aesthetic design guidelines executive summary(10-01)

8/9/2019 Aesthetic Design Guidelines Executive Summary(10-01)

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sufficient planting width.

Wetland plants will be intentionally located around storm water ponds and in wet ditches.

The segment between 65th and 85th Streets NW will be planted with an eye toward the urbanization ofthis area within the next 5 to 10 years. In particular, tree plantings will be planned and planted early so

that trees will have matured by the time development occurs.

Where there is excess right-of-way that will be maintained with public access, landscaping will be

added to the benefit of the neighborhoods.

Landscape types that are maintenance intensive will be provided water service. Bridges must be designed to provide access for an irrigation system so that water can get to the bridge

planters.

Traffic Barriers The traffic barrier will have a continuous recessed panel. 9-1

Perimeter Fencing Vinyl-clad chain-link fence will be used north of 55th St. NW and south of 16th St. SW; the Omega

woven wire fence will be used in between those locations.

An ornamental fence post will be used at the beginning and end of the Omega fence segments.

Where retaining walls tie into fence segments, the walls will be stepped down in height to match thefence height.

Plantings to mask the fence will be considered for certain locations.

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Storm WaterPonds

Storm water ponds will have irregular, natural shapes. Pond function will be consistent with the Citys Storm Water Management Plan objectives.

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Transit Facilities Park and Ride facilities should be incorporated into this project. Excess right of way may be used for bus stops at appropriate locations that are yet to be determined.

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Pedestrian & BikeFacilities

A TH 14 West crossing must be provided. None

These recommendations have been made in the absence of cost information that may ultimately affect which elements are prioritized forfinal incorporation into the project. The ADRC will continue to collaborate with MN DOT to determine acceptable alternatives to therecommendations noted above. The ADRC will continue to meet on a quarterly basis so as to be available to consult with MN DOT as preliminary

designs, specifications and plans are developed.


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ADRC North to South Bridge Summary

New/ Aesthetic FuturePedestrian FuturePedestrian FutureBridge

Bridge ID Special ID Existing (1) Level (2) Railing (3) Access Lighting Landscaping

85th St. NW Book End New 2 Modified Y Y N



55th St. NW Possible Future Single Point Diamond Exisiting 1B, if reconstructed Modified Y Y Y

55th St. NW (Left as is) Existing 4b, if left as is Modified Y Y N

41st St. NW Existing 4a (4) Modified Y Y N37th St. NW Existing 4a (4) Modified Y Y N

19th St. NW Single Point Diamond New 1B Modified Y Y Y

7th St. NW New 3 Modified N N N

Hwy. 14 W/Cascade Creek New 3 Modified N N N

2nd St. SW Heart of the City New 1A Signature Y Y Y

6th St. SW Heart of the City New 1A Signature Y Y Y

Hwy 14 E (Apache Mall) Existing 4c Modified Y Y N

16th St. SW Existing 4b, if left as is Modified Y Y NZumbro River Bridge Modified None NA NA NA NA

Mayowood Road (Co. 125) New 2 Modified Y Y N

TH 52/TH 63 Interchange Existing 4c Modified N N N

40th St. SW Book End New 2 Modified Y Y N

48th St. SW Book End New 2 Modified Y Y N

(1) Aesthetic treatment applied to the bridge bases (abutments, pilasters, piers, & parapets) will be the same for all new bridges; existing bridge bases modified

to complement the overall aesthetic theme in order, a to d, as funding becomes available.(2) Level 1A - highest priority and level of aesthetic treatment w/ Signature railing, pedestrian lighting, & bridge landscaping.

Level 1B - highest priority and level of aesthetic treatment w/ Modified railing to fit single point diamond structure, pedestrian lighting, & bridge landscaping.

Level 2 - Modified railing w/ pedestrian lighting and no bridge landscaping

Level 3 - Modified railing w/ no pedestrian access or lighting and no bridge landscaping

Level 4 - lowest priority for application; aesthetic treatment level is variable; to be applied as funding becomes available or when bridges are rebuilt,

whichever comes first. (see next page for clarification of levels 4a, 4b, and 4c).

(3) 37th & 41st St. retrofits to be completed simultaneously with the pair of bridges treated aesthetically as one bridge (i.e., the Modified railing would be placed

only on the N side of 41st and the S side of 37th).


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ADRC Bridge Summary by Aesthetic Level

BridgePed. Ped. Land- Applied to

Level Railing Access Lighting scaping Bridges: Notes:

1A Signature Y Y Y 2nd & 6th

1B Modified Y Y Y 19th (& 55th if rebuilt as single point diamond)

2 Modified Y Y N 85th, 75th, 65th, Mayowood Rd., 40th & 48th

3 Modified N N N 7th, Hwy 14 W

4a Modified Y Y N 41st & 37th Streets NW level 2 treatment for a pair of bridges treated as 1 bridge

4b Modified Y Y N 55th (if left as is), 16th St. SW level 2 treatment applied to existing bridges4c Modified N N N 14E, 52/63 Interchange level 3 treatment applied to existing bridges

NOTES:

(1) The level 4 bridges are listed by importance of which existing bridges get aesthetic treatment first, not in order of aesthetic treatment level.

(2) Aesthetic treatment applied to the bridge bases (abutments, pilasters, piers, & parapets) will be the same for all new bridges; existing bridge bases modified

to complement the overall aesthetic theme in order, a to d, as funding becomes available.

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