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Lakeland Area Alternatives Analysis PAUL A. DIGGS NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION MAY 15, 2018
Lakeland Area Alternatives AnalysisPAUL A. DIGGS NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATIONMAY 15, 2018
PROJECT OVERVIEWGOAL: Improve the transportation, safety, economic vitality, and quality of life
OBJECTIVES:• Address transportation issues for all
modes through community/stakeholder engagement
• Develop context sensitive solutions for vehicular, bicycle, and pedestrian crashes
• Balance community growth and improvement plans with transportation demands
VISION: Form an improvement plan thatintegrates corridor objectives and addresses transportation challenges for seamless transportation
PROJECT OVERVIEW
Phase 1 ExistingConditions
Phase 2 AlternativesDevelopment
Phase 3ProjectDevelopment andEnvironment Study
PROJECT STATUS – PHASE 1SHORT TERM RESULTS
• Signal timing on major corridors
• Pedestrian/bicycle improvements within existing right of way
• Transit improvements • Operations• Infrastructure
• Gateway/landscape improvements
• Intersection treatments
PROJECT STATUS – PHASE 1LONG TERM RESULTS
• Lane Elimination• Complete Streets• Kathleen Road/US 92
Connection• Mode emphasis along US 98• Extend Tenoroc Trail• Widen to allow for sidewalks
and bike facilities• Transit improvements
PROJECT STATUS – PHASE 2ALTERNATIVES DEVELOPMENT AND SCREENING
AlternativesAnalysis
Prepare Corridor Action Plans
Continued Stakeholder
Outreach
PROJECT STATUS – PHASE 2STUDY CORRIDORS
• US 98/N. Florida Avenue• US 92/Memorial Boulevard• SR 33/Lakeland Hills Boulevard• SR 539/Kathleen Road• Local Roads
• Providence Road• Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue• Tenth Street
PROJECT STATUS – PHASE 2ROAD SAFETY AUDITS
• Six corridors • 12.5 miles • 27 participants • 300+ issues identified
PROJECT STATUS – PHASE 2ROAD SAFETY AUDITS
• ADA non-compliance• Crosswalk ramps• Sidewalks• Transit stops (aprons)
• Lack of sidewalk connectivity
• High levels of traffic stress• User behavior
ANTICIPATED OUTCOMES/RECOMMENDATIONSOPERATIONAL IMPROVEMENTS
ANTICIPATED OUTCOMES/RECOMMENDATIONSSAFETY IMPROVEMENTS
ANTICIPATED OUTCOMES/RECOMMENDATIONSMULTIMODAL IMPROVEMENTS• Complete Streets• Enhanced and Continuous Pedestrian
Facilities• Transit Accessibility• Expanded Transit Service• Transit-Oriented Development
CORRIDOR CONTEXT CLASSIFICATIONAPPROVED EXISTING APPROVED FUTURE
CORRIDOR CONTEXT CLASSIFICATION
US 98 CORRIDOR OPTIONS• Sports/Medical Corridor
from US 92/Memorial to Bella Vista • Pedestrian
improvements at Bryant Stadium
• Gateway feature at Bella Vista
• Intersection improvements at Griffin Road
• I-4 Gateway to Lakeland
US 98 CORRIDOR OPTIONSGateway Renderings
US 98 CORRIDOR OPTIONSGateway Renderings
US 92/MEMORIAL BOULEVARD CORRIDOR OPTIONS• Improved connection with Kathleen Road• Mid-block pedestrian crossings between:
• Kettles Avenue and Texas Avenue• N Virginia Avenue and N New York Avenue• N Iowa Avenue and N Vermont Avenue• N Stella Avenue and Lakeshore Drive
• Enhanced intersections Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Avenue, US 98, and Lakeland Hills Boulevard
• Possible lane reduction• Buffered bicycle lanes• Enhanced transit service
US 92/MEMORIAL BOULEVARD CORRIDOR OPTIONS
SR 539/KATHLEEN ROAD CORRIDOR OPTIONS• Adjust signal timings• Buffer between vehicles and sidewalk• Wider sidewalks• ADA improvements• Intersection improvements
• Interstate Drive• West 7th Street• West 10th Street• Providence Street• West 9th Street
• Improved connection with US 92/Memorial Boulevard
SR 33/LAKELAND HILLS BOULEVARD CORRIDOR OPTIONS• Intersection improvement with US 92/Memorial
Boulevard• Transit shelters• ADA improvements• Queue detection installation• Traffic signal upgrades and roundabout
consideration at Parkview Place and Victoria Manor/Lake Crago Park
• Sporting/event wayfinding• Pedestrian/bicycle connectivity• Southbound protected left-turn phase at N Socrum
Loop Road
NEXT STEPS
Public MeetingJuly 26, 2018
CONTACT US
Visit us on the web at:www.SWFLROADS.COM/study/LAAA
Deborah Chesna, FDOT Project ManagerDistrict 1 Complete Streets/Growth Management Coordinator(863) [email protected]
Margaret Kubilins, PEFDOT Deputy Project Manager(813) [email protected]
Brian Bollas, GISPPublic Involvement DirectorHNTB(813) [email protected]
QUESTIONS
OTHER STUDY OPTIONS• Providence Road• Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue• West 10th Street
