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Lakeland Area Alternatives AnalysisPAUL A. DIGGS NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATIONMAY 15, 2018

PROJECT OVERVIEWGOAL: Improve the transportation, safety, economic vitality, and quality of life

OBJECTIVES:• Address transportation issues for all

modes through community/stakeholder engagement

• Develop context sensitive solutions for vehicular, bicycle, and pedestrian crashes

• Balance community growth and improvement plans with transportation demands

VISION: Form an improvement plan thatintegrates corridor objectives and addresses transportation challenges for seamless transportation

PROJECT OVERVIEW

Phase 1 ExistingConditions

Phase 2 AlternativesDevelopment

Phase 3ProjectDevelopment andEnvironment Study

PROJECT STATUS – PHASE 1SHORT TERM RESULTS

• Signal timing on major corridors

• Pedestrian/bicycle improvements within existing right of way

• Transit improvements • Operations• Infrastructure

• Gateway/landscape improvements

• Intersection treatments

PROJECT STATUS – PHASE 1LONG TERM RESULTS

• Lane Elimination• Complete Streets• Kathleen Road/US 92

Connection• Mode emphasis along US 98• Extend Tenoroc Trail• Widen to allow for sidewalks

and bike facilities• Transit improvements

PROJECT STATUS – PHASE 2ALTERNATIVES DEVELOPMENT AND SCREENING

AlternativesAnalysis

Prepare Corridor Action Plans

Continued Stakeholder

Outreach

PROJECT STATUS – PHASE 2STUDY CORRIDORS

• US 98/N. Florida Avenue• US 92/Memorial Boulevard• SR 33/Lakeland Hills Boulevard• SR 539/Kathleen Road• Local Roads

• Providence Road• Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue• Tenth Street

PROJECT STATUS – PHASE 2ROAD SAFETY AUDITS

• Six corridors • 12.5 miles • 27 participants • 300+ issues identified

PROJECT STATUS – PHASE 2ROAD SAFETY AUDITS

• ADA non-compliance• Crosswalk ramps• Sidewalks• Transit stops (aprons)

• Lack of sidewalk connectivity

• High levels of traffic stress• User behavior

ANTICIPATED OUTCOMES/RECOMMENDATIONSOPERATIONAL IMPROVEMENTS

ANTICIPATED OUTCOMES/RECOMMENDATIONSSAFETY IMPROVEMENTS

ANTICIPATED OUTCOMES/RECOMMENDATIONSMULTIMODAL IMPROVEMENTS• Complete Streets• Enhanced and Continuous Pedestrian

Facilities• Transit Accessibility• Expanded Transit Service• Transit-Oriented Development

CORRIDOR CONTEXT CLASSIFICATIONAPPROVED EXISTING APPROVED FUTURE

CORRIDOR CONTEXT CLASSIFICATION

US 98 CORRIDOR OPTIONS• Sports/Medical Corridor

from US 92/Memorial to Bella Vista • Pedestrian

improvements at Bryant Stadium

• Gateway feature at Bella Vista

• Intersection improvements at Griffin Road

• I-4 Gateway to Lakeland

US 98 CORRIDOR OPTIONSGateway Renderings

US 98 CORRIDOR OPTIONSGateway Renderings

US 92/MEMORIAL BOULEVARD CORRIDOR OPTIONS• Improved connection with Kathleen Road• Mid-block pedestrian crossings between:

• Kettles Avenue and Texas Avenue• N Virginia Avenue and N New York Avenue• N Iowa Avenue and N Vermont Avenue• N Stella Avenue and Lakeshore Drive

• Enhanced intersections Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Avenue, US 98, and Lakeland Hills Boulevard

• Possible lane reduction• Buffered bicycle lanes• Enhanced transit service

US 92/MEMORIAL BOULEVARD CORRIDOR OPTIONS

SR 539/KATHLEEN ROAD CORRIDOR OPTIONS• Adjust signal timings• Buffer between vehicles and sidewalk• Wider sidewalks• ADA improvements• Intersection improvements

• Interstate Drive• West 7th Street• West 10th Street• Providence Street• West 9th Street

• Improved connection with US 92/Memorial Boulevard

SR 33/LAKELAND HILLS BOULEVARD CORRIDOR OPTIONS• Intersection improvement with US 92/Memorial

Boulevard• Transit shelters• ADA improvements• Queue detection installation• Traffic signal upgrades and roundabout

consideration at Parkview Place and Victoria Manor/Lake Crago Park

• Sporting/event wayfinding• Pedestrian/bicycle connectivity• Southbound protected left-turn phase at N Socrum

Loop Road

NEXT STEPS

Public MeetingJuly 26, 2018

CONTACT US

Visit us on the web at:www.SWFLROADS.COM/study/LAAA

Deborah Chesna, FDOT Project ManagerDistrict 1 Complete Streets/Growth Management Coordinator(863) 519-2562Deborah.Chesna@dot.state.fl.us

Margaret Kubilins, PEFDOT Deputy Project Manager(813) 327-5423Mkubilins@VHB.com

Brian Bollas, GISPPublic Involvement DirectorHNTB(813) 498-5187Bbollas@hntb.com

QUESTIONS

OTHER STUDY OPTIONS• Providence Road• Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue• West 10th Street