Safe Streets City of Lake Forest Park March 21, 2017 1
01 WELCOME 2
Agenda WELCOME WHAT IS THIS PROJECT? CONTEXT DRAFT CITYWIDE PROJECTS EXERCISE INTRODUCTION 3
02 WHAT IS THIS PROJECT? 4
WHAT IS THIS PROJECT Project Overview The City of Lake Forest Park is hoping to make its streets safer for all users and to increase safe connections to transit and amenities like the Burke-Gilman Trail, Interurban Trail, parks, and schools, so the City wants to hear from you to identify community priorities. Through this process, we hope to accomplish four goals: 5
WHAT IS THIS PROJECT Safe Streets vs. Safe Highways There is a concurrent project happening, called Safe Highways, which is looking at the two state highways and how to make them safer, more accommodating to transit, and more walkable and bikeable. The Safe Streets project is separate and is looking at all the local streets in Lake Forest Park. 6
WHAT IS THIS PROJECT Project Timeline 7
03 CONTEXT 8
CONTEXT Past Planning Efforts Strategic Plan (2016) 2035 Comprehensive Plan (2015) Legacy 100-Year Vision Report (2008) Strategic Plan Guidance The City seeks to be trusted stewards of the public s resources enhancing the environment and quality of life while achieving our Comprehensive Plan Vision. Mobility Goal: Provide, maintain and enhancing a safe, accessible and integrated mobility system, emphasizing bicycle, walking, safe streets and transit connectivity, consistent with the character of Lake Forest Park. 9
CONTEXT Comprehensive Plan Guidance Vision Statement Excerpt Our neighborhoods are safe and connected to each other and to community gathering places by well-designed paths, sidewalks and bike lanes. Transportation Element Guides the creation of an adaptive transportation system in Lake Forest Park that supports the City s vision and character. Consistent with State Growth Management Act, WSDOT Strategic Plan, regional growth and transportation planning guidance. Transportation Goal Excerpts: Goal T-2: Improve safety for non-motorized transportation, and expand nonmotorized transportation access to Lake Forest Park neighborhoods and destinations (parks, schools, Town Center, transit, Burke-Gilman Trail), and for recreation. Goals T-3 & T-5: Call for minimizing and managing cut-through traffic and minimizing the impact of state highways on quality of life. 10
CONTEXT Legacy 100-Year Vision Report Guidance Use green infrastructure to increase connections to destinations within the City, and to adjacent communities and the region Pedestrian and bicycle trails/green corridors Green streets Integrate separated sidewalks, habitat and natural drainage features Provide safe walking routes Safe routes to school Safe crossings of heavily trafficked roads 11
04 DRAFT CITYWIDE PROJECTS 12
WHAT IS THIS PROJECT Draft Citywide Projects Map 13
1 Pedestrian Realm Improvements Improve pedestrian safety and access to the Burke-Gilman Trail by: Adding a sidewalk or pedestrian path on NE 153 rd and 155 th Streets Adding pedestrian lighting on 37 th Avenue NE NE 153rd St threepullpa.com concretecrafters.com Sidewalk Pedestrian path with extruded curb 14
2 Safe Routes to School Add a sidewalk or pedestrian path on the following Walking Wednesday routes near Briarcrest Elementary: NE 163rd Street 30th Avenue NE The path from Briarcrest along NE 156th Street threepullpa.com Sidewalk concretecrafter s.com Pedestrian path with extruded curb 15
3 Safe Routes to School Improve pedestrian safety on NE 160th Street, 35th Avenue NE, and NE 162nd Street near Briarcrest, Shorecrest, and Kellogg through: Traffic calming measures, such as chicanes or traffic circles, and/or Addition of sidewalks or pedestrian paths NACTO Chicane Re:Streets Traffic Circle 16
4 Traffic Calming Add permanent speed warning signs in five locations that experience frequent speeding: NE 160th Street NE 178th Street NE 197th Street (east bound) NE 197th Street (west bound) 55th Avenue NE 17
5 Trail Connections Add a bicycle/pedestrian trail to connect two ends of 35th Avenue NE. Vehicular access would be prohibited. fitt.co 18
6 Safe Routes to School Add a sidewalk or pedestrian path on 37th Avenue NE from NE 178th Street to NE 165th Street near Brookside Elementary. Current conditions on 37 th Ave 19
7 Pedestrian Realm Improvements Add a sidewalk or pedestrian path on NE 178th Street from 33rd Avenue NE to the city border. 20
8 Traffic Calming Traffic calming improvements on NE 178th Street to discourage speeding. Potential treatments could include: Horizontal treatments, such as speed humps Vertical treatments, such as chicanes, planted medians, or narrowed vehicular lanes to make room for bike lanes NACTO Chicane 21
9 Intersection Improvements Improvements at the intersection of NE 178th Street, NE 180th Street, and Brookside Boulevard NE. Potential treatments could include: Roundabout Changes to intersection geometry to improve visibility (e.g. bulb outs) Signage (e.g. Cross traffic does not stop ) NACTO Current intersection 22
10 Traffic Calming Cut off access from SR 522 to 47th Avenue NE to discourage cut-through traffic, but design to allow for emergency access. R. Kehlmann (2012) NACTO Flickr user: Bjartmarr 23
11 Bike/Ped Access Improvements To improve access and safety for bicycles/ pedestrians on NE Perkins Way, either: Widen the street to provide a shared-use trail (like the Burke-Gilman) to provide a safe route for cyclists and pedestrians, or Convert the street to 1-way and build a shared-use trail in the existing roadway. Wayfinding signage would be added for cyclists. sellwoodbridge.org 24
12 Bicycle Improvements Improve bike access on 40th Place NE (small segment), 35th Avenue NE, NE 182nd Street, and Brookside Boulevard NE to provide access to the Burke-Gilman Trail by adding bike lanes or sharrows. Velotraffic.com cossdotblog.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com Bike lane Sharrows 25
13 Pedestrian Realm Improvements Improve pedestrian safety on 35th Avenue NE and NE 182nd Street through: Traffic calming measures, such as chicanes, and/or Addition of sidewalks or wider pedestrian paths threepullpa.com concretecrafters.co m NACTO 26
14 Pedestrian Realm Improvements Add a sidewalk or pedestrian path on NE 184th Street from NE 187th Street to NE 178th Street, and on NE 187th Street. threepullpa.com Sidewalk concretecrafter s.com Pedestrian path with extruded curb 27
15 Bicycle Improvements Improve bike access on NE 197th Street and 40th Place NE to provide access to the Burke- Gilman Trail via SR 104 by adding bike lanes or sharrows. Velotraffic.com cossdotblog.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com Bike lane Sharrows 28
16 Pedestrian Realm Improvements Add a sidewalk or pedestrian path on 40th Place NE from NE 185th Street to NE 197th Street. A pedestrian path currently exists south of NE 185th Street. threepullpa.com Sidewalk concretecrafter s.com Pedestrian path with extruded curb 29
17 Bike/Ped Access Improvements Build a multi-use trail for bikes and pedestrians along the existing Tolt Pipeline Easement. 2008 Legacy 100-Year Vision Report fitt.co 30
18 Safe Routes to School Add a sidewalk or pedestrian path on the following Walking Wednesday routes near Lake Forest Park Elementary: NE 195th Street from the city border to 37th Avenue NE 35th Avenue NE 37th Avenue NE threepullpa.com Sidewalk concretecrafter s.com Pedestrian path with extruded curb 31
19 Pedestrian Realm Improvements Add a sidewalk or pedestrian path on NE 197th Street. threepullpa.com Sidewalk concretecrafter s.com Pedestrian path with extruded curb 32
20 Bicycle Improvements Improve bike access on 47th Avenue NE and NE 193rd Street to provide access to the Burke- Gilman Trail via 61st Avenue NE by adding bike lanes or sharrows. Velotraffic.com Bike lane cossdotblog.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com Sharrows 33
21 Pedestrian Realm Improvements Add a sidewalk or pedestrian path on 55th Avenue NE to improve access to Linwood Park. threepullpa.com Sidewalk concretecrafter s.com Pedestrian path with extruded curb 34
05 EXERCISE INTRODUCTION 35
EXERCISE INTRODUCTION Small Group Activity Instructions Break into small groups Each group has: 1 facilitator/notetaker Map & project lists 5 dots (1 green, 4 red) Work together to rank the 5 projects the City should prioritize for implementation Report out 36
EXERCISE INTRODUCTION Small Group Activity Ground Rules Give everyone a chance to speak Be respectful of different opinions Work towards a shared understanding of project priorities Follow the facilitator s instructions 37
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