EASTGATE Regional Council of Governments

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YOUNG STOW� Youngstown STATE UNIVERSITY

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METROPARKS

D I S C O N N E C T E D A N D I N W A R D F A C I N G I N V E S T M E N T

Residential

PotentialRedevelopment

Medical CampusResidential

PotentialRedevelopment

University

Downtown

Riverfront Development

ConventionCenter

WickPark

Mill CreekMetroPark

T H E P RO B L E M

Considered a shrinking city, Youngstown has lost jobs, population and industrial base. Today the community envisions a new city which is smaller, with a different economic foundation.

Existing transportation infrastructure was built for a bigger city with different needs, resulting in: • Too much vehicular capacity exacerbates operation and maintenance costs• Current conditions do not support pedestrian and bicycle safety• Poor support for pedestrians - limited sidewalks and ADA issues• Almost no bike mode options• Limited transit options and no city center circulator

The existing urban development pattern has less density:• Extensive demolition of abandoned buildings• New investment has a lower density and its separation diminishes the effectiveness• New infill development has not replaced all that was lost• Appearance of decline in spite of recent investments

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Chill Can Manufacturing Development

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T H E SOLUTION

The Youngstown SMART2 Network will connect Strategic & Sustainable, Medical & Manufacturing, Academic & Arts, Residential & Recreational, Technology & Training centers in the heart of the Mahoning Valley region, by enhancing mobility, improving safety, and integrating technology into a modern and efficient multimodal transportation system in Downtown Youngstown that responsive to adaptive to the needs of current and future users.

SMART2 will incorporate improved pedestrian and bicycle facilities, autonomous transit shuttles, transit waiting environments, green infrastructure, streetscaping, and wayfinding connecting major regional destinations that include Youngstown State University, Mercy Health, Youngstown Business Incubator, Eastern Gateway Community College, and WRTA Federal Station.

CONCEPT 2A – UPDATED GATEWAY AND MODIFIED PATTERNING ON SIGN BACKS

DOWNTOWN YOUNGSTOWN // WAYFINDING PROGRAM CONCEPT DESIGN©Studio Graphique, Inc. www.designwithdirection.com YNG1283 | JULY 2015

C H A R A C T E R R E F E R E N C E I M A G E S

Complete Street Shared Use Path with Bio-retention Cells Typical Transit Mini-Hub

Corridor SignageGateway Sculpture Corridor Intersection Enhancement

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YSU AthleticsStambaugh Auditorium

Public Library

SPONSORED BY

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E X I S T I N G A N D P R O P O S E D A L O N G F I F T H A V E N U E

PROPOSED (LOOKING NORTH)

EXISTING (LOOKING NORTH)

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F I F T H A V E N U E - T Y P I C A L S E C T I O N S

8’ 11’ 11’ 11’ VARIES8’15’ 16’

Drive Lane Landscaped Median Shared-Use PathDrive Lane

EXISTING (LOOKING NORTH)

PROPOSED GREEN AND COMPLETE STREET (LOOKING NORTH)Bus Drop-Off Bus Drop-OffWalk

12’ 12’ 12’ VARIESVARIES 12’ 12’

Drive LaneWalk WalkDrive Lane Shared Turn Lane Drive Lane Drive Lane75’

EX R/W

EX R/W

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9’

9’

9’

9’

11’

11’

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Travel Lane w/ Sharrow

Travel Lane w/ Sharrow

Travel Lane w/ Sharrow

Travel Lane w/ Sharrow

Parallel Parking

Parallel Parking

Parallel Parking

Parallel Parking

11’ 12’ 12’ 11’ 8’8’

Travel Lane Travel Lane Parking Lane

62’

Parking LaneWalk Walk

7’

7’

7’

7’

4’

4’

4’

4’

62’

62’

Walk

Walk

Walk

Walk

Tree Lawn.

A.S.

Tree Lawn

A.S.

Section Notes:1. Traffic lanes will be narrowed and re-

striped as a shared lane.2. Sharrows will support bike

connection between Fifth and SouthAve.

3. Parking lanes will be narrowed4. Street trees and lighting will be

added within the amenity strip

C O M M E R C E ( W E S T O F W A L N U T ) - T Y P I C A L S E C T I O N S

EXISTING (LOOKING WEST)

PROPOSED W/ TREE LAWN (LOOKING WEST)

PROPOSED W/ AMENITY STRIP (LOOKING WEST)

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5’ 11’ 11’ 10’ 11’ 11’ 5’ 5’5’

Travel LaneTravel Lane Grass Median or LTL

Travel Lane

74’

Tree Lawn

Travel Lane Tree Lawn

Walk Walk

5’

5’

5’

5’

11’

11’

10’

10’

11’

11’

5’

5’

8’

8’

11’

11’

8’

8’

Travel Lane

Travel Lane

Bike Lane

Bike Lane

LandscapeMedian or LTL

LandscapeMedian or LTL

Travel Lane

Travel Lane

74’

74’

Tree Lawn

A.S.

Bike Lane

Bike Lane

TreeLawn

A.S.

Walk

Walk

Walk

Walk

Section Notes:1. East portion of Commerce will

include 5’ bike dedicated lanes.2. Support bike continuity between

Fifth Ave and South Avenue3. On-street parking is not

incorporated due to buildingsetbacks

4. Median will reduce perceptionof expansive vehicular zone

C O M M E R C E ( E A S T O F W A L N U T ) - T Y P I C A L S E C T I O N S

EXISTING (LOOKING NORTH/WEST)

PROPOSED W/ TREE LAWN (LOOKING NORTH/WEST)

PROPOSED W/ AMENITY STRIP (LOOKING NORTH/WEST)

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22’ 12’ 12’ 22’ 16’16’

Travel Lane Travel Lane

100’

Angle Parking with Bumpouts Angle Parking with BumpoutsWalk Walk

8’ 5’

5’

5’ 8’11’1120’

Travel LaneTravel Lane

100’

Parallel Parking

Parallel Parking

Walk

8’ 5’11’11’ 8’ 20’

20’

20’

Travel LaneTravel Lane

100’

LandscapeBumpouts

Landscape Bumpouts

Walk Walk

Walk

Section Notes:1. Angled parking will be eliminated to

improve safety and increase space forthe pedestrian zone, outdoor dining,shopping, etc.)

2. Landscape bumpouts incorporatedfor parking protection and shortenedpedestrian crossings

3. Dedicated bike lanes added insideparallel parking to support bicycleconnection from South Ave to SpringCommons Bridge.

5’

5’

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5’

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A.S.

A.S.

A.S.

F E D E R A L S T R E E T - T Y P I C A L S E C T I O N S

EXISTING (LOOKING WEST)

PROPOSED W/ LANDSCAPE OR GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE BUMPOUTS (LOOKING WEST)

PROPOSED W/ PARKING LANE (LOOKING WEST)

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11’5’ 5’ 11’ 11’ 3’ 11’ 11’11’ 5’ 6’

Travel Lane Median Travel Lane

91’-105’

Travel LaneVariesVaries

Travel Lane Travel LaneTravel Lane TreeLawn

Walk

5’ 11’ 11’ 12’ 11’ 5’11’ 9’ min.5’ min.7’ min. 4’ min.

Travel Lane Median or Turn Lane

Travel Lane

91’ to 105’

Bike Lane

Travel Lane Bike Lane

Travel LaneWalk Tree Lawn

WalkTree Lawn

Section Notes:1. Remove two traffic lanes and replace

with dedicated bike lanes and turnlane/median.

2. Widened sidewalks along the campusside of Fifth Ave.

3. Dedicated bike lanes to supportconnection between YSU campus,downtown, and Metroparks

F I F T H A V E N U E - T Y P I C A L S E C T I O N S

EXISTING (LOOKING NORTH)

PROPOSED (LOOKING NORTH)

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Section Notes:1. Remove two vehicular traffic lanes.2. Bidirectional and buffered bike lane

to support recreational connectionalong the Amphitheater and to theMetroparks.

3. Added on-street parking along northside.

4. On-street parking lane to transitionto landscaped bumpout at east endnear courthouse.

F R O N T - T Y P I C A L S E C T I O N S

11’ 11’ 11’ 11’ 10’ 6’6’

Parking Lane

66’

Travel Lane Travel Lane Travel Lane Travel LaneWalk Walk

EXISTING (LOOKING WEST)

PROPOSED (LOOKING WEST)

2’8’ 11’11’ 8’8’ 8’5’ 5’

Travel LaneTravel Lane

66’

Bidirectional Bike Lane

Parking LaneWalk WalkTreeLawn

TreeLawn

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P H E L P S - B E F O R E / A F T E R

EXISTING (LOOKING SOUTH) PROPOSED (LOOKING SOUTH) - Image excerpted from MKSK/MS Consultants Amphitheater Master Plan

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N O R T H S I D E T R A N S I T H U B A T M E R C Y H E A L T H C A M P U S - P R O P O S E D S E C T I O N

15’ 15’ 11’ 12’ 6’ 12’ 12’ 11’ 40’6’

Drive Lane Drive LaneDrop-Off Lane Drop-Off LanePlaza PlazaBikeLane

BikeLane

Landscape MedianLandscapeBed

SECTION A - A1

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R a y e n A v e n u e P e r s p e c t i v e R e n d e r i n g

Proposed

Existing

C o m m e r c e S t r e e t P e r s p e c t i v e R e n d e r i n g

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Existing