I-70/I-71 Project: OTENA Briefing Presented By: The Ohio Department - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

I-70/I-71 Project: OTENA Briefing Presented By: The Ohio Department of Transportation and August 11, 2010

Project Goals • Provide a modern & safe transportation system ; • Build a project that adds to and reconnects vibrant neighborhoods ; and • Leave a lasting positive legacy for future generations of Columbus residents and travelers.

Olde Towne East Area – Today Jefferson Avenue Town Franklin Historic District Neighborhood Olde Towne Quarter Historic District Bryden Road Near East Side Neighborhood NORTH

Olde Towne East Area – After Project Jefferson Avenue Town Franklin Historic District Neighborhood Olde Towne Quarter Historic District Bryden Road Near East Side Neighborhood NORTH

Complete Streets Complete Street Design Features: More Street Trees and Landscaping  Neighborhood Sidewalks  On-Street Parking  Bike Lanes  Narrower Traffic Lanes  Transit Access 

Olde Towne Quarter Updated Plan per City – South Anchor

Complete Streets Plan Shown at June Public Meeting NORTH

Intersection Options Share Seven Options for intersection area around Town/Bryden/Parsons and Olde Parsons/Elijah Pierce Present 7 Options (A through G)  Starting Point is June Plan  Some of these options can be  combined for further consideration Group & Community Discussion  NORTH

Intersection Options Variations Between Options Traffic Operation  Turn Lanes  Pedestrian Crossing Distance  Green Space  Gateways/Redevelopment  Area (by others) NORTH

Option A: As Shown at June Public Meeting Option A Advantages: Most efficient design based on  traffic flow Offers full range of turning  options PARSONS AVE. Safest traffic operation  Easy access to Olde Towne  Quarter Trade-offs: Six lane section  Less green space   NORTH

Option B: Right-In/Right-Out Option B Advantages: Narrowest road footprint  Maximum green space  Efficient traffic operation  On-street parking at south end  PARSONS AVE. of Olde Parsons, even at peak Trade-offs: Lose south-bound connectivity  on Parsons from Olde Towne Quarter (i.e. south-bound traffic thru Olde  Towne must turn right @ Pierce) NORTH

Option C: No N-B Right Turn Lane Option C Advantages: Reduces width of Parsons by  one lane to provide more green space on neighborhood side PARSONS AVE. Trade-offs: Less efficient intersection, longer  south-bound queues on Olde Parsons Requires restriping of lane  markings on Town Street Bridge to handle traffic – only one west- bound lane NORTH

Option D: Intersection Separation Option D Advantages: Creates larger contiguous green  space that the community could redevelop Allows more extensive Elijah  PARSONS AVE. Pierce streetscape Trade-offs: Takes all of ET Paul Block  Does not remove south-bound  through lane NORTH

Option E: No Left Turns to Town/Bryden Option E Advantages: Narrower Town/Bryden/Parsons  intersection Improves pedestrian crossing  across Parsons at Town/Bryden PARSONS AVE. Provides more green space on  neighborhood side Trade-offs: No left turns from Parsons on  Town Street or Bryden Road NORTH

Option F: Intersection Shift Option F Advantages: Creates consistent edge along  west (trench) side of Parsons Maximizes green space on  neighborhood side of Parsons, PARSONS AVE. allowing for more potential redevelopment space Note: Diagram also shows removing tree lawn  buffer between sidewalk and road on east side of Parsons Avenue, north of Town/Bryden. This could occur on any option. NORTH

Option G: Elijah Pierce Alignment Option G Advantages: Creates consistent edge  along west (trench) side BROAD STREET OAK STREET of Pierce Adds more on-street  parking on Pierce Allows for entire block  redevelopment Trade-offs: Removes all buildings  on ET Paul Block (incl. Tire Warehouse) Removes garage along  alley NORTH

Opportunity Areas Redevelopment By Others Franklin Ave. Broad St. Oak St. Lester Dr. Elijah Pierce Ave. NORTH NORTH

Example: Combine Options C, E, & F Example Combined Option Advantages: Narrows Parsons by two lanes  – shorter pedestrian crossing Most green space added  without eliminating south- bound Parsons movement Elijah Pierce Ave. Creates more consistent west  street edge along highway Trade-offs: Prevents left turns at  Town/Bryden Not optimal traffic flow  NORTH

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