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SHERIDAN ROAD CITY COUNCIL PRESENTATION AUGUST 11, 2014 1

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Discussion of Sheridan Road and new construction plans.

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Page 1: Sheridan Road City Council Presentation

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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