sheridan road city council presentation
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Discussion of Sheridan Road and new construction plans.TRANSCRIPT
SHERIDAN ROAD CITY COUNCILPRESENTATIONAUGUST 11, 2014
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SHERIDAN ROADBY THE NUMBERS
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SHERIDAN ROADBY THE NUMBERS
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COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
MAY 29, 2014 1ST STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING
JUNE 3, 2014 1st WARD MEETING
JULY 10, 2014 2ND STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING
JULY 14, 2014 A&PW PRESENTATION
JULY 19, 2014 CORRIDOR BIKE RIDE
JULY 19, 2014 PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING
AUG. 4, 2014 3RD STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING
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LANE ANALYSIS
EXISTING PROPOSED
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SHERIDAN RD - CHICAGO TO CENTRALOPTION A - SPLIT CYCLE TRACK
3 LANES - NW PLACE TO CENTRAL ST
4 LANES – CHICAGO AVE TO FOSTER ST
EXISTING – 44’
W W
54’
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SHERIDAN RD - CHICAGO TO CENTRALOPTION A - SPLIT CYCLE TRACK
PROS:• Cyclists are protected/buffered from traffic• Cyclists positioned with traffic
(less complex at intersections)• High level bus stop designs with minimal
impacts• Easier transition at Chicago/Sheridan• No transition required at Central St
CONS:• Potentially impacted trees (10-20)• Southbound cyclists along campus may ride
sidewalk
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SHERIDAN RD - CHICAGO TO CENTRALOPTION B - SPLIT CYCLE TRACK W/ MEANDERING
3 LANES – NW PLACE TO CENTRAL ST
4 LANES – CHICAGO AVE TO FOSTER ST
EXISTING – 44’
W
48’
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SHERIDAN RD - CHICAGO TO CENTRALOPTION B - SPLIT CYCLE TRACK W/ MEANDERING
PROS:• Cyclists are protected/buffered from traffic• Cyclists positioned with traffic
(less complex at intersections)• High level bus stop designs with minimal impacts• Easier transition at Chicago/Sheridan• No transition required at Central St• Potentially impacted trees (5-10)
CONS:• Southbound cyclists along campus may ride sidewalk• Cycle track immediately adjacent to sidewalk
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SHERIDAN RD - CHICAGO TO CENTRALOPTION C - EAST SIDE TWO WAY CYCLE TRACK
3 LANES – NW TO CENTRAL ST
4 LANES – CHICAGO AVE TO FOSTER ST TRAVEL LANES SHIFTS WEST
52’
W
EXISTING – 44’
W
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SHERIDAN RD - CHICAGO TO CENTRALEAST SIDE TWO WAY CYCLE TRACK
PROS:• Cyclists are protected/buffered from traffic• More attractive to cyclists along campus
CONS:• Potentially impacted trees (5-15)• Southbound through bike trips likely to remain on road
or sidewalk• Chicago / Sheridan Transition very difficult• Second transition required at Central St• High Level Bus Stop Designs becomes difficult• Southbound cyclists ride facing oncoming traffic• Complex intersections• Increased conflicts for vehicles turning across cycle
track• Travel lanes shift west; complexity and cost increase
due to lane shift
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NEXT STEPS
• 7th WARD RESIDENTIAL WORKSHOP
• NU STUDENT COORDINATION; SEPT. 2014
• FINAL DESIGN APPROVAL; SECOND COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER
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