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Wichita Downtown Streets Plan Project Update February 2020 AGENDA Introductions Project Process Project Concepts Questions/Comments DOWNTOWN STREETS STUDY AREA OUR PROCESS 1923 Douglas Avenue 1926 Broadway 1955

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Wichita Downtown Streets Plan

Project Update February 2020

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AGENDA

  • Introductions
  • Project Process
  • Project Concepts
  • Questions/Comments
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DOWNTOWN STREETS STUDY AREA

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OUR PROCESS

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1963 – Douglas Avenue 1923 – Douglas Avenue 1937 – First and Topeka Streets 1926 – Broadway 1955 – Broadway

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WICHITA DOWNTOWN STREETS DRAFT GOALS

Enhance Safety & Health Provide Mobility Choices for All Residents, Businesses, & Visitors Prioritize Active Transportation Options Promote Vibrant Downtown Neighborhoods Manage Infrastructure Resources to Maximize Value Embrace Innovation & Technology Foster Consistent Economic Investment

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WICHITA DOWNTOWN STREETS OUTREACH

  • February 2019
  • Kickoff Public Meeting
  • April 2019
  • Douglas Avenue Charrette

& Open House

  • June 2019
  • Riverfest Pop-Up
  • Open Design Sessions &

Open House

  • September 2019
  • Open Streets Pop-up
  • Stakeholder Meetings
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WICHITA DOWNTOWN STREETS PUBLIC OUTREACH

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WICHITA DOWNTOWN STREETS FUTURE OUTREACH

  • February 2020
  • DAB Meetings
  • March 24, 2020
  • Downtown Streets Recommendations Open House
  • April/May 2020
  • Draft Report & City Council Coordination
  • Summer 2020
  • Advisory Boards & Formal Review Process
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DRAFT Conceptual Designs

Wichita Downtown Streets

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EXISTING STREET TYPOLOGIES

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EXISTING BICYCLE & TRANSIT NETWORKS

Transit “Pulses” from Transit Center Limited East-West Bicycle Connectivity South of 1st Street

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DAILY TRAFFIC VOLUMES

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ROADWAY OPPORTUNITIES

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ROAD DIET BENEFITS

  • 2-3 lane sections improve
  • Safety
  • Walkability
  • Economic Benefit
  • 4+ lane sections improve
  • Speed of drivers
  • Capacity when over 25,000

vehicles per day

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  • Faster traffic speeds
  • Higher traffic capacity

(multiple lanes)

  • Limited bicycle connectivity
  • Circuitous access
  • Limited business visibility
  • Slower traffic speeds
  • Limited traffic capacity
  • 2-way bicycle connectivity
  • Predictable pedestrian

conditions

  • More Direct access
  • Increased business visibility
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MLK Boulevard – Chattanooga, TN

Before Road Diet After Road Diet

  • Converted to from one-way to

two-way in 2003

  • Slowed traffic, but safety

concerns remained

  • Road Diet from 4-lanes to 3-lanes in

2018

  • Improved safety and walkability

* Source - NACTO

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Main Street – Greenville, SC

  • Road Diet from four-lane to two-

lane in 1970s

  • Pedestrian improvements and

street trees planted

  • Now the vibrant primary downtown

street

  • Populated primarily with local

businesses

  • Recent extension across river to new

ballpark

Early 70s Today

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Striking A Balance

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WICHITA DOWNTOWN STREETS DRAFT GOALS

Enhance Safety & Health Provide Mobility Choices for All Residents, Businesses, & Visitors Prioritize Active Transportation Options Promote Vibrant Downtown Neighborhoods Manage Infrastructure Resources to Maximize Value Embrace Innovation & Technology Foster Consistent Economic Investment

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DRAFT POTENTIAL STREET TYPOLOGIES

Street Design Potentials Subject to Change per Riverfront Legacy Master Plan City plans to upgrade traffic signal synchronization

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PLANNED DEVELOPMENT

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DRAFT POTENTIAL BICYCLE & TRANSIT NETWORKS

Transit Uses Street Grid Improved Bicycle and Multimodal Connectivity Throughout Downtown

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DRAFT POTENTIAL ONE-WAY TO TWO-WAY CONVERSIONS

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EMPORIA STREET DRAFT CONCEPT

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MARKET/TOPEKA CONCEPTS

  • Existing
  • Volume: 2,500-6,500 vpd
  • Capacity: 25,000-30,000 vpd
  • Potential
  • Greater Economic Impact
  • Safer Pedestrian Crossing
  • Added & Safer Bicycle

Facilities

  • Capacity: 25,000-30,000 vpd

Two-Way Traffic Added Buffered Bicycle Lanes

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DOWNTOWN DOUGLAS AVENUE CONCEPT

Added Buffered Bicycle Lanes

  • Existing
  • Volume:12,000-15,500

vpd

  • Capacity: 40,000+ vpd
  • Potential
  • Greater Economic Impact
  • Increased Safety
  • Increased Mobility (Transit)
  • Safer Pedestrian Crossing
  • Added Bicycle Facilities
  • Capacity: 25,000-30,000

vpd

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DOWNTOWN DOUGLAS AVENUE DRAFT CONCEPT

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BROADWAY CONCEPT

  • Existing
  • Volume:10,500-14,000 vpd
  • Capacity: 40,000+ vpd
  • Potential
  • Greater Economic Impact
  • Increased Safety
  • Increased Mobility (Transit)
  • Safer Pedestrian Crossing
  • Capacity: 25,000-30,000 vpd

Wider Lanes for Transit

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BROADWAY DRAFT CONCEPT (EXCERPTS)

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WICHITA DOWNTOWN STREETS NEXT STEPS

  • February 2020
  • DAB Meetings
  • March 24, 2020
  • Downtown Streets Recommendations Open House
  • April/May 2020
  • Draft Report & City Council Coordination
  • Summer 2020
  • Advisory Boards & Formal Review Process
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Thank You

Please visit our project website for more information: www.Wichita.gov/DowntownStreets