April 2010 Upcoming City of Bellevue rojects in Your Neighborhood In 2009, Bellevue s Transportation staff began working with a Traffic Committee comprised of resident volunteers to address traffic concerns on 6th Avenue and on 120th Avenue south of 60th treet in your neighborhood. From this effort, a traffic calming project was developed which included a demonstration split speed hump on 6th Avenue. In this newsletter, you will find updated information about this project, as well as a number of other Transportation projects in your neighborhood moving forward to construction later this year. If you have any questions, please contact the project manager noted below each specific project. Ringdall Middle chool 60T Newport ills ark 120T 120T 120T AAVV 8T 8T 8T 6T 6T 6T 6T 6 9T 9T 9T 9T 5T 5T 5T 5T 66 66 TT TT L LL 62ND T 62ND 62ND T T 64T T 64T 64T T T 64T T 3 5 Legend 68T T 68T 68T T T 68T T 67T 67T 67T 67T Not urvey 66 6699 99TT W W WY W Y Y Y 3 99 99TT plit peed umps 9T 9T 9T 9T 2 VV AAA T 777 4 4 4 T T T 4T age TT TT 66TT 6666 66 65T 65T 65T 65T Radar igns 121T 121T 121T 121T V A V A V A 666555T TTT 33TT 33 LL 666 66666 TTT T 2 1777TTT LL T T T T 666555 TT TT TT 8T 8T 8T 8T 65T 65T 65T 3T 3T 3T 3T 66 6600 00TT L LL 4 5T 5T 5T 3 T 3T 3T 3T 3 T 4 4T 4 T T T 3T 3T 3T 3T 3T T T T T 4T 4T 4T 4T 60T 60T T 60T T T 4 6th Ave idewalk 5 Overlay 6 ark Renovation
6th Ave plit peed ump Replacement As you know from previous newsletters, temporary split speed humps were installed on 6th Ave last summer. plit speed humps are modified to limit the impact the traffic calming measures have on emergency response times. Instead of traveling over a traditionally-designed speed hump, emergency vehicles can navigate around split speed humps without much delay. Through an evaluation survey, 94% of respondents supported the permanent installation of the split speed humps on 6th Ave, between 64th t and 65th l (see map on page 3). Therefore, we will be replacing the temporary medians with landscaped islands within the next few months. The speed humps will be removed and reinstalled during the upcoming resurfacing of 6th Ave (see page 5 for more information). For more information, contact: Rebecca Rodni Neighborhood Traffic roject Manager 425-452-6160 or rrodni@bellevuewa.gov xisting plit peed umps 2 Conceptual of Landscaped Medians
6th Ave tationary Radar ign Installation Residents have requested additional traffic calming measures be installed to the north and south of the split speed humps. In order to address vehicles excessive speeds along the entire corridor, stationary radar signs will be installed for southbound traffic south of 61st lace and south of 65th lace for northbound traffic. These driver feedback signs for 6th Ave have been requested by neighborhood residents through our two surveys and also through the Traffic Committee. Installing radar signs at the two locations shown on the map below, both of which have been supported by the majority of households in the vicinity, will complement the split speed humps in addressing excessive vehicle speeds. Installation of the radar signs is anticipated for Fall 2010. For more information, contact: Brian Casey, Neighborhood Traffic roject Manager 425-452-6867 or bcasey@bellevuewa.gov 6th Ave Radar ign Across From 6190 6th Ave for outhbound Traffic 60th t 61st l 64th t plit peed umps 65th Radar ign Near 6601 7th Ave for Northbound Traffic tationary Radar ign Newcastle Wy 3
6th Ave idewalk Installation 60th t 6th Ave 6004 6012 6020 Over the years, the City of Bellevue has received numerous requests from residents to install additional sidewalk on 6th Ave. In order to improve pedestrian safety on 6th Ave, edestrian Access Improvement funding has been secured to install a sidewalk on the east side of the street, between 60th t and 61st l. A landscaped curb extension on the south side of 61st will also be installed to align the new sidewalk with the existing sidewalk to the south. This sidewalk project will fill in the missing gap of sidewalk on the northern half of 6th Ave. We realize that there are residents who would like to see a sidewalk installed south of 64th t as well. There is a high priority proposal for this section of sidewalk in the City s ed/bike lan. owever, at this time there are no funds secured for its design and construction. Installation is anticipated for this pring. For more information contact: Rebecca Rodni Neighborhood Traffic roject Manager 425-452-6160 or rrodni@bellevuewa.gov 6028 61st l Not urvey 4 6th Ave, south of 60th, Location of New idewalk
Overlay, Curb and idewalk Repair The 2010 Overlay rogram will be repairing and resurfacing roadways in the Newport ills neighborhood. These neighborhood streets can be seen on the map included below or the entire project viewed on the City s web page at http://www.bellevuewa.gov/standard_maps.htm. Curb and sidewalk repairs will be included on streets within the 2010 Overlay rogram where needed. One of the largest repair areas is on the south side of 64 th treet from 6 th Ave to 9th Ave. o many sections in this location were cracked or sunken that it was determined that it would be more cost effective to repair the entire length. Lakeside Industries will be the General Contractor for the street resurfacing and sidewalk repairs. They will post No arking signs a couple of days before the work begins. A sign banner will also be posted on site to provide a contact phone number for questions regarding the project. Construction is anticipated for this ummer. For more information contact: Teresa Becker Overlay rogram Manager 425-452-7942 or tbecker@bellevuewa.gov Legend treets to be resurfaced through overlay Legend treets to be resurfaced through overlay Not urvey Not urvey 5
120th Ave ark Frontage Improvements Traffic improvements will also be installed on 120th Ave as a part of the Newport ills arks portsfield Renovation roject. ark frontage improvements will include additional parking capacity along 120 th Ave and a sidewalk connection through the park from 60 th to the south end of the parking lot. The improvements would address concerns we have heard from residents regarding the speed and volume of vehicles using 120th Ave. For example: A brick entry treatment would highlight the roadway as neighborhood entrance. Landscaped planters would visually narrow down the roadway and provide opportunities for beautification. Narrower roadways tend to have slower speeds. A traffic circle at the south end of the park will visually and physically narrow the roadway in addition to slowing traffic traveling south through the circle. Finally, the circle will encouraging park patrons to u-turn around it back to 60 th instead of driving through the neighborhood south of the park. Back-in only parking stalls in front of the park will further encourage park patrons to use 60 th instead of neighborhood streets to get to the park. In order to easily back into a stall, patrons will need to use 60 th instead of coming north on 120 th from 64 th. With back-in only parking stalls, motorists can see where they are going when it comes time to pull out, avoiding collisions with pedestrians and bicyclists. Construction is anticipated to begin after the 4th of July. For more information, contact: Rebecca Rodni, Neighborhood Traffic roject Manager 425-452-6160 or rrodni@bellevuewa.gov 6