1 Fifth and Detroit Street Design/South University Update Capital Improvement Committee Meeting
Kick-off Meeting Agenda 2 1. Introductions 2. Update on South University 3. Fifth and Detroit-project scope and issues review 4. Walking tour considerations 5. Next Steps 6. Public Comment
3 SOUTH UNIVERSITY Street Design Progress Review
South University Project Update 4
South University Project Update 5
South University Project Update 6
7 FIFTH and DETROIT Street Design Overview of Project Scope
Fifth and Detroit Project Extent 8 DDA + City Project Area City Only Project Area v
Fifth and Detroit Project Scope 9 Full reconstruction of streets, Catherine to Kingsley, including stormwater improvements and restoring historic brick Resurface Fifth, north of Kingsley, south of Catherine Water main replacement on Fifth Burial of overhead lines on Detroit Streetscape enhancements consistent with Design Manual Investigate traffic flow and direction Key interface with Community High, Farmer s Market, Zingermans, and Kerrytown
10 FIFTH and DETROIT Street Design Street Design Manual + the Project Area
Street Typology: Map 11 Fifth and Detroit: Destination Commercial/Commercial + Pedestrian & Access/Balanced
Design Elements 12 Required Design Elements for Every Street 1. Sidewalk and Amenity Zone 2. Crosswalks with curb ramps 3. Travel lanes and appropriate corner geometry 4. Street Lighting 5. Street Trees 6. Stormwater Management (per City s Green Streets Policy) Required Design Elements for Destination Commercial/Commercial/Pedestrian areas 1. Pedestrian Scaled Lighting 2. Corner Bump-outs 3. Limit curb-cuts and 4. On-Street Parking 5. Café Seating (recommended for commercial) 6. Sharrows (minimum) 7. Trash Receptacles Recommended Design Elements include: 1. Benches/Seating 2. Wayfinding 3. Midblock Bump-outs 4. Loading zones/short Term Parking and Drop-off 5. Bike Corral and parking/bike Lanes 6. Bus Stops and Shelters 7. Landscape Planters
Design Elements: District & Street Type Variation 13 Design element parameters (dimensions, material requirements, etc.) can vary based on street type and the specific downtown overlay and/or historic district Examples: Sidewalk widths vary by street type (main street vs. residential streets) Sidewalk / amenity zone materials (brick vs. concrete) Roadway materials (asphalt vs. historic brick) Street lighting design/style
14 FIFTH and DETROIT Street Design Design Considerations
Fifth and Detroit- issues and opportunities 15
Fifth and Detroit- issues and opportunities 16
Walking Tour Questions 17 1. How is the street used during typical days? 2. How does the use change daytime vs. evening, school in/off session, special events? 3. How is the existing streetscape working and/or not working? 4. Where are the key pedestrian/auto conflicts? 5. Should the one way configuration on Detroit Street change? 6. Who are the current users? How will the design respond to different user groups? 7. How does Market Day impact the use of the streetscape? 8. How can the design preserve the social fabric of the area? 9. What is an authentic about the Kerrytown area? What is unique about its character?
Next Steps 18 Observe Fifth and Detroit at other times of the day, including market days Sidewalk outreach day & focus groups Traffic evaluation Site survey Site analysis