north monroe st. corridor study: a summer studio by the fsu department of

North Monroe St. Corridor Study:

A Summer Studio by the FSU Department of Urban & Regional Planning

Existing Conditions

Existing Conditions

Existing Conditions

Existing Conditions

Existing Conditions N. Monroe @ Tharpe

Skewed intersectionangles

Large curb radius

Lengthy crosswalk distances

7th Avenue Intersection

Level of Service

Level of Service Grades

Design RecommendationsBEFORE

AFTER

Sample Design Recommendations

Design Recommendations

Design Recommendations – Lake Ella

Design Recommendations – 7th Avenue

Design Recommendations - Thomasville Road

Design Recommendations – Tharpe Street

Existing ConditionsWith Alternatives

Design Recommendation - Medians

Tharpe Street

Eighth Avenue

Design Recommendation - Medians

Eighth Avenue Third Avenue

Design Recommendations – Median

Third Avenue First Avenue

Level of Service

Automobile

Level of Service

Pedestrian

Public Input and OutreachPublic Input Meeting

Flyers Letters Post cards

Media Phone call

June 10, 2010 YES NO YES YES YES

July 16, 2010 YES YES YES YES YES

Key Stakeholder Groups:

•CRTPA Board Members -- June 21, 2010 meeting•Residents- Midtown Neighborhood Association•Businesses- Midtown Merchants Association•Seniors- Tallahassee Senior Center•Special Needs- Ability First

Public Input Meeting #1Goal: Gather public input about main priorities to address:

1. Safety2. Aesthetics3. Sense of Place

Input results• Safety/access issues:– Traffic speed is dangerous– Narrow, missing and

non-contiguous sidewalks– No safe crossings on N. Monroe

• Proposed solutions:– Speed calming devices– Reduce allowed speed– Safe crossings & medians– Widen sidewalks

Sense of Place

• Recommendations:–More frequent crosswalks–Human scale lighting– Planters– Bus shelters– Pedestrian signage– Clear weeds & improve landscape

Public Input Meeting #2

• July 16, 2010

Goals:• Provide Project Overview• Review Alternatives• Gather feedback from

participants to inform final report

Public Input Meeting #2Prioritization of districts along the

corridor:

High Priority (1)

Priority (2)

LeastPriority (3)

Lake Ella District 9 3 0

Midtown Connector District

5 6 1

Business/Office District 1 1 10

Public Input Meeting #2

High Priority (1)

Priority (2)

Least Priority (3)

Lake Ella DistrictIntersections/Crossings 8 3 1Buffers and Sidewalks 4 8 0Crosswalk at Lake Ella 10 2 0Signs 0 3 9

Midtown Connector DistrictIntersections/Crossings 7 4 1Medians 8 3 1Signs 7 1 4Buffers and Sidewalks 9 3 1Curb Ramps 7 4 1Lighting 4 5 3

Business/Office DistrictLow-Cost Alternative 2 2 3High-Cost Alternative 5 1 3

Prioritization of Alternatives in Each District

North Monroe St. Corridor Study:

A Summer Studio by the FSU Department of Urban & Regional Planning

Alfredo CruzSerigne Diagne

Edward FernandezCasey McKinneyAshley MonroeDavid ThayerJessica UbietaChris Woodall