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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDisplay Boards.pdf BIRCH AVE 136 AVE 137 AVE GILBERT DR FOREMAN DR SILVER VALLEY RD 232 ST 13 2 AV E 13 2 AV E 232 ST 232 ST N SEGMENT 1 SEGMENT 2 SEGMENT 3 Your Challenge. Our Passion. www.mcelhanney.com 232 STREET – 132 AVENUE TO SILVER VALLEY ROAD CONCEPTUAL DESIGN EXISTING CONDITIONS Your Challenge. Our Passion. www.mcelhanney.com PROJECT CHALLENGES 1. Existing steep grades create a roller coaster effect. 2. Narrow Right-of-Way width. 3. Drainage – preserve open watercourses such as Paradise Creek. 4. Accommodating traffic, pedestrians, cyclists during construction. 5. Utility relocations such as gas, water, and power lines. 6. Incorporate future land use changes along the 232 Street corridor. OPEN HOUSE OBJECTIVES 1. Engage community stakeholders about the project. 2. Receive public opinions and feedback. 3. Determine if there are any concerns or improvements to the recommended cross-section. BENEFITS OF PROJECT 1. Upgrade 232 Street to improve safety for road users. 2. Improve multi-modal transportation within the Silver Valley area. 3. Create inviting pedestrian and cycling facilities. 232 STREET – 132 AVENUE TO SILVER VALLEY ROAD CONCEPTUAL DESIGN OBJECTIVES, BENEFITS & CHALLENGES Your Challenge. Our Passion. www.mcelhanney.com SEGMENT 1 232 St, between 132 Ave & Birch Ave. SEGMENT 2 232 St, between Birch Ave & 136 Ave. SEGMENT 3 232 St, between 136 Ave & Silver Valley Rd. 23m± Row 1.8m 3.5m 4m West Property Line West Property Line East Property Line East Property Line West Property Line East Property Line Sidewalk Pathway Travel Lane 3.5m Travel Lane Paradise Creek Centre Line 20m± Row 1.8m 3.5m 4m Sidewalk Pathway Travel Lane 3.5m Travel Lane Parking Lane 2.4m 20m± Row 1.8m 3.5m 4m Sidewalk Pathway Travel Lane 3.5m Rain Garden Travel Lane 2.3m 232 STREET – 132 AVENUE TO SILVER VALLEY ROAD CONCEPTUAL DESIGN OPTION A SIDEWALK ON WEST SIDE, PATHWAY ON EAST SIDE DESIGN DETAILS 4m wide shared (pedestrian and cyclist) pathway on the east side of 232 Street. 1.8m wide pedestrian sidewalk on the west side of 232 Street. ADVANTAGES Protects cyclists and pedestrians from vehicular traffic. Allows Paradise Creek to remain in its current alignment. DISADVANTAGES Downhill cyclists share the pathway with pedestrian and uphill cyclists. Steep topography makes mixing of downhill cyclists with other users problematic. No stream side protection. Centre Line Centre Line SEGMENT 1 232 St, between 132 Ave & Birch Ave. SEGMENT 2 232 St, between Birch Ave & 136 Ave. SEGMENT 3 232 St, between 136 Ave & Silver Valley Rd. Your Challenge. Our Passion. www.mcelhanney.com 23m± Row West Property Line East Property Line West Property Line East Property Line 20m± Row 1.8m 1.8m 1.8m 1.8m 2.4m 3.5m Sidewalk Sidewalk Parking Lane Travel Lane 3.5m Travel Lane West Property Line East Property Line 20m± Row 1.8m 1.8m 1.8m 1.8m 3.5m Sidewalk Travel Lane 3.5m Travel Lane OPTION B BUFFERED BICYCLE LANE & SIDEWALK ON BOTH SIDES 1.8m 1.8m 1.8m 1.8m Bike Lane Bike Lane Bike Lane Bike Lane Bike Lane Bike Lane Sidewalk 3.5m Travel Lane 3.5m Travel Lane Sidewalk Sidewalk 232 STREET – 132 AVENUE TO SILVER VALLEY ROAD CONCEPTUAL DESIGN DESIGN DETAILS 1.8m wide buffered bicycle lane, and 1.8m wide pedestrian sidewalk on the east side of 232 Street. 1.8m wide buffered bicycle lane, and 1.8m wide pedestrian sidewalk on the west side of 232 Street. ADVANTAGES Protects cyclists and pedestrians from vehicular traffic. Separates all bicycle traffic from pedestrians. DISADVANTAGES Parents may not consider protected bicycle lanes suitable for small children. Requires re-alignment of 150m of Paradise Creek (roadside ditch). Uphill cyclists not able to meander. Paradise Creek Centre Line Centre Line Centre Line 23m± Row West Property Line East Property Line West Property Line East Property Line 20m± Row Shared Travel Lane Travel Lane Pathway Pathway Shared Travel Lane 3.5m Travel Lane 4.3m 2.5m 2.5m Pathway 2.5m 4.3m 3.5m 2.4m 2.5m Pathway Pathway Travel Lane Shared Travel Lane Parking Lane 2.5m 4.3m 3.5m 2.5m Pathway West Property Line East Property Line 20m± Row Your Challenge. Our Passion. www.mcelhanney.com SEGMENT 1 232 St, between 132 Ave & Birch Ave. SEGMENT 2 232 St, between Birch Ave & 136 Ave. SEGMENT 3 232 St, between 136 Ave & Silver Valley Rd. OPTION C SHARED TRAVEL LANE SOUTHBOUND 232 STREET – 132 AVENUE TO SILVER VALLEY ROAD CONCEPTUAL DESIGN DESIGN DETAILS 4.3m shared use lane (for vehicles and downhill cyclists) and a 2.5m wide pathway on the east side of 232 Street. Standard 3.5m wide vehicle lane and 2.5m wide shared pathway (for pedestrians and uphill cyclists) on the west side of 232 Street. ADVANTAGES Protects pedestrians from vehicular traffic. Reduces width of roadway. DISADVANTAGES Does not protect downhill cyclists from vehicular traffic. Some downhill cyclists will choose to ride on the pathway on the west side of the road rather than use the shared lane. 2.5m wide pathways are generally not wide enough to accommodate two-way pedestrian traffic and one-way cyclists. Requires re-alignment of 150m of Paradise Creek (roadside ditch). Paradise Creek Centre Line Centre Line Centre Line West Property Line East Property Line West Property Line East Property Line West Property Line East Property Line 23m± Row 3.5m 1.8m 1.8m 3m Travel Lane Sidewalk Pathway Bike Lane 3.5m Travel Lane 20m± Row 1.8m 1.8m 1.6m 3.5m 3m Sidewalk Pathway Travel Lane 3.5m Rain Garden Travel Lane Bike Lane 20m± Row 1.8m 1.8m 3.5m Sidewalk Pathway Travel Lane Bike Lane 3.5m 3m Travel Lane Parking Lane 2.4m Your Challenge. Our Passion. www.mcelhanney.com SEGMENT 1 232 St, between 132 Ave & Birch Ave. SEGMENT 2 232 St, between Birch Ave & 136 Ave. SEGMENT 3 232 St, between 136 Ave & Silver Valley Rd. 232 STREET – 132 AVENUE TO SILVER VALLEY ROAD CONCEPTUAL DESIGN RECOMMENDED OPTION BUFFERED BICYCLE LANE & SIDEWALK ON WEST SIDE, PATHWAY ON EAST SIDE DESIGN DETAILS 3m wide shared (pedestrian and cyclist) pathway on the east side of 232 Street. 1.8m wide buffered bicycle lane, and 1.8m wide pedestrian sidewalk on the west side of 232 Street. ADVANTAGES Protects cyclists and pedestrians from vehicular traffic. Separates downhill cyclists from pedestrians and uphill cyclists. Pathway would be attractive for families with small children on bicycles, including children traveling downhill. DISADVANTAGES Requires re-alignment of 150m of Paradise Creek (roadside ditch). Paradise Creek Centre Line Centre Line Centre Line BIRCH AVE 136 AVE 137 AVE GILBERT DR FOREMAN DR SILVER VALLEY RD Your Challenge. Our Passion. www.mcelhanney.com 232 ST 1 3 2 AV E 13 2 AV E 232 ST 232 ST N SEGMENT 1 SEGMENT 2 SEGMENT 3 WE WANT YOUR FEEDBACK Tell us what works and what doesn’t. Please provide comments on the blue forms. 232 STREET – 132 AVENUE TO SILVER VALLEY ROAD CONCEPTUAL DESIGN RECOMMENDED OPTION