1. Downtown Streetscape Project Routes 5&20 Corridor Reconfiguration
Public Meeting #2
Downtown Streetscape Project
Routes 5&20 Corridor Reconfiguration
Geneva Downtown Revitalization Initiative April 9, 2019

2. Project Objectives Overview
Improve Connection Between Downtown Geneva & the Lakefront
Create Accessible and Inclusive Public Spaces within the Downtown Core
Incorporate Additional Active Transportation Facilities
Integrate Environmentally Conscious Designs
Enhance Visual Elements to Show Local Identity
Precedent plans, public engagement, the inventory and analysis, and the traffic studies
Led to the preliminary designs
Support and embrace these five project-specific objectives that were developed from the original DRI objectives
Improve Connection Between Downtown Geneva & the Lakefront for all user groups
 such as pedestrians, vehicles, bicycles
Create Accessible and Inclusive Public Spaces within the Downtown Core
 flexible spaces with a variety of seating and site furnishing options
Incorporate Additional Active Transportation Facilities
 bike lanes, shared lane markings, shared use pathways, accessible sidewalks
Integrate Environmentally Conscious Designs
 stormwater management through GI and enhanced urban forestry and ecology
Enhance Visual Elements to Show Local Identity
 through a materials pallet and public art elements
Big picture overview and key takeaways
Open house  more detailed descriptions and review of these designs
Maintain acceptable vehicular level of service while improving pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure
One thing to note, we are looking at pre-emptive traffic signals for emergency vehicles

3. Routes 5 & 20 Limits of the corridor
Includes three intersections for improvements
Main design elements of this corridor include lane reduction, traffic calming measures, complete street design and green infrastructure

4. Routes 5 & 20 Preliminary Designs
Lane Reduction
Pavement Improvements
Traffic Signals
Crosswalk Improvements
Bicycle Infrastructure Improvements
Medians & Landscaped Areas
Add Alternates
Location of the improvements
Remainder on display following the presentation
Lane reduction with auxiliary turning lanes at the intersections
Pavement improvements through milling and resurfacing
Traffic signal replacements and updates (Lake and Castle), new traffic signal installation at Elizabeth Blackwell
Crosswalk improvements through high visibility pavement markings and shortening of crossing distance
Bicycle infrastructure improvements, including
 Bicycle detection systems at intersections –to aid with traffic signal changes
 Cycle track and sidewalk installation on west side –10’ wide, two-way, mostly separated from vehicular traffic
 Increased shoulder widths on outside lanes – allow space for on-road cyclists
Construction of medians and landscaped areas for separation, improved aesthetics, and enhanced biodiversity
 Creating sustainable landscapes
Add Alternates
Rehabilitation of the existing shared-use path on the east side – shared use facilities on both sides of 5&20
Continuation of the sidewalk on the bridge over route 14 as you head south

5. Routes 5 & 20 Preliminary Designs
Cross section that depicts these same practices
Identify lake side and downtown side
Identify existing curb vs proposed conditions

6. Downtown Streetscapes
Limits of corridors
Intersection improvements at Exchange and Castle, and the 5-point intersection
More Walkable and Connected, enhance Urban Ecology, improve Safety & Accessibility, and incorporate Complete Street design so we can design streets for all user groups
Downtown Streetscapes

7. Downtown Streetscapes: E. Castle St.
Location
Three DRI designated projects – center of urban revitalization
One-way conversion to create a welcoming plaza into downtown – these modifications help warrant a need for the new signal at Elizabeth Blackwell
Stormwater management through green infrastructure – integrated into the design
Back-in angled parking – improved safety for vehicles and bicycles – based on both the accident history we are seeing on Castle and Exchange as well as the preferred on-street parking for bicyclists for shared-use lanes – we also saw support for this at the first public meeting
Flexible public gathering spaces
One-way Conversion
Flexible Pedestrian Spaces
Stormwater Management
Site Furnishings
Back-in Angled Parking
Public Art

8. Downtown Streetscapes: E. Castle St.
Multi-use seat walls and other site furnishings that can function dually as public art components
Start to see how these elements interact with each other and enhance the pedestrian character and environment
View on south side of Castle looking towards the Lake – existing photo
Pavement allotment

9. Downtown Streetscapes: Castle St.
Lane Reconfiguration
Back-in Angled Parking
Crosswalk Improvements
Stormwater Management
Flexible Pedestrian Spaces
Site Furnishings
Bicycle Infrastructure
Public Art
Location
Lane reconfiguration
 Removal of both the center hatched medians and designated turning lanes at intersections
 From an intersection capacity standpoint these turn lanes are not needed and the current use for the hatched areas is for loading which is a potentially unsafe use
 Moved the loading zones out to the curb line
Back-in angled parking and increased amount of ADA spaces
Crosswalk improvements through high visibility pavement markings - mid-block crossing – enlargement
Curb bumpouts which also provide traffic calming and stormwater management
8’ min existing pedestrian sidewalk – main concourse for movement
Stormwater management through GI – use of bioretention areas, continuous tree trenches, and porous materials
Flexible pedestrian gathering spaces
Site Furnishings - use of multi-use seat walls, benches, moveable café style tables, and trash and recycling receptacles
Bicycle infrastructure – shared lane markings, signage, and a variety of bike parking facilities
Public art components

10. Downtown Streetscapes: Castle St.
Cross section depicts these same practices - identify depths of materials - interact with utilities to avoid conflicts
Outside of curb vs inside

11. Downtown Streetscapes: Castle St.
View location
How storm water management is being integrated into the streetscape design character
Mix of standard hardscape, landscaped areas and bioretention areas  capture and harvest rain water runoff and snow melt. They allow the water to filter through the plants and soil media and infiltrate back into the groundwater systems instead of going into a standard closed drainage network

12. Downtown Streetscapes: Exchange St.
Lane Reconfiguration
Back-in Angled Parking
Crosswalk Improvements
Stormwater Management
Flexible Pedestrian Spaces
Site Furnishings
Bicycle Infrastructure
Public Art
Truck Traffic Signage
Next corridor is Exchange Street from Castle Street to the RR Tracks
Similar elements as Castle St
Lane reconfiguration
Back-in angled parking, parallel parking and loading zones along the curb
Crosswalk improvements through high visibility pavement parkings
Enhancements to existing mid-block crossing – reduction in crossing distance through
Curb bumpouts which also provide traffic calming and stormwater management
8’ min existing pedestrian sidewalk – main concourse for movement
Stormwater management through green infrastructure
Flexible pedestrian gathering spaces – variety of
Site Furnishings
Bicycle infrastructure – shared lane markings, signage and a variety of bike parking facilities
Public art
We are also looking at ways to deter tractor trailer traffic through the downtown streets - there is a ban within the City code currently but there is limited signage to reinforce that so we are looking at options

13. Downtown Streetscapes: Exchange St.
Cross section that depicts these same practices and starts to identify depths of materials and how they interact with utilities to avoid conflicts

14. Downtown Streetscapes: 5 Points
Lane Reconfiguration
Crosswalk Improvements
Traffic Signal Improvements
Stormwater Management
Parking Improvements
Site Furnishings
Public Art
Final improvement area is the 5-Points intersection
Lane reconfiguration - traffic analysis supported the removal of turn lanes that were underutilized - to improve sight lines
Crosswalk improvement through high visibility pavement markings
Curb bumpouts for traffic calming, reduced crossing distances
Leading pedestrian intervals – part of the traffic signal system - allow pedestrians to enter the crosswalk prior to allowing vehicular turning movements – head start to be more visible
Stromwater management areas through green infrastructure and landscaped areas
Parking improvements - removal of parking on s side of Castle Street to reduce the amount of mid-block crossings
 Future parking that is planned with the library expansion
Site furnishings including benches and moveable café style tables
As well as this wayfinding pavement marking graphic that expands on the public art component
To Zach