Welcome! 9-Line Trail Extension Study. 900 South Reconstruction. Pop-Up Intersections ROUNDABOUT RECOMMENDATION - PENDING BUDGET

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1 Welcome! We want to discuss the outh Reconstruction roject, May s pop-up intersections, and future plans for the intersection and corridor with you. Visit the stations: 1 9-Line Trail Extension Study 2 outh Reconstruction 3 op-up Intersections 4 ROUDABOUT RECOMMEDATIO - EDIG BUDGET 5 9-Line Trail AITED BIKE LAE SEGMET 6 Other Complete Streets Elements 7 Comments, Schedule, & Staying Informed outh Reconstruction roject

2 1 9-Line Trail Extension Study The 9-Line Trail Extension Study connects distinct neighborhoods, environments, and contexts throughout its extent from the Surplus Canal to the Bonneville Shoreline Trail. The corridor can generally be divided into three zones: West Zone: Surplus Canal to 500 West, comprising existing 9-Line Trail and two planned extensions on the east and west Central Zone: 500 West to Sunnyside Avenue, passing by Liberty ark and a number of established neighborhoods East Zone: Existing Sunnyside Avenue ath to Bonneville Shoreline Trail and the mouth of Emigration Canyon Mount Olivet Cemetery 1300 E 1100 E 900 E 800 E 700 E 600 E 300 E 200 E State 1000 E Central 9th Commercial ode Rotary Glen ark 700 S 800 S Main 300 W 400 W 500 W 600 W 700 W 800 W Mount Olivet Cemetery Hogle Zoo 700 S 9-Line Trail: East Zone Research ark Sunnyside ark Sunnyside Ave This is the lace Heritage ark Existing and lanned 9-Line Facilities Matheson Existing lanned State ark Belmont Hogle Zoo Existing lanned Yale Water TRAX / Frontrunner Shared Use ath (no separate sidewalk) arks / Open Space Two-way Bike ath (with separate sidewalk in most locations) Schools Buffered Bike Lane Water Bike Lane TRAX / Frontrunner eighborhood Byway TRAX / Frontrunner Station Shared Roadway 0 1/4 Mi 1/2 Mi 1 Mi TRAX / Frontrunner Station Shared Roadway Existing or proposed Community Reinvestment Area (CRA) Schools Bike Lane rinceton Existing Features arks / Open Space Rotary Glen ark Buffered Bike Lane eighborhood Byway Existing and lanned 9-Line Facilities Existing or proposed Community Reinvestment Area (CRA) Two-way Bike ath (with separate sidewalk in most locations) Liberty ark International eace Gardens Emigration Existing Features Bonneville Canyon Shoreline Trailhead Shared Use ath (no separate sidewalk) 9th & 9th East Commercial ode Bicycle Skills & ump Track Arapeen Way W. Temple 200 W Mead Ave Shoreline Trailhead Matheson State ark Emigration Canyon Guardsman Way 9-Line Trail: Central Zone Bonneville Foothill Dr rinceton 900 W Jordan ark American Ave Arapeen Way 1100 E Jordan River Oxbow ark 9th & 9th West eighborhood ode (lanned) McClelland 215 9th South ark Emery St Indiana Ave Yale This is the lace Heritage ark oplar Grove ark avajo St l ana Liberty ark 15 Cheyenne St Redwood Rd Belmont sc plu Sur Future Surplus Canal Trail Sunnyside ark Sunnyside Ave 80 9th & 9th East Commercial ode Foothill Dr 1300 E McClelland 1000 E 900 E 800 E 700 E 600 E 500 E 400 E 300 E 200 E 800 S 9-Line Trail: West Zone Research ark 500 E Study area Map & Recommendations 400 E 700 S Guardsman Way 700 S 0 1/4 Mi 1/2 Mi FIAL STUDY AVAILABLE The study was initiated in 2016 and finalized in early It is available online at I outh Reconstruction roject 1 Mi I

3 1 9-Line Trail Extension Study 9-Line Vision The 9-Line Corridor will be an attractive, safe, and inclusive walking and bicycling connection between east and west Salt Lake City, linking neighborhoods, business districts, and cultural destinations. 9-Line Goals Improve conditions for walking, bicycling and access to transit for all ages and abilities Expand open space and recreational opportunities Support economic development and local businesses Connect destinations and neighborhoods across Salt Lake City Establish and strengthen neighborhood identity Create a sustainable corridor in terms of both maintenance and environmental benefits ExAMLE OF A SIMILAR TRAIL DESIG: Revitalizing Downtown Indianapolis The Indianapolis Cultural Trail was originally conceived as a way to connect and catalyze the City of Indianapolis s six downtown cultural districts. The Cultural Trail consists of combination of an 8-mile network of shared use paths and two-way protected bike lanes surrounding Downtown Indianapolis including hard and softscape streetscape improvements, public art, lighting, wayfinding, and low impact design stormwater treatments. Thanks in part to the success of the project, Indianapolis subsequently developed a bike share system with the majority of stations located along the Cultural Trail. The Indianapolis Cultural Trail ublic rocess Timeline Discussing preliminary design alternatives with the public at the second public meeting held at Tracy Aviary on June 30th 9-Line Trail Extension lan project and website launch Stakeholder interviews First online survey reflected questions and topics included at the first public meeting in May The first 9-Line Trail Extension lan public meeting is held at the Sorenson Unity Center on May 12th in order to collect public input on existing conditions, needs, and desired amenities along the corridor On-the-street user counts and surveys Collecting feedback from and collaborating on impacts, benefits, and drawbacks of preliminary design alternatives with stakeholders on June 27th Third public meeting, held in conjunction with and in a central location at the 9th & 9th Street Fair, presented draft corridor alternatives for feedback from the public. It is likely that the majority of attendees input would not have been collected through only a traditional public meeting. Second online survey reflected questions and topics included at the 9th & 9th Street Fair meeting and booth Finalizing corridor designs, implementation strategies, and 2018 construction plans for the first segments of the 9-Line Extension Third online survey reflected questions and topics included at the February open house ublic open house about 9-Line Trail and outh reconstruction project held at Tracy Aviary ublic open house about potential & 1100 E pop-up intersection designs, the 9-Line Trail, and the outh reconstruction project, held at Tracy Aviary op-up five-leg roundabout and Gilmer Drive end closure, including data & public input collection ublic open house about final options for the & 1100 E intersection, and designs for the overall 900 South reconstruction project, held at Tracy Aviary January 2016 March & April April May June September October 2017 February 2018 April 2018 May 2018 August 2018 outh Reconstruction roject

4 2 outh Reconstruction Lincoln Street to 1300 East Moved to 2019! What is Being Done? roject Map 1. Removing asphalt, performing minor work on utilities 800 E 900 E 9th & 9th Lincoln St Rowland Hall 1000 E McClelland St 1100 E 800 S 1200 E East High 1300 E 2. Replacing road base, curb, gutter, driveway aprons 3. Relocating curbs on south side to make space for a trail and landscaping 4. Redesigning /1100 E/Gilmer Dr intersection 5. Adding conduit for future lighting improvements Gilmer 6. Repaving street with concrete 7. ossible bus stop enhancements 2019 Reconstruction roject Schedule Approx. 6 mo., construction likely beginning Spring How Will construction impact THE AREA in 2019? One lane open in each direction on outh during construction STAY IFORMED Sign up for updates by sending a request to 900South@slcgov.com. Driveway closures to be coordinated by construction manager with each property owner arking restricted in some phases of construction outh Reconstruction roject

5 3 op-up Intersections (May 2018) outh / 1100 East / Gilmer DrivE Take A copy of the report! We Listened hotos The City heard the community s desire to try out different design options at the intersection. rocess Using a pop-up approach with cones, plants, paint, and art, the City and neighbors visualized two possible designs and collaborated in a low-cost and low-consequence design process. TESTing & DATA Collection The two challenging, community-selected designs were:»» A five-leg roundabout (May 16-23)»» A 4-way stop, closing the west end of Gilmer (May 23-30) Data was collected before and during, including neighbor and user input; bicycle and car counts; and driving time, delay, and speed. outh Reconstruction roject

6 3 op-up Intersections (May 2018) outh / 1100 East / Gilmer DrivE Take A copy of the report! RESULTS How well would different options work? About 450 people took the online survey and City staff spoke to hundreds of neighbors. Their responses and other key takeaways from data collection are included here. 17% 9% 74% 50% 18% 32% 51% 14% 35% 56% 23% 21% oor or Very oor eutral Well or Very Well 5-Leg Roundabout Gilmer Closure + 4-Way Stop Existing 5-Way Stop Gilmer T with 1100 East Avg. Cars/Weekday, Existing 5-Way (Gray) vs. Gilmer Closure (Increase in Red) OUTH EAST HIGH CAFFE EXRESSO ALIE 78% gave a 4 or 5, out of 5, to pop-up implementation 1100 EAST GILMER EAST GILMER The single-lane roundabout reduced driving delay on outh by MICHIGA % The Gilmer closure added 150 cars/day on Michigan and 75/day on 1200 East. The roundabout did not change volumes on these roads. either design affected bicycle volumes. outh Reconstruction roject

7 4 Roundabout (referred, pending budget request) Design still in progress. Geometry may be revised to create a smaller center circle with less impact to surrounding properties and a shorter walking route. Opportunities»» Option with most public support»» Likely reduction in vehicle delay vs. existing design or back-up option»» Slow design speeds possible»» A gateway to neighborhoods on all sides; improved landscaping Challenges»» Higher cost than replacing or making minor changes to the existing design»» Larger footprint»» Four short 9-Line Trail crossings»» Depending on final design, semi truck turns may be limited Cost & rocess»» More expensive than Backup option, requiring a budget amendment; that decision likely in ovember or December»» Bid in January, construction in Spring ft

8 4 BACK-U OTIO Opportunities»» Stopping for pedestrians instead of yielding (MIIMAL CHAGES, IF ROUDABOUT OT FUDED)»» Familiarity»» Smaller footprint, more green space along the roadside»» Two medium-length crossings Challenges»» Vehicle delay increase likely with one lane each way and stops, particularly at peak times.»» May not solve existing issues: Starting and stopping delay Setback stop sign for northbound 1100 East vehicles Unpredictability for Gilmer Drive traffic Cost & rocess»» Less expensive than roundabout option; within existing budget»» Back-up option if roundabout budget amendment not approved (that decision likely in ovember or December)»» Bid in January, construction in Spring ft

9 5 9-Line Trail AITED BIKE LAE SEGMET 1100 East 1300 East Steep Hill: 1100 East to 1300 East The 9-Line Trail Extension Study generally recommends a separated trail on the park strip. The design changes at this steepest part of the hill. Three routes provide choice for different user types, using a ski slope analogy. WHAT WE HEARD:»60%» of the respondents said they would either ride up with a painted bike lane (18%), or preferred Gilmer regardless (42%). Only 26% indicated an interest in a path on outh. Intermediate»With» an electric bicycle, 55% said they would ride outh with a painted bike lane. Easiest way up & down WHAT WE DECIDED: Intermediate Steepest Easiest way up & down Steepest (and shortest) Based on this community input, including an endorsement from the City s Bicycle Advisory Committee, the project will include: on-street, painted bike lanes and shared lanes on the black diamond route, outh, and additional wayfinding signs on the easiest route, Gilmer Dr. WHAT WE ASKED: Looking west Would you ride up outh with a painted bike lane a separate path or would you take Gilmer, regardless? What about if you were riding an electric bike? outh Reconstruction roject

10 6 Other Complete Streets Elements BUS SHELTERS & IMROVED STOS»ew» bus shelters or benches.»the» #9 Bus, in particular, is recommended for increased service, starting August 2019.»Selected» stop consolidation to improve travel times.»ew» sidewalks will connect to bus stops and improve access, especially for those using wheelchairs. DIAGOAL ARKIG In some instances, diagonal parking can double the amount of parking available, compared to parallel parking. However, on outh, frequent driveway spacing restricts this gain. As a result, additional diagonal parking will not be added to the project. EDESTRIA CROSSIGS»Bulb-outs» and median islands will shorten crossing distances.»improved» curb ramps. 9th & 9th STYLED LiGHT OLES Fancy, pedestrian-scale street lighting, such as has been installed at 9th & 9th, has both a one-time expense and an ongoing charge to the adjacent property owners, outside the scope of this reconstruction project. The reconstruction project will lay conduit to facilitate the possible, future addition of this street lighting. outh Reconstruction roject

11 7 Comments, Schedule, & Staying Informed lease, fill out a comment card with your input and sign up to stay informed about design, and construction updates. Aug Dec: Refine outh corridor & intersection design ov - DEC: Dec Jan: Spring 2019: Budget amendment decision Bid project final design Likely beginning of construction Stay In Touch & Sign Up for Updates: 900South@slcgov.com Webpage: south-reconstruction-project hone: (801) Tell your Friends & eighbors, too outh Reconstruction roject