make a Connection?
864-232-CARE (2273)[email protected]
TRAFFIC CALMING HOW-TOA l l e n R e i d , Tra f f i c E n g i n e e r | a r e i d @ g r e e n v i l l e s c . g ov
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TRAFFIC CALMING
• Neighborhood-driven process
• Initiated by a resident• Plan is developed and
approved by residents• Speed humps are most
popular device
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STEPS1. Request2. Application3. Petition – online/paper4. Kick-off Meeting5. Data Collection- traffic counts6. Plan Development7. Voting – 70% to pass8. Installation
To request a traffic calming application:
• Call: 864-467-4360• Email: [email protected]
For more information, visit www.greenvillesc.gov/trafficcalming
TRAFFIC CALMING
How can we get a streetlightin our neighborhood?
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To request street lighting or to have a streetlight repaired:• Call Greenville Cares at 232-CARE (2273)• Email [email protected]
Streetlight considerations:• Spacing of the existing lights• Availability of a pole (Duke Energy)
Decorative poles or fixtures require additional funding• Availability of a power source
STREET LIGHTING
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OTHER FAQs
Can we get crosswalks?Contact Traffic Engineeringat 864-467-4360• Evaluated on a case-by-case
basis, based on need
Can we change the speed limit?• Evaluated with an engineering
study
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What about traffic calming outside the city?Greenville County has its own traffic calming program:https://www.greenvillecounty.org/PublicWorks/Traffic.aspx
What about street lighting outside the city?Contact Duke Energy at 1-800-653-5307
Check to see if your location is within city limits:http://greenvillesc.gov/addresslocator
OTHER FAQs
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GREENVILLE CARES
Report a Concern, Have a Question,Want to Make a Connection?
864-232-CARE (2273)[email protected]
BICYCLE INFRASTRUCTUREC a l i n O w e n s , M o b i l i t y C o o r d i n a t o r | c o w e n s @ g r e e n v i l l e s c . g ov
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B ICYCLE INFRASTRUCTURE TYPES
Less separation between cyclists and vehicles
BIKE ROUTES SHARROWS BIKE LANES
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B ICYCLE INFRASTRUCTURE TYPES
More separation between cyclists and vehicles
SHARED USE PATHSPROTECTED BIKE LANES
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TWO-WAY BIKE LANES
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TYPICAL PROJECT FLOW
Need IdentifiedFeasibility Assessed Master Plans Cross
Referenced Concept Refined
Engineering + Design FundedPermits ObtainedConstruction FundedOpen to Public
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S IDEWALK vs. SHARED USE PATH
SIDEWALKS ARE:• Typically 4’-8’ wide• Designed for pedestrians• Illegal to ride bikes on• Typically adjacent to roadway
SHARED USE PATHS ARE:• Typically 10’-15’ wide• Designed for all use types• A ‘roadway’ for humans
T Y P I C A L S I D E W A L K
T Y P I C A L S H A R E D U S E P A T H
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• Owned + maintained by the jurisdiction in which it resides
• Swamp Rabbit Trail is the name of the network, not an individual trail segment
Green Line Main spine of trail, connecting Travelers Rest to Cleveland Park
Blue Line Begins in Cleveland Park, connecting to Conestee Nature Preserve*
Orange Line Begins near Swamp Rabbit Café, connecting toward North Main area*
Spur Lines Trail segments that begin on a named trail segment and eventually dead end
Spur Loops Trail segments that begin on a named trail and loop back to themselves or a named trail
SWAMP RABBIT TRAIL
How does the City decidewhere to put protectedbike lanes?
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PROTECTED BIKE LANES S p a c e D e t e r m i n e s V i a b i l i t y
11’ Travel Lane
8’ Parallel Parking (if applicable)
3’ Min Protected Zone 1
6’ Min. Pedestrian Zone
6’ Bike Lane 2
Can the City install a bike laneon ________ Street?
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QUICK LOOK• Located in city? Only 25% of corridor• Road width? Approximately 40’• Existing speed + traffic? 30 mph + unknown• Road ownership? Mixed, but mostly SCDOT• Possible connections? SRT, neighborhoods, Unity Park• Identified in master plan? No
CONCEPTUAL PROJECT ASSESSMENTAdditional study is needed, but this project would be difficult for the City to prioritize due to jurisdiction, road ownership, and lack of master plan recommendations.Recommendation – Discuss project with SCDOT + Greenville County
BIKE LANE CRITERIA B u n c o m b e R o a d I n q u i r y
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Will the City be expanding theSwamp Rabbit Trail fromCleveland Park?
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PROJECT SCOPEConnect existing SRT within Cleveland Park to the Laurens Road SRT Extension Project
PROJECT FUNDING$800,000+ allocated from Trails + Greenways Fund
PROJECT TIMELINEConstruction documents in progressPlanned opening with SRT Laurens Extension to CU-ICAR, currently planned for December 2022.
CLEVELAND PARK CONNECTOR
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Report a Concern, Have a Question,Want to Make a Connection?
864-232-CARE (2273)[email protected]
