South Shore Boulevard Trail Design Study

South Shore Boulevard Trail Design StudyONLINE OPEN HOUSE

PROJECT CONTEXT

PROPOSEDSOUTH SHORE

BOULEVARD TRAIL

WHITAKER ST BRT STATIONWHITE BEAR LAKEWHITE BEAR LAKE

GOOSE GOOSE LAKELAKE

FUTURE BRUCE VENTO TRAIL EXISTING AND PLANNEDTRAIL AROUND

WHITE BEAR LAKE

CONNECT TO BRUCE VENTO TRAIL

AND BRT STATION

CONNECT TO BRT STATION AND

BRUCE VENTO TRAIL

FUTURE RUSH LINE BRT

DOWNTOWN BRT STATION

PROJECT PURPOSE AND NEED

PURPOSE STATEMENTTo improve pedestrian and bicyclist connectivity, comfort, safety and access along and across South Shore Boulevard from White Bear Avenue to County Road F.

PROJECT NEEDS • Establish pedestrian/bicycle facilities

along South Shore Boulevard.

• South Shore Trail is identified as a future trail corridor in many local agency plans, but no separated bike/pedestrian facilities exist today.

• Improve neighborhood connections to the trail system and lake access.

PROJECT GOALS/PRIORITIES• Create a safe and comfortable

walking/biking environment along and across South Shore Boulevard.

• Develop improvements that are financially feasible.

• Construct improvements that can be easily maintained.

• Maintain vehicle traffic mobility.

• Minimize property impacts.

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2018 CORRIDOR STUDY

DEVELOP CONCEPT ALTERNATIVES

DEVELOP PRELIMINARY DESIGN PLANS

DEVELOP FINAL DESIGN PLANS

CONSTRUCTION*

OPEN HOUSE

PRELIMINARY DESIGN AVAILABLE ON PROJECT WEBSITE

*Timing of construction dependent on availability of project funds

SCHEDULE

NEXT STEPS Preferred concept will be presented at the next open house in July 2020.

EXISTING CONDITIONS

SOUTH SHORE TRAIL - TYPICAL SECTION CONCEPTS

REALLOCATE EXISTING ROADWAY SECTION –

ONE WAY

EXISTING ROADWAY SECTION

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EDGE OF EXISTING ROADWAY








SOUTH SHORE TRAIL - TYPICAL SECTION CONCEPTS

REALLOCATE EXISTING ROADWAY SECTION –

ONE WAY

EXISTING ROADWAY SECTION

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EXISTING CONDITIONS

Utilities Drainage Vegetation

Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities Residential parking adjacent to roadway Parking

DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS

CHARACTER: How design affects the appearance and feel of the corridor.

ROADWAY CIRCULATION:How design changes driving routes and access.

TRAIL EXPERIENCE: How design affects the experience of pedestrians and bicyclists.

SAFETY: How design could impact safety for all users - vehicles, bicycles and pedestrians.

SERVICES: How design will impact:• Mail/package delivery.• School bus routes.• Emergency services.• Trash pickup.

MAINTENANCE:How design will impact:• Roadway and trail maintenance.• Grass mowing.• Snow plowing and removal.

COST OF PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS:Evaluate feasibilty of estimated construction cost.

ON-STREET PARKING:How design impacts on-street parking.

PROPOSED TYPICAL SECTIONS

ONE-WAY OPTION

TWO-WAY OPTION

A hybrid option is being considered which includes a two-way roadway with trail from White Bear Avenue to McKnight Road and a one-way roadway with trail from McKnight Road to County Road F.

PROPOSED TYPICAL SECTIONS IN CONSTRAINED AREAS

ONE-WAY OPTION

TWO-WAY OPTION

A hybrid option is being considered which includes a two-way roadway with trail from White Bear Avenue to McKnight Road and a one-way roadway with trail from McKnight Road to County Road F.

CONCEPT EXAMPLES

Lake Avenue at Marina Triangle, White Bear Lake Highway 61, White Bear Lake

Lake Ave, White Bear Lake

Mississippi River Boulevard, Saint Paul

Lake Ave, White Bear Lake

• Two-way roadway with bituminous trail separated by patterned concrete maintenance strip.

• Two-way roadway with concrete trail separated by colored concrete maintenance strip.

• One-way roadway with trail separated by wide boulevard with lighting and plantings.

• Two-way roadway with trail separated by variable-width boulevard with turf and trees.

• One-way roadway with trail separated by wide paved boulevard.

Documents

South Shore Boulevard Trail Design Study