Wednesday, May 25 th, 2016 Wood and Cortland Neighborhood Greenways Alderman Hopkins 2 nd Ward Alderman Waguespack 32 nd Ward Mike Amsden, AICP Assistant Director of Transportation Planning David Smith, AICP T.Y. Lin, Project Manager
Presentation 25 minutes Complete Streets What is a Neighborhood Greenway? Project Background Design Elements General Q/A 20 minutes Agenda Open House 45 minutes Route Overview Segment 1: Wood (Milwaukee to Cortland) Segment 2: Cortland (Damen to Wood) Segment 3: Cortland (Wood to Ashland)
Chicago Complete Streets Policy Accommodate the safety and convenience of all users Pedestrians, bicyclists, transit, freight, and motorists Balances design so that even the most vulnerable users (children, elderly, and persons with disabilities) can travel safely within the public right of way
Citywide plan for a world-class network of bike routes that are safe and comfortable for all Chicagoans Released in 2012 Streets for Cycling Plan 2020 Over 600-mile network of Neighborhood Bike Routes, Crosstown Bike Routes, and Spoke Routes Bike facility within ½ mile of every Chicagoan
Building a Network
What is a Neighborhood Greenway? Residential roadway prioritized for people walking, biking, and living on the street Connection to neighborhood destinations Pavement markings, signs, and traffic calming to reduce motor vehicle speeds and cut-through traffic
Streets for Cycling Plan 2020 2012 North Side CAG Wood Street Neighborhood Route 2014 Augusta to Milwaukee Project Background 606 Grand Opening June 2015 Community Task Force Meeting November 2015 Wicker Park Committee Bucktown Community Organization WPB Chamber Drummond Saint Mary and Elizabeth Existing Conditions Design Concepts
Project Goals Improve connections for people walking and biking to the Bloomindale Trail, parks, schools, commercial corridors, public transportation, and other neighborhood destinations Create a bicycle route for people of all ages and abilities by utilizing traffic calming, pavement markings, and signs
Data Collection 1700 N. Wood Street Bicycle + Pedestrian Mode Share Weekday (7-9am & 4-6pm): 29% Weekend (noon-2pm): 50% 1650 W. Cortland Bicycle + Pedestrian Mode Share Weekday (7-9am & 4-6pm): 24% Weekend (noon-2pm): 31% Motor Vehicle Counts (24 hr) AADT: 2,800 14% > 30mph 84% > 20mph Motor Vehicle Counts (24 hr) AADT: 5,100 13% > 30mph 69% > 20mph
Segment 1: Wood (Milwaukee to Cortland) Connections to existing and planned bikeways Wood (Augusta to Milwaukee) Cortland Bloomingdale Trail Milwaukee High-comfort alternative route to Damen and Ashland Future extension south to UIC/IMD
Segment 2: Cortland (Damen to Wood) Existing bike route Traffic calming New pavement markings and signs Connection to Damen bike lanes Pedestrian/bicycle crossing Elementary School Pick-up/Drop-off Bus operations Improved pedestrian crossings Reduce motor vehicle speeds
Segment 3: Cortland (Wood to Ashland) Existing bike route Traffic calming New pavement markings and signs Connection to Bloomingdale Trail Crossing at Marshfield Primary route across the Chicago River Commercial land use Increased sidewalk space Public transit CTA / Metra
Design Elements: Pavement Markings & Signs
Design Elements: Bike Box
Design Elements: Curb Extensions
Design Elements: Traffic Circles
Design Elements: Raised Crosswalk
Design Elements: Bike Turn Box
Design Elements: Back-In Parking Existing Back-In on Wood Street Proposed Back-In on Cortland Street
20 MPH Speed Limit
Stop Sign Consolidation Stop sign for cross-traffic No stop sign for Greenway Proposed at 2 locations Proposed locations do not meet federal warrants for stop signs In conjunction with traffic circles and/or speed humps
Next Steps Project Timeline Spring/Summer 2016 Review tonight s feedback Continue aldermanic coordination Utility coordination Late 2016/early 2017 Phase II design work Summer 2017 Targeted installation Tonight General Q/A 15 minutes Poster boards Comment cards
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