Design Concepts
City and county staff have studied the long-term needs (20-50 years) of the area while preparing for the short-term infrastructure replacement project. Long-term roadway and land use concepts were developed to consider the range of possibilities within the 1st Avenue District (River to Railroad). These concepts illustrate what may be possible long-term given a public investment in the transportation infrastructure and corresponding private, market driven land use investments.
Recommendations for the 2011 project provided by the City Council include a 5-lane undivided roadway that may be transitioned to a 4-lane divided roadway when traffic conditions warrant the installation of a median. The improvements include a 60’ wide roadway that generally fits within the existing 80’ right-of-way. Also included are 3-4’ boulevards with 5’ sidewalks on both sides. The 2011 project stretchs from Fillmore Street to Marschall Road (CSAH 17), including intersection improvements at Marschall Road. The Draft Project Layout is under development and will be updated periodically as changes are made.
Draft Project Layout (August 8, 2010)
Previous Concept Layouts
Below are links to the two alternatives, a 5-lane and a 4-lane divided,
presented to
the City Council on March 16, 2010.
5-Lane Alternative (3-16-10)
4-Lane Divided Alternative (3-16-10)
Long Term (20-50 year) Concepts Considered
Several conceptual drawings were developed by the consultant team to consider the range of possibilities within the 1st Avenue District (River to Railroad). Links to these concepts are provided below which illustrate what may be possible long-term given a public investment in the transportation system and corresponding private, market driven land use investments. The concepts below were shared at a public informational meeting held on Monday, January 11, 2010. Long term concepts are subject to change based on input from city council, county board, public input,
and the Corridor Advisory Committee (CAC). Final concepts are likely to include variations and/or combinations
of concept components.
Long Term Concept #1 (January 2010)
Long Term Concept #2 (January 2010)
Long Term Concept #3 (January 2010)
Long Term Concept #4 (January 2010)
Long Term Concept #5 (January 2010)
Long Term Concept #6 (January 2010)
Long Term Concept #7 (January 2010)
Long Term Concept #8 (February 2010)
Spencer Street Intersection Alternatives (January 2010)
A short-term roadway project will be derived based on one or more of these long-term visioning concepts to address the immediate infrastructure replacement needs. For each long term visioning concept, a description of near-term public strategies should be considered to help build an understanding on how the long term vision could be realized. A near-term investment strategy diagram for each of the long term visioning concepts has been developed and a link is provided below. Near-term investment strategies are subject to change based on input from city staff and council, county staff and board, public input, and the CAC. These strategies are meant to illustrate initial steps that may occur in the evolution of the corridor and district over time.
Near Term Concept #1 & 2 (January 2010)
Near Term Concept #3 & 4 (January 2010)
Near Term Concept #5 & 6 (January 2010)
Near Term Concept #7 (January 2010)
Near Term Concept #8 (February 2010)