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Downtown Pedestrian Safety Improvements, Phase 2
Brief Description: City staff would like to discuss with City Council, Phase 2 of the Downtown Pedestrian Safety Improvements.
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Legislative History
Res No. 24-26 - Enter into Professional Services Agreement with American Structurepoint, Inc.; 3/5/2024
Purpose & Explanation
In 2022, the City finished a study titled the "Downtown Pedestrian Safety Study". The study included an evaluation of pedestrian and bicycle safety along three major areas (1) Aurora Street from E. Main Street to Hudson Street, (2) Main Street (SR 91) from Stoney Hill Drive to Prospect Street and (3) E. Streetsboro Street (SR 303) from Main Street to Hayden Parkway. The study included recommended improvements to promote ADA compliance, improve safety for pedestrians/bicyclists and help encourage pedestrian and bicycle travel along the study corridors.
Phase 1 design work included upgrades to the Hudson Street and Aurora Street intersection, N. Main Street and Baldwin sidewalk and curb ramps and College Street and Aurora Street curb ramps.
In 2023, the City applied for and was awarded funding through the Ohio Department of Transportation's (ODOT's) Highway Safety Improvements Program for Phase 2 of the Downtown Pedestrian Safety Improvements
The design and construction of the project includes pedestrian improvements along N. and S. Main Street and E. Streetsboro Streets. Improvements include high visibility crosswalks, curb ramp upgrades, new sidewalk, and countdown pedestrian signal heads. An overall map of the planned improvement locations, summary of improvements, the concept, preliminary improvements plans, and site-specific plans are attached for further reference.
Included in the proposed improvements is a new sidewalk along the east side of S. Main Street from Colony Drive to Nantucket Drive. Installation of the sidewalk will require temporary right-of-way acquisitions from approximately six property owners in this area...
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