Washington Street Redesign Andrew Brunn, Kamila Misiak, Sarah Thomas The Long Term Solution.

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Washington Street Redesign Andrew Brunn, Kamila Misiak, Sarah Thomas The Long Term Solution

Project Location

History of Washington Street Site of the Elevated Orange Line until 1987 Viaduct removed in 1987 Roadway reconstructed Majority of land has been redeveloped

Design Goals Provide green space to neighborhood Traffic calming Bike connectivity for destinations and through traffic Safety for all road users through separation Provide adequate parking

Design Principles Used in Roadway Redesign Holland Examples

Shared Tree/Parking Lane Ruys de Beerenbrouckstraat, Delft, The Netherlands

Additional Green Space Ruys de Beerenbrouckstraat, Delft, The Netherlands

Cars/Pedestrians/Bikes at Different Roadway Elevations Ruys de Beerenbrouckstraat, Delft, The Netherlands

Raised Crossings Ruys de Beerenbrouckstraat, Delft, The Netherlands

Protected Left Turns Ruys de Beerenbrouckstraat at Provincialeweg, Delft, The Netherlands

Typical Sections and Plan Views Roadway Redesign

Existing Conditions

Existing Cross Section 10 Sidewalk20 Travel Lane/Parking 10 Sidewalk

Typical Proposed Cross Section 6 Sidewalk 5 Cycle Track 11 Travel Lane 11 Travel Lane 6 Green Space 5 Cycle Track 6 Sidewalk 2 8 Parking in Tree Lane Buffer

Typical Proposed Plan View

Shared Tree/Parking Lane

Special Design Cases

Inline Bus Stops Cycle track crossing behind bus stop

Inline Bus Stops - West side Cycle track crossing behind bus stop 6 Sidewalk 11 Travel Lane Plus 2 Buffer 11 Travel Lane 6 Green space 6 Sidewalk 6 Bus Platform 5 Cycle Track

Inline Bus Stops - East side 6 Sidewalk 11 Travel Lane Plus Buffer 11 Travel Lane Plus Buffer 6 Sidewalk 6 Bus Platform 5 Cycle Track Cycle track crossing behind bus stop 2 Buffer 6 Sidewalk 11 Travel Lane Plus Buffer 11 Travel Lane Plus Buffer 6 Sidewalk 6 Bus Platform 5 Cycle Track

Signalized Intersections Add left turn arrow at signalized intersections

Connectivity with Shawmut Avenue

Connectivity with Shelburne Community Center Two way cycle track within park

Connectivity with Shelburne Community Center Two-way cycle track to provide safe access 7 Sidewalk 8 Two Way Cycle Track 11 Travel Lane 5 Cycle Track 11 Travel Lane 9 Green Space 7 Sidewalk 2 Buffer

Activating Washington Park Two Way Cycle Track with Sidewalk within park 11 Travel Lane 7 Sidewalk 12 Two Way Cycle Track 5 22 Green Space 6 Side walk 2 Buffe r 11 Travel Lane Cycle Track 22 Green Space