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EAST 51ST STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT Design Commission November 12, 2021 E 51st STREET IMPROVEMENTS 1 EAST 51ST STREET VISION PLAN • • Promote coordinated redevelopment for both sides of the corridor Support from Working Group and various community stakeholders E 51st STREET IMPROVEMENTS E 51st STREET IMPROVEMENTS 2 EAST 51ST STREET VISION STATEMENT 51st Street is a multi-modal urban street that accommodates safe pedestrian and bicycle movement as well as calm vehicular traffic. 51st Street is lined with buildings that promote a safe, interesting and lively pedestrian environment, with strong linkages and an appropriate scale transition to the Windsor Park neighborhood. E 51st STREET IMPROVEMENTS 3 EAST 51ST STREET IMPROVEMENT SCOPE • Partial reconstruction of the • roadway section from IH-35 to Berkman Drive • Four-lane arterial roadway with intermittent center turn lane access Installation of a protected bicycle lane on the north side and an off-street bicycle lane on the south side • New on-street parallel parking spaces • Medians with breaks at • Curb, gutter and drainage intersections and at mid-block improvements • Pedestrian crossings at intersections to provide space for people walking, biking, and rolling to cross safely • New tree-lined sidewalks on the north and south side • Rain gardens and detention ponds for runoff and water quality enhancements • Upgraded water service utilities • on the north side Landscaping improvements through project corridor. E 51st STREET IMPROVEMENTS 4 Typical Existing E. 51st St. Cross- Section E 51st STREET IMPROVEMENTS 5 Proposed: East of Lancaster Typical Section E 51st STREET IMPROVEMENTS 6 OUTCOME IMPROVEMENTS Improved multi-modal access Reduced queue lengths Reduced left turn conflicts Improved speed control Improved bicycle facilities Complete pedestrian connectivity Improved transit access • • • • • • • • • More user friendly and esthetically pleasing streetscape Reuse of existing trees within corridor through relocation plantings E 51st STREET IMPROVEMENTS 7 EAST 51ST STREET IMPROVEMENTS LANDSCAPING Project Area E 51st STREET IMPROVEMENTS 8 E 51st St Plan, IH-35 to Lancaster (WEST) E 51st STREET IMPROVEMENTS 9 E 51st St Plan, with Mueller Blvd (CENTER) E 51st STREET IMPROVEMENTS 10 E 51st St Plan, with Berkman Dr. (EAST) E 51st STREET IMPROVEMENTS 11 Questions? E 51st STREET IMPROVEMENTS 12