Mockingbird Lane Improvements

(N. Midland Dr. to Holiday Hill Rd.)

1 mile Major Arterial

MOCKINGBIRD LANE - EXISTING CONDITIONS

Holiday Hill to Oriole

Oriole to Midland

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Figure 1, Mockingbird Lane 0.3 miles west of Midland Drive, looking west toward Oriole Drive.

Figure 1, Mockingbird Lane just east of Oriole Drive, looking east.

Figure 1, Mockingbird Lane just east of Oriole Drive, looking west.

Mockingbird Lane – Midland to Oriole

Figure 1 , just west of Midland Dr ive , looking west. Note that the right - of - way is appro ximately 90 feet in width . Existing roadway between Midland Drive and Oriole Drive is a two - lane asphalt section without shoulders.

Mockingbird Lane – Oriole to Holiday Hill

Figure 1, Mockingbird Lane 0.14 miles west of Oriole Drive, looking westward

Figure 1, Mockingbird lane 0.25 miles west of Oriole Drive, looking westward.

Figure 1, Mockingbird Lane 0.1 miles east of Holliday Hill Road looking westward

Figure 1, Mockingbird Lane 0.14 miles west of Oriole Drive, looking northwest at corrugated metal structure.

Mockingbird Lane – Midland to Oriole 5 Lane w/Flush Median (Option A)

5-LANE OPTION PROS: • Wide continuous turn lane for residences • Narrow lanes encourage traffic calming • Wide shoulder accommodates bike path

and provides additional safety for residents backing out of driveways

• Fits within the existing ROW

CONS: • Residents may want to use shoulder for

on-street parking

Example of flush median using stamped colored pavement

Example of colored asphalt to designate bicycle lane and narrow vehicle lane

Mockingbird Lane – Midland to Oriole 4 Lane w/Raised Median (Option B)

4 LANE WITH RAISED MEDIAN PROS: • Raised median w/narrow lanes for traffic

calming • Wide shoulder accommodates bike path

and provides additional safety for residents backing out of driveways

• Fits within existing ROW

CONS: • Raised median limits access to driveways • Residents may want to use shoulder for

on-street parking

Examples of raised medians with landscaping

Mockingbird Lane – Oriole to Holiday Hill 4 Lane w/Raised Median

5 LANE WITH RAISED MEDIAN & ALLEY • Raised median w/narrow lanes for traffic

calming • Separate bike lanes • Sidewalks • 20’ wide paved alley for trash pickup

Brick Screening Wall

Landscaped median

Mockingbird Lane Roundabout

(Mockingbird Lane at Oriole Dr.)

Single Lane Roundabout – Plano, TX

Pedestrian-activated Flashing Warning Beacon

Roundabout Pedestrian Crossing