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Eastway Drive Streetscape + Pedestrian Corridor Improvement StudyFinal Presentation

Study Goals

The outcome of this study proposes long-term + interim intersection and road improvements along the corridor, in order to:

‣ Create a more balanced mobility system that sets walking, biking, + transit use on par with automobile use

‣ Improve the experience walking + biking along the corridor by implementing traffic calming + streetscape/transit amenities

‣ Enhance the safety + comfort of walking on Eastway with safer crossings and improved pedestrian facilities (sidewalks + planting strips)

‣ Increase bicycle connectivity throughout corridor through the implementation of bike boulevards, separated/raised bike lanes, + improved crossings

Park and rec facilities

Schools

Shopping

Bus stops along Eastway

Study Area ContextThe 4.25 mile corridor includes…

• Several park + recreation facilities• Eastway Park + future Rec Center• Kilborne District Park• Evergreen Nature Preserve• Methodist Home Rec Center

• Schools• Garinger High School• Merry Oaks Elementary• Eastway Middle School

• Commercial + retail destinations• Shopping centers at Tryon St, The

Plaza, Central Ave• Shopping strips at Sugar Creek Rd,

Shamrock Dr, north side of Central Ave

• Many churches + childcare/education centers along corridor

• Transit connections• Corridor is a CATS transit route,

(approx. 44 CATS bus stops along the corridor)

• Blue Line Extension (BLE) intersects Eastway near Tryon St

Input Gathered from Multiple Sources‣ Public Meetings

‣ Online Surveys

‣ Walking Tours along the corridor

71% of survey respondents do not walk along Eastway Drive.

TOP REASONS FOR NOT WALKING IN AREA:

‣ Safety concerns/dangerous traffic conditions

‣ Uninviting/uncomfortable streetscape

‣ Challenging crossings

93% of survey respondents do not ride the bus along Eastway Drive.

93% of survey respondents do not bike along Eastway Drive.

TOP REASONS FOR NOT BIKING IN AREA:

‣ Safety; both traffic related + personal security (crime/harassment)

‣ No bike lanes/sidewalks not suitable for biking

‣ Don’t own a bike for ride/don’t ride a bike for transport

PUBLIC OUTREACH

Recommendations Include: ‣ Ultimate Roadway Cross Sections

‣ Crossing Improvements

‣ Bicycle Boulevards

‣ Streetscape Amenities

‣ Transit Amenities

RECOMMENDATIONSA long-term vision to create a more cohesive + complete street network

Ultimate Cross Section OptionsSection Option A Option B Option C Option D Option E Option F

N Tryon to Central Ave

• 8’ planting strip

• Wider sidewalks

• No dedicated bike facility (lower cost option)

• New left turn lanes with medians

• Buffered bicycle lane

• 8’ planting strip

• Wider sidewalks

• New left turn lanes with medians

• Raised/separated bike lane

• 8’ planting strip

• Wider sidewalks

• New left turn lanes with medians

• Raised/separated bike lane with mountable curb

• 8’ planting strip

• Wider sidewalks

N/A N/A

Central Ave to Woodland Dr

• 8’ planting strip

• Wider sidewalks

• No dedicated bike facility (lower cost option)

• New left turn lanes with medians

• Buffered bicycle lane

• 8’ planting strip

• Wider sidewalks

• New left turn lanes with medians

• Raised/separated bike lane

• 8’ planting strip

• Wider sidewalks

• New left turn lanes with medians

• Raised/separated bike lane with mountable curb

• 8’ planting strip

• Wider sidewalks

• Widened roadway but maintains all 6 travel lanes

• New left turn lanes with medians

• Buffered bike lane

• 8’ planting strip

• Wider sidewalks

• Widened roadway but maintains all 6 travel lanes

• New left turn lanes with medians

• Raised/separated bike lane

• 8’ planting strip

• Wider sidewalks

Ultimate Cross Section OptionsSection Option A

N Tryon to Central Ave

• 8’ planting strip

• Wider sidewalks

• No dedicated bike facility (lower cost option)

Central Ave to Woodland Dr

• 8’ planting strip

• Wider sidewalks

• No dedicated bike facility (lower cost option)

Ultimate Cross Section OptionsSection Option D

N Tryon to Central Ave

• New left turn lanes with medians

• Raised/separated bike lane with mountable curb

• 8’ planting strip

• Wider sidewalks

Central Ave to Woodland Dr

• New left turn lanes with medians

• Raised/separated bike lane with mountable curb

• 8’ planting strip

• Wider sidewalks

More Frequent + Safer CrossingsWithin the 4.25 mile corridor, there are 9 signalized crossings where pedestrians can cross Eastway Dr (on average, 1 crossing every 0.43 miles).

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*= indicates pedestrian crossing

The proposed network of crossings would create a crossing on average every 0.21 miles (a pedestrian can typically walk 0.25 miles in 5 minutes).

That would mean there would be an established pedestrian crossing along Eastway every 4 minutes.

Existing + Proposed Crossings1. North Tryon Street (existing signal)

2. Northpark Mall (existing signal)

3. Eastway Park/Future Regional Recreation Center (includes future XCLT southern loop)

4. Howie Circle *

5. The Plaza (existing signal)

6. Weldon Avenue/Citiside Drive (proposed signal)

7. Sugar Creek (existing signal)

8. Garinger High School (near Peace St/Audrey St) **

9. Shamrock Drive (existing signal) *

10. Hillard Drive/Dunlavin Way (midblock, includes future Briar Creek Greenway crossing)

11. Kilborne Drive (existing signal)

12. Bentley Place

13. Arnold Drive (proposed signal) *

14. Burgin Street

15. Central Avenue (existing signal)

16. Medford Drive *

17. Eastway Crossing (existing signal)

18. Biscayne Drive*

19. Woodland Drive (existing signal)

*Note: Blue text denotes

priority project

**Note: Indicates priority project that is also an ongoing

City/County project

BLUE TEXT

Proposed BikeNetwork

Applicable locations for bicycle boulevards (shared roadways):

‣ Arnold Dr / Markham Ct‣ Woodland Dr‣ Redwood Ave / Trembeth

Dr / Dinglewood Ave‣ Arlie St / Eastwood Dr /

Anderson St

Streetscape + Transit Amenities

TRUNCATED DOMES TRASH RECEPTACLES BUS SHELTERS LIGHTING

PLANTING STRIPS LANDSCAPINGSEATING

PEDESTRIAN SIGNALS BIKE RACKS

PRIORITY PROJECTSKey Areas along the Corridor where Improvements would Provide Maximum Impact to Pedestrian Safety, Comfort, + Access

Howie Circle Pedestrian CrossingExisting Conditions

Howie Circle Pedestrian CrossingExisting ConditionsProposed

The Plaza Crossing

Existing Conditions

The Plaza Crossing

Existing ConditionsProposed

Weldon Avenue/Citiside DriveExisting Conditions

Weldon Avenue/Citiside DriveExisting ConditionsProposed

EXISTING CONDITIONSat crossing by Garinger High School

Garinger High School Pedestrian Crossing

PROPOSED INTERIM CROSSINGat crossing by Garinger High School

Existing Conditions

Arnold DriveCrossing/Intersection Improvements

Existing Conditions (Long Term)Proposed (Long Term)

Arnold Dr Crossing/Intersection Improvements

Arnold Dr/Markham Ct Bike Boulevard

Existing Conditions

N

Arnold Dr/Markham Ct Bike Boulevard

Existing ConditionsProposed

N

Central Avenue Crossing

Existing Conditions

Central Avenue Crossing

Existing ConditionsProposed

Medford Drive Pedestrian Crossing

Existing Conditions

Medford Drive Pedestrian Crossing

Existing ConditionsProposed

Biscayne Drive Pedestrian Crossing

Existing Conditions

Biscayne Drive Pedestrian Crossing

Existing ConditionsProposed

For more information or questions about the study, please contact the project manager:

Mark Grimshawmgrimshaw@charlottenc.gov

Thank You!