What did we hear in rounds 1 and 2 of engagement?
During our first round of public feedback in June 2023, participants shared their visions for the corridor. Part of the online survey and in-person open house included ranking the project goals. This input was used to prioritize safety and multimodal mobility in the potential design alternatives for the corridor.
The top three project goals according to feedback received:
- Enhance pedestrian safety
- Provide comfortable bicycle facilities
- Resolve drainage problems
During the second round of public feedback in October 2023, participants were asked to weigh in on three alternatives for how the street could be designed. The three alternatives were:
- Alternative 1: Shared use path on the north side and sidewalk on the south side
- Alternative 2: Shared use path on the south side and sidewalk on the north side
- Alternative 3: Sidewalks on both sides and on-street bike lanes
Other feedback received during the second round of outreach includes:
- Explore other ways to slow down traffic speeds and enhance safety
- Avoid tree removal as much as possible
- Separate travel modes by speed
- Underground utility poles that are an obstruction to walking and are unsightly
- Address ditch flows and localized flooding
- Preserve the character and feel of the existing street as much as possible
Alternative 3 scored the highest on the screening evaluation that considered things like pedestrian and bicycle accommodation, disturbances to existing landscaping, and traffic safety. Alternatives 1 and 3 were most preferred by participants. On January 22, 2024, City Council provided consensus to move forward with Alternative 3 as the preferred alternative. Council also asked the team to explore using roundabouts.
