Old Woodward Ave & W Maple Road. Streetscape Design Presentation February 2, 2017

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1 Old Woodward Ave & W Maple Road Streetscape esign Presentation February 2, 2017

Revisions To The esign Concept Per The City Commission 2 Add planted medians to Old Woodward Ave center turn lane; Hamilton Row & Old Woodward Ave, Merrill Street & Old Woodward Ave Add protective

2 Revisions To The esign Concept Per The City Commission 2 Add planted medians to Old Woodward Ave center turn lane; Hamilton Row & Old Woodward Ave, Merrill Street & Old Woodward Ave Add protective median islands where possible at crossings to protect pedestrians; Maple Road & Pierce Street (alley access) Relocate mid-block pedestrian crossing at East Maple to the Cafe Via passage»» Study the possibilities of narrowing Old Woodward mid-block crossing to add parking

3 Recommended Street Section Phase I Center Medians I Old Woodward Ave 3 R WA O W MAPLE ROA PIERCE ST PROVIE planted median TO PROTECT CROSSWALK N E AV WO L O M HA ON ILT W RO Provide rolled curb and unit pavers to minimize the OCCASIONAL impact of larger turning motion conflicts WA O Provide rolled curb and unit pavers to minimize the OCCASIONAL impact of larger turning motion conflicts WO L SO ILL RR ME ST PROVIE planted median TO PROTECT CROSSWALK E AV E MAPLE ROA R

4 Recommended Street Section Phase I Center Medians I Old Woodward Ave & Merrill Street 4 planted median with signage mid-block crossing signage PASSAGE ENTRY mid-block crossing seating area MI-BLOCK CROSSING UNIT PAVERS ROLLE CURB limit of turning radii conflict CROSSWALK

5 Recommended Street Section Phase I Center Medians I Old Woodward Ave & Hamilton Row 5 left turn lane planted median ANGLE parking UNIT PAVERS ROLLE CURB limit of turning radii conflict CROSSWALK

6 Recommended Street Section Phase II Alley Access I Maple Road 6 RIGHT TURN ONLY R ONE WAY Restrict service vehicle access off MAPLE ROA; SERVICE VEHICLE ACCESS PROVIE OFF OF WILLITS ALLEY PIERCE ST NO SERVICE ACCESS N ON LT MI HA W MAPLE ROA 27 maple road crosswalk 10-0 wide A W O O W W RO WA O WO L SO E AV LL I RR ME E MAPLE ROA R OL E AV ST

7 Recommended Street Section Phase II Alley Access I Maple Road 7 PLANTE MEIAN ALLEY EXIT APRON ROLLE CURB 27 maple road crosswalk

8 Recommended Street Section Phase II Mid-Block Crossing I Maple Road 8 PASSAGE ENTRY curb-to-curb e maple road mid-block crossing 10-0 wide SEATING AREA S OL WOOWAR AVE N OL WOOWAR AVE E MAPLE ROA HAMILTON ROW RELOCATE mid-block crossing TO ALIGN WITH PASSAGE CROSSING IS 10-0 WIE (8-0 MIN WITH) PER MULTI-MOAL STANARS PROPOSAL CANNOT REUCE CROSSING WITH UE TO a) VISIBILITY ISSUES WITH CROSSING BETWEEN CARS AN b) REUCING CROSSING WITH WILL NOT ALLOW ENOUGH SPACE TO ACCOMMOATE AITIONAL PARKING 4 TOTAL PARKING SPACES REMOVE

9 Recommended Street Section Phase II Mid-Block Crossing I Maple Road 9 PASSAGE ENTRY MI-BLOCK CROSSING MI-BLOCK CROSSING SIGNAGE SEATING AREA

10 E MAPLE ROA Recommended Street Section Phase I Mid-Block Crossing I Old Woodward Ave 10 N OL WOOWAR AVE HAMILTON ROW MI-BLOCK CROSSING 12-0 WIE; ALIGNE WITH PASSAGE MERRILL STREET SEATING AREA OL WOOWAR AVE midblock crossing 12-0 S OL WOOWAR AVE SEATING AREA CROSSING IS 12-0 WIE (10-0 MIN WITH) PER MULTI-MOAL STANARS PROPOSAL CANNOT REUCE CROSSING WITH UE TO a) VISIBILITY ISSUES WITH ON COMING TRAFFIC AN b) REUCING CROSSING WITH WILL NOT ALLOW ENOUGH SPACE TO ACCOMMOATE AITIONAL PARKING PASSAGE ENTRY 4 TOTAL PARKING SPACES REMOVE

11 Recommended Street Section Phase I Mid-Block Crossing I Old Woodward Ave 11 PASSAGE ENTRY PLANTE MEIAN MI-BLOCK CROSSING ROLLE CURB MI-BLOCK CROSSING SIGNAGE SEATING AREA

12 Conclusion 12 Next Steps > > esign Study irects Final Engineering Process > esign Adjusted to accurate site survey, not changed > > ocumentation for Bidding (with alternates) & construction > > The evil is in the etails - many fine-grain items still need to be resolved (i.e. paving markings, signage location, construction details & specifications) > > Many Landscape Architecture Elements to be Fully eveloped (i.e. hardscape material selection & details, plant selection & soils, fine grading & site furniture locations)

FOCUS AREA 1 - Alberta Avenue Pocket Park 3 (121 Ave and 92 St)

FOCUS AREA 1 - Alberta Avenue Pocket Park 3 (121 Ave and 92 St) New benches Plant evergreen trees Widen existing sidewalk from 1.5m to 1.8m Marked crosswalk 1.8m wide sidewalk Add pedestrian oriented lights