Engineering Department  
...on the Kinnickinnic River

 

Concept
Meeting #1
Meeting #2
Meeting #3
Concept
Final Meeting

2nd St. Roundabout
3rd to 4th Street
6th Stree Roundabout
Parking Lot
Wasson Roundabout
Design Inspirations
Comment Form

Background Information:  Meeting 1:

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Goals and Objectives Expressed by Meeting Attendees

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Problems and Concerns Expressed by Meeting Attendees

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Possible Solutions Expressed by Meeting Attendees

Background Information:  Meeting 2:

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Discussions of various concept:
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All Way Stop

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Close Between 3rd and 4th Streets

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Close Cascade Ave at Multi locations

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Discontinue North_South Streets

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Four Lanes, median,  left turn lanes (no parking)

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Lower Grade

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Pedestrian Bridges

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Pedestrian Tunnels

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Roundabouts

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Traffic Signals

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Two Lanes, median, left turn lanes (parking 2 sides)

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Two Lanes, wide median, ped barrier, left turn lanes (parking 1 sides)

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Conceptual layouts:
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Four Lanes, median,  left turn lanes (no parking)

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Two Lanes, median, left turn lanes (parking 2 sides)

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Two Lanes, median, left turn lanes (parking lots on south)

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Two Lanes, wide median, ped barrier, left turn lanes (parking 1 sides)

Recommended Concept

11-26-2007 DRAFT

Spruce Street to Sixth Street

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Roundabout intersection at 2nd Street and Cascade Avenue with landscaped center including opportunity for University Monument Sign.

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Southbound connection into campus from roundabout made possible by the planned demolition of Karges Center.

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10' off-road multi-modal pathway on south side of Cascade Avenue.

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3rd street vacated by City and used by University to expand existing parking lot west of North Hall.

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Continuous sidewalk on north side of Cascade Avenue.

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Single curvilinear through traffic lane in each direction.

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No parking on street from Spruce Street to 6th Street.

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Number of new parking spaces offsets those eliminated.

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On-road shoulder lanes for bicycles constructed of pervious concrete or porous paver system for storm water runoff infiltration where appropriate.

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Landscaped medians continuous through corridor.

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Pedestrian safety system concentrates pedestrian crossings at intersections.

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Pedestrian crosswalks at intersections constructed with porous paver system.

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Boulevards lined with trees.

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Roundabout at intersection with 6th Street with landscaped center providing opportunity for University themed design.

Sixth Street to Birchcrest Lane

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Roundabout intersection at 6th Street and Cascade Avenue.

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10' off-road multi-modal pathway on south side of Cascade Avenue.

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Continuous Sidewalk on north side of Cascade Avenue.

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Elimination of intersection with Oak Knoll, sidewalk connection to remain.

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Single through traffic lane in each direction.

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Some on street parking on north side of road east of 6th Street.

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On-road shoulder lanes for parking or bicycles constructed of pervious concrete or porous paver system for storm water runoff infiltration where appropriate.

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Landscaped medians continuous through corridor.

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Pedestrian crosswalks at intersections constructed with porous paver system.

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Boulevards lined with trees.

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Off street parking expansion in front of residence halls.

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Adequate parking area road width to allow vehicle loading along south curb at residence halls.

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Room at east end of parking lane to allow University Monument Sign.

 

Birchcrest Lane to Wasson Lane

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10' off-road multi-modal pathway on south side of roadway.

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Continuous Sidewalk on north side of Cascade Avenue.

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Single through traffic lane in each direction.

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On-road shoulder lanes for parking or bicycles constructed of pervious concrete or porous paver system for storm water runoff infiltration where appropriate.

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Landscaped medians continuous through corridor.

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Pedestrian crosswalks at intersections constructed with porous paver system.

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Boulevards lined with trees.

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Roundabout intersection at Wasson Lane

   
 

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