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EVANSTON

ILLINOIS

September 5, 2014

Sheridan Road Improvement Project

Sat Nagar, P.E. Assistant Director of Engineering and Infrastructure

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SHERIDAN ROAD

• Limits

- Chicago Avenue to Isabella Street

• Scope

- Resurfacing, Water Main, Bike Lane, Sustainable Parkway

• Budget

- TBD based on alternate selected

• Next Steps

- Hold Community Meeting for northeast Evanston September

2014

- Historical Preservation Review September 2014

- NU to coordinate student comments Sept 2014

- Finalize Alternate Selection October 2014

- IDOT Approval Winter 2014

- Construction Summer 2015

Note: If consensus is not reached on alternate by mid October the project will be

moved to 2017.

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SHERIDAN ROAD

BY THE NUMBERS

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SHERIDAN ROAD

BY THE NUMBERS

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COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

MAY 29, 2014 1ST STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING

JUNE 3, 2014 1st WARD MEETING

JULY 10, 2014 2ND STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING

JULY 14, 2014 A&PW PRESENTATION

JULY 19, 2014 CORRIDOR BIKE RIDE

JULY 19, 2014 PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING

AUG. 4, 2014 3RD STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING

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LANE ANALYSIS

EXISTING PROPOSED

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SHERIDAN RD - CHICAGO TO CENTRAL

OPTION A - SPLIT CYCLE TRACK

3 LANES - NW PLACE TO CENTRAL ST

4 LANES – CHICAGO AVE TO FOSTER ST

EXISTING – 44’

W W

54’

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SHERIDAN RD - CHICAGO TO CENTRAL

OPTION A - SPLIT CYCLE TRACK

PROS:

• Cyclists are protected/buffered from traffic

• Cyclists positioned with traffic

(less complex at intersections)

• High level bus stop designs with minimal impacts

• Easier transition at Chicago/Sheridan

• No transition required at Central St

CONS:

• Potentially impacted trees (10-20)

• Southbound cyclists along campus may ride

sidewalk

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SHERIDAN RD - CHICAGO TO CENTRAL

OPTION B - SPLIT CYCLE TRACK W/ MEANDERING

3 LANES – NW PLACE TO CENTRAL ST

4 LANES – CHICAGO AVE TO FOSTER ST

EXISTING – 44’

W

48’

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SHERIDAN RD - CHICAGO TO CENTRAL

OPTION B - SPLIT CYCLE TRACK W/ MEANDERING

PROS:

• Cyclists are protected/buffered from traffic

• Cyclists positioned with traffic

(less complex at intersections)

• High level bus stop designs with minimal impacts

• Easier transition at Chicago/Sheridan

• No transition required at Central St

• Potentially impacted trees (5-10)

CONS:

• Southbound cyclists along campus may ride

sidewalk

• Cycle track immediately adjacent to sidewalk

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SHERIDAN RD - CHICAGO TO CENTRAL

OPTION C - EAST SIDE TWO WAY CYCLE TRACK

3 LANES – NW TO CENTRAL ST

4 LANES – CHICAGO AVE TO FOSTER ST

TRAVEL LANES SHIFTS WEST

52’

W

EXISTING – 44’

W

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SHERIDAN RD - CHICAGO TO CENTRAL

EAST SIDE TWO WAY CYCLE TRACK

PROS:

• Cyclists are protected/buffered from traffic

• More attractive to cyclists along campus

CONS:

• Potentially impacted trees (5-15)

• Southbound through bike trips likely to remain on road or

sidewalk

• Chicago / Sheridan Transition very difficult

• Second transition required at Central St

• High Level Bus Stop Designs becomes difficult

• Southbound cyclists ride facing oncoming traffic

• Complex intersections

• Increased conflicts for vehicles turning across cycle track

• Travel lanes shift west; complexity and cost increase due

to lane shift

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4 LANES – CHICAGO AVE. TO NORTHWESTERN PL. (SPLIT CYCLE TRACK)

4 LANES – CHICAGO AVE. TO NORTHWESTERN PL. (SPLIT CYCLE TRACK) MEANDERING

SHERIDAN RD. EAST SIDE TW-WAY CYCLE TRACK

SHERIDAN ROAD

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SHERIDAN ROAD

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4 LANES – CHICAGO AVE. TO NORTHWESTERN PL. (SPLIT CYCLE TRACK)

4 LANES – CHICAGO AVE. TO NORTHWESTERN PL. (SPLIT CYCLE TRACK) MEANDERING

SHERIDAN RD. EAST SIDE TW-WAY CYCLE TRACK

SHERIDAN ROAD

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NEXT STEPS

• 7th

WARD RESIDENTIAL WORKSHOP

• NU STUDENT COORDINATION; SEPT. 2014

• FINAL DESIGN APPROVAL; SECOND

COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER

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