1 | Page US 395 North Spokane Corridor and Children of the Sun Trail Carlisle to Mission Survey Results Total responses: 323 Survey open: 9/19/2019 to 10/03/2019 The purpose of this survey was to gather community input on three topics, listed below, within the area adjacent to the Spokane Community College and the Spokane River crossing from Mission to Carlisle avenues located in the Chief Garry Park and Minnehaha neighborhoods. 1. Spokane River Pedestrian Bridge Features 2. North Spokane Corridor Skyway Architectural Elements 3. Placemaking Site Plan Concepts Locator map below:
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US 395 North Spokane Corridor and Children of the Sun Trail Carlisle to Mission Survey Results
Total responses: 323
Survey open: 9/19/2019 to 10/03/2019 The purpose of this survey was to gather community input on three topics, listed below, within the area adjacent to the Spokane Community College and the Spokane River crossing from Mission to Carlisle avenues located in the Chief Garry Park and Minnehaha neighborhoods.
1. Spokane River Pedestrian Bridge Features 2. North Spokane Corridor Skyway Architectural Elements 3. Placemaking Site Plan Concepts
Locator map below:
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Table of Contents Spokane River Pedestrian Bridge: Theme Options ....................................................................................... 5
Q1: Do the elements in these photos accurately represent your vision of a Natural themed pedestrian bridge? ................................................................................................................................ 5
Q2: If no, please explain. ....................................................................................................................... 5
Q2 Summary of Results: ........................................................................................................................ 5
Q3: Do the elements in these photos accurately represent your vision of a Native American themed pedestrian bridge? ................................................................................................................................ 6
Q4: If no, please explain. ....................................................................................................................... 6
Q4 Summary of Results: ........................................................................................................................ 6
Q5: Do the elements in these photos accurately represent your vision of a Historic themed pedestrian bridge? ................................................................................................................................ 7
Spokane River Pedestrian Bridge: Bridge Parts ............................................................................................ 8
Q8: Please rank the Bridge Parts according to the “iconic” elements you find most important to enhance the design of the pedestrian bridge ..................................................................................... 10
End Cap: Part 1 ........................................................................................................................................ 13
Q10: Please rank the End Cap: Part 1 Options according to your size preference ............................. 14
End Cap: Part 2 ........................................................................................................................................ 14
Q11: Please rank the End Cap: Part 2 Options according to your shape preference ......................... 15
Girder Type ............................................................................................................................................. 17
Q13: Please rank the Girder Type according to your preference ....................................................... 18
Placemaking Site Plan Concepts ................................................................................................................. 18
Plaza ........................................................................................................................................................ 19
Q14: Please rank the Plaza Options according to your preference .................................................... 23
Q15: Within the Public Plaza area north of Mission Avenue, which type of Art would you prefer to be most prominent? ........................................................................................................................... 23
Q17: Stormwater from the NSC will drain down and must be “treated” in drainage swales within the Plaza area north of Mission Avenue. Considering this, which stormwater treatment do you prefer? ................................................................................................................................................. 25
Outdoor Sports Area ............................................................................................................................... 26
Q18: Comparing the Outdoor Sports Area north of the plaza, which type of all-season sports fields do you prefer? ..................................................................................................................................... 27
Q19: Within an outdoor sports area at this location underneath the skyway, please rank the following sports and games in order of preference. .......................................................................... 27
Q21: Considering making provisions for food trucks, which provision for food trucks do you prefer? ............................................................................................................................................................ 30
Q22: North of the Public Plaza area, please rank which types of children’s playground amenities would be most desirable at this location? .......................................................................................... 31
Bike Park Elements .............................................................................................................................. 32
Q23 Under the skyway between Ermina Avenue and South Riverton Drive, which type of bike park element would you prefer? ................................................................................................................ 32
Amphitheater and River Access .............................................................................................................. 33
Q25: Between South Riverton Drive and the Spokane River, which amphitheater and river access do you prefer? .......................................................................................................................................... 34
Dog Park .................................................................................................................................................. 34
Q26: Is a dog park desirable between Upriver Dr. and Carlisle Ave? ................................................. 34
Q27: Comparing the location of the Children of the Sun Trail between Upriver Drive and Carlisle Avenue, which trail alignment do you prefer? ................................................................................... 36
Q28: Concept A depicts several roadway reconfiguration solutions. When considering bicycle safety, which roadway reconfiguration solutions are important? ..................................................... 37
River Access............................................................................................................................................. 38
Q29: Between Upriver Drive and the Spokane River, which pedestrian river access do you prefer? 39
General Comments ............................................................................................................................. 39
Q 30: Please tell us any other comments or considerations that you think we should know in regards to the Placemaking Site Plan Concepts .................................................................................. 39
Spokane River Pedestrian Bridge: Theme Options There will be a separated pedestrian bridge spanning the Spokane River to the east of the Greene Street Bridge and North Spokane Corridor. Through this survey, we continue to gather community input on elements such as lighting and railing to help inform the overall theme and design of the Children of the Sun pedestrian bridge. The Natural, Native American, and Historic themes represent desires expressed by the community at NSC charrettes. The photos in each theme represent the look and feel of potential concepts that emerge from the past community engagement efforts.
Q1: Do the elements in these photos accurately represent your vision of a Natural themed pedestrian bridge?
Q1 Results: 84% Yes, I mostly agree that the photos represent a Natural theme
16% No, the photos do not represent a Natural theme
Q2: If no, please explain. Q2 Summary of Results:
• Too modern • Not natural enough • Needs more green space, plants • Try for simplicity and easy maintenance Click here to enlarge image
Q7: Please rank themes according to your preference? Q7 Results: The “Natural theme: received an overall higher preference with a score of 2.25. The score is based on a weighted average algorithm produced by Survey Monkey. The “Historic theme: received a score of 1.93 and the Native American theme scored 1.85. There were general comments that suggest all three themes be combined.
Spokane River Pedestrian Bridge: Bridge Parts The images below show the various parts of a bridge that are under design consideration. While the bridge form considers the overall shape of the bridge and is the most fundamental part of the design, the other parts can be enhanced with features and/ or artwork that represent the desired theme of the community.
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Q8: Please rank the Bridge Parts according to the “iconic” elements you find most important to enhance the design of the pedestrian bridge Q8 Results: The bridge part with the highest preference and score of 4.51 is the “Landscaped Deck, Seating, and River Viewing”. The bridge part with the second highest score is “Pathway lighting” at 4.19. The following bridge parts in preference order are “Gateways”, “Ornamental Railing”, Architectural Wall Surfaces”, and “Artistic Murals”.
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NSC: Skyway This survey provides opportunity to give input on architectural elements of the North Spokane Corridor as it will be seen from the ground. These elements include the crossbeams, the end caps, and the area where the crossbeam and columns interface. The final column treatment will be determined at later date based on community input.
Crossbeam Options Option 1: Straight Crossbeam
Option 2: Arch Crossbeam
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Option 3: Angular Crossbeam
Q9: Please rank the Crossbeam Options according to your shape preference Q9 Results: The most preferred Crossbeam type is the “Arch Crossbeam”.
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End Cap: Part 1 Option 1: Small Rectangle
Option 2: Long Rectangle
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Q10: Please rank the End Cap: Part 1 Options according to your size preference Q10 Results: The “Long Rectangle” end cap is more preferable over the “Small Rectangle”.
End Cap: Part 2
Option 1: Flat Surface Option 2: Convex Surface
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Q11: Please rank the End Cap: Part 2 Options according to your shape preference Q11 Results: The “Convex Surface” is more preferable than a “flat surface”.
Column & Crossbeam Interface
Option 1: Straight Interface
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Option 2: Angular Interface
Options 3: Medallion or Other Shape
Q12: Please rank the Column & Crossbeam Interface according to your surface preference Q12 Results: “Option 3: Medallion or Other Shape” was the most preferable interface surface.
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Girder Type Option 1: Full Curve Haunches
Option 2: Partial Curve Haunches
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Q13: Please rank the Girder Type according to your preference Q13 Results: “Full Curve Haunches” are the preferred Girder Type over the “Partial Curve Haunches”.
Placemaking Site Plan Concepts The site plan concepts encompass placemaking elements that have been identified through previous community engagement for the area under and around the NSC and across the Spokane River. This survey asks you to prioritize placemaking elements that include activities, design and themes.
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Plaza
Concept A: Skyway Public Plaza
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Concept B: Skyway Sculptural Park
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Q14: Please rank the Plaza Options according to your preference Q14 Results: Responders preferred “Concept A: Public Plaza” over “Concept B: Sculptural Park”.
Q15: Within the Public Plaza area north of Mission Avenue, which type of Art would you prefer to be most prominent? Q15 Results: People prefer to see a “Mixed/Variety” of art over “Sculptures” and “Paintings”.
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Sidewalks
Q16: Comparing the sidewalk adjacent to Green Street, which sidewalk concept do you prefer? Q16 Results: People prefer “Concept A: Single row of street trees and sidewall with plantings between the street and sidewalk” over “Concept B: Double row of trees, but sidewalk slightly closer to Greene Street”
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Stormwater
Q17: Stormwater from the NSC will drain down and must be “treated” in drainage swales within the Plaza area north of Mission Avenue. Considering this, which stormwater treatment do you prefer?
Q17 Results: People prefer “Concept A: Seating around natural plantings around the edge of the plaza with integrated art” compared to the alternative “Concept B: Less formal planting area within the center of the gathering area”.
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Outdoor Sports Area
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Q18: Comparing the Outdoor Sports Area north of the plaza, which type of all-season sports fields do you prefer?
Q18 Results: People prefer “Concept A: Multiple all-season sports practice fields” over a “Concept B: Single Field”
Q19: Within an outdoor sports area at this location underneath the skyway, please rank the following sports and games in order of preference.
Q19 Results: There was nearly a tie for “basketball” and “soccer” as preferences for sports and games underneath the skyway. The third preference is “four square and other hard surface games”, followed by “bocce ball”, “pickle ball”, “baseball”, “golf” and “other”.
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Q20: If other, please describe Q20 Results Summary: In general, responses included hockey, tennis, rock climbing, volleyball, dog park, and Frisbee golf.
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Food Truck Provisions
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Q21: Considering making provisions for food trucks, which provision for food trucks do you prefer?
Q21 Results: “Concept B: Formal food truck court” provision has the highest preference next to “Concept A: Less formal pad for food trucks along the Ermina Avenue entrance into SCC” and “I don’t think food trucks should be included in the final design.
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Children’s Playground Amenities
Q22: North of the Public Plaza area, please rank which types of children’s playground amenities would be most desirable at this location?
Q22 Results: Respondents would like to see “Playground using natural elements” and “Traditional climbing play equipment”. The third and fourth preference is a “splash pad” and “Hard surface games”.
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Bike Park Elements
Q23 Under the skyway between Ermina Avenue and South Riverton Drive, which type of bike park element would you prefer?
Q23 Results: About 61% of respondents selected “I don’t have a preference”. A “Pump Track” is desirable by about 14% of respondents, while a little over 12% selected “Skills Components”, 8% said “Dirt jumps” and 4% selected “other”.
Q24: If other, please describe
Q24 Results Summary: Some people suggested including all the different types of bike components that will make it a big biking destinations. Other views, suggested not including biking elements at all for fear of degradation.
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Amphitheater and River Access
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Q25: Between South Riverton Drive and the Spokane River, which amphitheater and river access do you prefer?
Q25 Results: 56% of people choose “Concept B: Less formal lawn terrace down to the river and informal lawn area behind and across South Riverton Drive” and 44% of people prefer “Concept A: Hard-surfaced wave architectural steps leading down to the water with wave concrete seating
Dog Park Q26: Is a dog park desirable between Upriver Dr. and Carlisle Ave?
Q26 Results: 53% of people said “Yes” a dog park is desirable in that location. 26% of respondents said “No” a dog park was not desirable, and 21% said “I don’t have a preference”.
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Trail Alignment
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Q27: Comparing the location of the Children of the Sun Trail between Upriver Drive and Carlisle Avenue, which trail alignment do you prefer?
Q27 Results: 55% of people prefer “Concept B: Meandering and crossing a stormwater pond with seating and viewing area” over “Concept A: Parallel and adjacent to Ralph Street”.
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Q28: Concept A depicts several roadway reconfiguration solutions. When considering bicycle safety, which roadway reconfiguration solutions are important? Please check all that apply
Q28 Results: About 55% of responder felt it was important to “Tee Ralph Street closer to a 90 degree connection to Upriver Drive”. About 48% of chose “Eliminate the Montgomery Avenue intersection at Ralph Street and Upriver Drive by eliminating it at Thor Street”. 45% of people thought that “Eliminating the existing turn lanes and islands at Carlisle” is an important roadway configuration, and 39% of respondents selected “Eliminate the existing turn lane and island at Upriver Drive”.
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River Access
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Q29: Between Upriver Drive and the Spokane River, which pedestrian river access do you prefer?
Q29 Results: Respondents prefer “Concept A: Viewing plaza with informal river access” over “Concept BL Grand staircase leading down to the river”.
General Comments Q 30: Please tell us any other comments or considerations that you think we should know in regards to the Placemaking Site Plan Concepts
Q30 Results Summary: 59 respondents gave an open-ended responses. Among the responses there were several themes that emerged. Most responses emphasized a need for the Trail and Placemaking activities to reflect a simple and natural design, to remain sustainable. Not only did respondents want to ensure that certain amenities were incorporated in the design, but that it was affordable. People feel that a balance must be maintain between roadway configuration and bicycle and pedestrian safety. Of course the space needs to be safe and accessible for all, and should be useable all year long.
Note: Some comments reflected more than one theme.
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Thank you for checking out these survey results!
If you have any comments or questions, please contact:
Kylee Jones [email protected] Washington State Department of Transportation 2714 N Mayfair Street Spokane, WA 99207
