Main Street Maple Avenue to Hinman Avenue Public
Main Street: Maple Avenue to Hinman Avenue Public Meeting #1 May 15, 2019 Main Street: Maple Avenue to Hinman Avenue 1
Introductions Advisory Committee Melissa Wynne, Alderman – 3 rd Ward Alice George, MDM Place making Committee Don Wilson, Alderman – 4 th Ward Katherine Gotsick, Main Dempster Mile Cicely Fleming, Alderman – 9 th Ward Eric Young, La Principal Lara Biggs, Bureau Chief Capital Planning/City Jill Anderson, Park School Engineer Rajeev Dahal, Senior Project Manager Transportation/Traffic Lauren Heckathorne, Park School Claire Tallon Ruen, Citizens Greener Evanston Chris Venatta, Senior Project Manager Design/Construction Jessica Hyink, Transportation & Mobility Consultant Team Paul Zalmezak, Economic Development Jarrod Cebulski, Project Manager Steve Lynch, Project Engineer David Landeweer, Terra Engineering Claire Kettelkamp, Kettelkamp & Kettelkamp Landscape Architecture Main Street: Maple Avenue to Hinman Avenue 2
Project Overview Project Goals 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Improve Pedestrian Safety and ADA Access Improve Streetscape and Placemaking Elements Improve Traffic Signal and Street Lighting Implement Green Infrastructure Including Trees / Landscaping Inventory and Assess Vaulted Sidewalk Improve Underground Utilities Main Street: Maple Avenue to Hinman Avenue 3
Overall Project Process Phase I (2019) Analyze Current and Future Conditions (On-Going) Select a Preferred Improvement Plan (June) Submit Project Development Report (September) Obtain Design Approval from IDOT (November) Submit ITEP Funding Application(December) Phase II (18 -24 months) Finalize Design / Prepare Contract Plans Negotiate Property Agreements Advertise for Construction Phase III (1 year) Construction Main Street: Maple Avenue to Hinman Avenue 4
Community Engagement Five (5) Advisory Committee Meetings Two (2) Public Meetings Coordination with property owners where there are vaulted sidewalks Ensure the project fits into the “Context” of Evanston Enhance the corridor for pedestrians Improve bicycle and motorized vehicle safety Provide uniformity and cohesion Main Street: Maple Avenue to Hinman Avenue 5
Existing Conditions Main Street: Maple Avenue to Hinman Avenue 6
Existing Conditions Main Street: Maple Avenue to Hinman Avenue 7
Existing Conditions Tallmadge Globe Cobra Main Street: Maple Avenue to Hinman Avenue 8
Traffic Main Street: Maple Avenue to Hinman Avenue 9
Safety Reported Crash Types Main Street: Maple Avenue to Hinman Avenue 10
Safety Accident Location Map Main Street: Maple Avenue to Hinman Avenue 11
Parking Utilization 67% 85% 45% 60% 82% 100% 44% 82% 57% 85% 46% 91% 100% 95% 70% 92% 93% 95% 49% 82% 12% 92% 98% 2% 41% 100% 80% Friday 5 PM to 7 PM Saturday 10 AM to 2 PM Main Street: Maple Avenue to Hinman Avenue 12
Vaulted Sidewalks Main Street: Maple Avenue to Hinman Avenue 13
Sidewalk Scenarios Desire for more sidewalk space Main Street: Maple Avenue to Hinman Avenue 14
Sidewalk Scenarios MDM Wish list: • • • Plantings Bike Racks Public Furniture Public Art Streetscape elements • Placemaking Main Street: Maple Avenue to Hinman Avenue 15
Sidewalk Scenarios Streetscape Elements to be developed based on selected pavement design and will continue into Phase II Main Street: Maple Avenue to Hinman Avenue 16
Design Elements 1. Pedestrian Safety Improvements 2. ADA Accessibility 3. Bike Accommodations 4. Traffic Signal Improvement 5. Landscaping/Green Infrastructure 6. Lighting Main Street: Maple Avenue to Hinman Avenue 17
Options Considered 1. Adding Bike Lanes to Main Street Impacts Parking, sidewalk bump outs, and sidewalk widths 2. Widening the Sidewalks Impacts parking 3. Adding Sidewalk Bump Outs Impacts Parking Main Street: Maple Avenue to Hinman Avenue 18
Cross-Section PROPOSED (Looking East) Main Street: Maple Avenue to Hinman Avenue 19
Design Elements Traffic Signal Enhancements Main Street: Maple Avenue to Hinman Avenue 20
Design Elements Main Street: Maple Avenue to Hinman Avenue 21
Design Elements Traffic Signal Enhancements Main Street: Maple Avenue to Hinman Avenue 22
Next Steps Complete Vaulted Sidewalk Inventory (May) Complete the Preliminary Design (August) Public Meeting #2 (September) Develop and Refine Streetscape Elements (On-Going thru Design) Submit Project Development Report Public Meeting #1 Phase I (2019) May Sept Public Meeting #2 Grant Funding Application Oct Nov Dec IDOT Design Approval Main Street: Maple Avenue to Hinman Avenue 23
Questions and Input Main Street: Maple Avenue to Hinman Avenue 24
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