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ThinkBikeChicago:MilwaukeeAvenue
DivisionStreettoNorthAvenue
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Introduction
Milwaukee Avenue
Between Division Street
and North Avenue
11,600 ADT (2010)
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Introduction
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Introduction
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Introduction
Road Statistics:
42 Roadway Width
(2 travel lanes and
2 parking lanes)
West Town
Community Area
Metered Parking
Multiple Loading
Zones
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Introduction
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Introduction
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Problems
HighCongestionof
allmodesoftraffic
(vehicle,bikeand
pedestrian)
NarrowRoadway
Narrowsidewalks
HighConflict
Intersections
LackofPublicSpace
ExcessiveLoading
Zones
Doubleparking
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Problems
ImbalancebetweenForm,Function,andUse
Form
FunctionUse
CompetingFocusbetweenTrafficandPlace
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Concept
SafeStreettoSharedStreet/PedestrianStreet
NOW WOW
GradualTransitionfromTraffictoPlace
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PlaceConceptComponents
Vibrantshops,restaurants,barsandbusinesses
Reducethroughcartraffic,whilemaintaininglocaltraffic
Slower
driving
speeds Maintainbuswithreducedstops
Maintainandenhancebiketraffic
Moreefficientparkingandloadingzones
Safeandrecognizableentrances
Neighborhoodbranding
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BiggerPicture
TrafficflowmovingtowardtheKennedyIssuestreetsareNorthAveandDivisionSt
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BiggerPicture
BusStopEliminationalongNorthAveandDivisionStAllowsforbettertrafficandbusflowalongthecorridorMitigates
potential
speed
reduction
for
bus
along
the
corridor
Maintainsmilespacingforbusstopstoprovidelocalservice.
SignalTimingImprovedSignalsatOakley.Leavitt,Damen,Wood,andPaulinatimedtoallow
forsmoothflowalongthecorridor
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RemovingbusstopsatHonoreandPaulinaImproveflowofbusandothertrafficReduceconflictbetween cyclistsandbustraffic
BiggerPicture
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BiggerPicture
DriverswhousedtouseMilwaukeeUsetheKennedyExpresswayandElstonasalternativestodowntown
Flowimprovement
along
North
and
Division
allows
for
better
access
DamenwillbenefitfromimprovedflowatNorth/DamenintersectionAshland(withBusRapidTransit)willbenefitfromimprovedflowatDivision
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BiggerPicture
Parking
Alleysmoreefficientlyused,surfaceparkingmoreefficientlyused
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BiggerPicture
PublicTransit
ImproveBlueLinespeedsandfrequenciesMakeDamenandDivision(andeventuallyChicago,Grand,andWestern)handicapaccessibleAdd Bicycleparkingefficientlyinwithtransitstationstoallowforbetterbikeaccesstothecorridor
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StreetscapeDesign
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StreetscapeDesign
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StreetscapeDesign
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Design
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Design
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Design
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Design
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Design
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StreetscapeDesign Intersections
Actasagateway
Slowdowntraffic
Reduceconflictsbetweendifferentmodes
Providewayfindingtoalternateroutes
CreateanIdentity
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StreetscapeDesign Intersections
Milwaukee/Ashland/Division(PolishTriangle)
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Design
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Design
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StreetscapeDesign Intersections
Milwaukee/North/Damen
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Design Milwaukee/
Ashland/Division
Milwaukee/North/
Damen
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Design
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Conclusion
Rebalancethestreettoemphasizeplace/destination
Encouragelocaltraffic;startwithmakingstreetsafeandmore
attractive
NextStep:
WorkwithlocalcommunitytoIdentifybeststrategiesforenhancing
placetofostervibrantbusinessdistrict