N Prospect Ave and E North Ave URB PLAN 772 Spring 2017 Hamideh Moayyed, Chris Sandor, Trent Schultz, and Charlie Griffith
N Maryland Ave E North Ave
High Density Residential N Maryland Ave Whole Foods Columbia-St. Mary s Hospital Bars and Restaurants E North Ave
High Density Residential UWM Main Campus N Maryland Ave UWM Riverview and Cambridge Dorms Bars and Restaurants Whole Foods E North Ave Columbia-St. Mary s Hospital UWM Kenilworth Dorm
High Density Residential UWM Main Campus N Maryland Ave Maryland Ave Elementary Retirement Communities UWM Riverview and Cambridge Dorms G Daddy's (RIP) Whole Foods Columbia-St. Mary s Hospital E North Ave UWM Kenilworth Dorm
Riverside Park High Density Residential UWM Main Campus N Maryland Ave Maryland Ave Elementary Lake Park Retirement Communities UWM Riverview and Cambridge Dorms G Daddy's (RIP) Whole Foods Columbia-St. Mary s Hospital E North Ave Lakefront Oak Leaf Trail UWM Kenilworth Dorm
Pedestrian Commute Mode Share: Source: American Community Survey. Map Prepared by Dr. Schneider.
Bicycle Commute Mode Share: Source: American Community Survey. Map Prepared by Dr. Schneider.
PedestrianCrash Density: Lots of Pedestrian Crashes near North and Prospect. Source: Dr. Schneider.
2010 Milwaukee by Bike Master Plan:
Bicycle and Pedestrian Counts: Saturday April 15, 2017 1:30-2:30 PM (79 and partly cloudy): North: 86 South: 75 East: 53 West: 129 Total Pedestrians: 343 Bicyclists: 46 Monday April 17, 2017 4:30-5:30 PM (43 and sunny): North: 37 South: 64 East: 44 West: 80 Total Pedestrians: 225 Bicyclists: 15 Observed Behavior: Bicyclists mostly on sidewalks, not bike lanes. Bikers make two stage turns rather than turning in intersection. Cars moving at high speeds. Never stop for pedestrians.
Automobile Traffic Counts: 4,100 3,000 10,000 12,200 10,100 Source: Wisconsin Department of Transportation AADT Traffic Counts 8,400 (nearest count on Prospect between Lafayette and Windsor)
One hour traffic counts (AADT x 0.08): source:roadway Design Theories and Concepts.University of Idaho. http://www.webpages.uidaho.edu/niatt_labmanual/chapters/roadwaydesign/theoryandconcepts/designcontrolsandcriteria.htm 328 240 800 976 808 672 Observed Driver Behavior: Highest Recorded Speed was 42 MPH (not highest actual).
Photo Credit: Chris Sandor, 2017
Photo Credit: Chris Sandor, 2017
Photo Credit: Chris Sandor, 2017
Parking Lane Not Marked
Photo Credit: Charlie Griffith, 2017
Photo Credit: Charlie Griffith, 2017
Crosswalk Lengths: 51 57 40 56 79 53
Prospect Ave and Ivanhoe Pl North
Photo Credit: Chris Sandor, 2017
Prospect Ave and Ivanhoe Pl Redesign North
North Ave and Prospect Ave
North Ave and Prospect Ave Redesign
Prospect Ave and Maryland Ave
Prospect Ave and Maryland Ave Redesign
Cost Estimates for Priority Improvements North Avenue Bike Box: $700/each Bike Lane Painting: $3,474 (From Farwell to Prospect) Curb Bulb Outs: $7,500 TOTAL: $12,374 Prospect Avenue Bike Box: $700/each Bike Lane Painting: $11,580 (From North to Bradford) Bike Lane Buffer Painting: $ 11,580 Curb Bulb Out: $7,500 Midblock Crosswalk (Maryland Avenue) Painting: $300 TOTAL: $32,360 * Priority repavement north of North Avenue* Sources for Estimates: www.walkinginfo.org, City of Milwaukee, City of Alexandria, VA
Level of Service Calculations Prospect Avenue (from North Avenue to Maryland) Current: LOS Measure LOS Grade LOS Score/R Value 1 Pedestrian LOS B 2.08 Bicycle LOS F 6.59 With Improvements: LOS Measure LOS Grade LOS Score/R Value 1 Pedestrian LOS A 1.93 Bicycle LOS C 3.17 Source for LOS Model Calculations: Dr. Schneider
Possible Future Changes: Two Way or Separated Bike Lane on Prospect Ave. Full Bump Out at Northeast Corner. More accommodating curb cuts. Special enforcement zone and targeted pedestrian investments on Prospect-Farwell corridor. Bicycle Boulevard route on Prospect Ave from Bradford to Kenwood Photo Credit: Trent Schultz, 2017
Education and Enforcement Strategies: Enforce Parking Regulations-One foot to curb minimum on North Ave. Increase Traffic Enforcement at intersections.-speeds and Pedestrian Right of Way Walk and Bike to Work/School Days. (Columbia St. Mary's, UWM, etc.)