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Existing
Street Section A
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Proposed
Street Section A
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Existing
Street Section B
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Proposed
Street Section B
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Streetscape
Existing Conditions
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Streetscape
Sketch One
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Streetscape
Existing Conditions
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Streetscape
Sketch Two
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Create a
continuous system of curbed sidewalks on both sides of the street
that give the visual cue that the user has entered a distinct
and pedestrian friendly downtown area.
- Create
landscape buffers between this sidewalk and parking lots adjacent
to the street to screen cars and asphalt.
- Add street
trees to this buffer, where appropriate, to provide scale and
shade.
- Using
the sidewalk and curb system create clear and definite entries
and exits to commercial establishments.
- Consider
the addition of bicycle lanes and bike racks.
- Provide
lighting that is scaled to the pedestrian versus automobile
traffic, thus adding a scale element with detail and interest.
- Determine
the best location for and establish clear and strongly delineated
crosswalks at several locations. Strengthen these pedestrian
connections with the addition of "bump-outs". These bump-outs
will act as traffic calming measure and provide a means for
pedestrians to get beyond any parked cars and become visible
to oncoming traffic before actually entering the street.
The estimated
costs of these proposed streetscape improvements, for an approximate
2,600 lineal feet along Main Street, are $722,000 (rounded) with
a 15.0% contingency for a total of $830,300 (rounded).
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