820 North Provo Project Summary Presentation June 2, 2016 MAG Regional Planning Committee 1
Study Area
Goals of f the Study • Improve east-west city connectivity and regional mobility with more direct access to major employers. • Reduce traffic congestion and improve air quality • Evaluate how an I-15 access would affect 820 North • Accommodate bicycle and pedestrian needs • Consider potential land use scenarios and economic opportunities in Provo (commercial, residential, professional, etc.) • Provide a transparent process for sharing study information and receiving input from the public • Identify potential infrastructure improvements such as sidewalks, bridges, and lighting
Surveys veys Completed mpleted - 724 724 Email blast, website update, shared on Provo Forward Facebook page 160 Shared on Lakeview South neighborhood Facebook page 140 120 Shar ed on Mayor Curtis’ blog & Facebook page 100 Daliy Herald article 80 2nd email blast, update on Facebook pages 60 40 20 0 10/03 11/03 12/03 13/03 14/03 15/03 16/03 17/03 18/03 19/03 20/03 21/03 22/03 23/03 24/03 25/03 4
To Top Concerns ncerns With th Wideni dening ng 800/820 0/820 North rth 1. Relocation of residences 2. Impacts to adjacent neighborhoods 3. Safety for pedestrians 4. Safety for bicyclists 5. Noise 6. Relocation of businesses 7. Speed 8. Air quality 9. Proximity to schools 10. Aesthetics 5
800/820 North: Geneva Road to University Avenue Ge Geneva neva to to University iversity Avenue enue Option 1: Buffered Bike Lanes Option 2: Multi-use Trail on One Side 6
800/820 North: Geneva Road to University Avenue Why People ople Voted ted th the e Way th they y Did • People who live on the corridor in this section prefer that the city do nothing or take homes to make the improvements. As one citizen wrote, “If you’re going to tear it up, go big or go home”. • People who like Option 2 prefer it because it allows an east-west trail connection to the Provo River Trail. 7
800 North: University Avenue to 900 East Recomme commended nded Ty Typical pical Section tion Use a flexible cross section to avoid impacts, as the corridor develops the right- of-way will be widened to 84 feet with improved bike and pedestrian facilities 8
800 North: University Avenue to 900 East Recomme commendatio ndations ns fo for Pedestrian destrian Im Improvements rovements • Phase 1: • Install full signals at 200 East, 400 East, & 700 East • Install crosswalks at 300 East & 600 East • Phase 2: • Install HAWK, RFB, or full signal at 500 East • Evaluate need for other HAWKs 9
Interchange Do you u support pport an additional ditional I-15 5 access cess between tween University iversity Pa Parkway kway and d Pr Provo ovo Center nter St Street eet? Undecide ded d (17.3 7.37%) 7%) Yes Responses by Neighborhood: • Lakeview North – 61% (28 people) • Lakeview South – 56% (66) • Grandview North – 45% (5) • Grandview South – 42% (46) • Rivergrove – 28% (11) • North Park – 44% (11) • Joaquin – 79% (11) • Other Provo Neighborhoods – 81% (42) • Outside Provo – 77% (24) Yes (56.69 .69%) %) No No (29.9 .95%) 5%) • East of I-15 – 42% (84) • West of I-15 – 57% (94) 10
Interchange To Top Concerns ncerns With th New w In Inter terchange change 1. Increased traffic 2. Relocation of residences 3. Impacts to adjacent neighborhoods 4. Safety for pedestrians 5. Noise 6. Safety for bicyclists 7. Ability to access I-15 8. Relocation of businesses 9. Impacts to schools 10. Aesthetics 11
Interchange Recomme commendatio ndation n fo for In Inter terchang change • Additional interchange between University Parkway and Center Street will reduce traffic congestion at those interchanges in 2025. University Parkway interchange would operate at LOS D instead of LOS E in 2025. We recommend a new interchange to be added before 2025. • Additional interchange at 820 North feasible with grade separated crossings of the railroad tracks. • Recommend an EIS to determine best location for additional interchange, minimizing impacts and maximizing benefits to transportation system. 12
Thank you! 13
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