feb 2016 final presentation

CITY OF CUYAHOGA FALLSDOWNTOWN CIRCULATION PLAN

UPDATE February 2016

OVERVIEW

STUDY AREA + PROCESS

TRAFFIC STUDY

PED MALL CONVERSION

PRESENTATION OVERVIEW

STUDY AREA & PROCESS

1. Address reopening of Downtown Pedestrian Mall.

2. Alternatives for converting Front, Second, & Oakwood to two-way operation.

3. Alternatives for reconfiguring the Route 8 Interchange.

Study Area

MAJOR STUDY COMPONENTS

Process

Public Meeting #1

Rt 8 exit ramp to 2nd St, exit to Front instead??Yes, make 2nd a 2- Nightlife attractions; Cater to pedestrians & bicycles

ADJACENT STREETS & PEDESTRIAN MALL

Adjacent Streets

INTERCHANGE IMPROVEMENTS & TW0-WAY CONVERSION

• Analysis completed using 2015 AM/PM Peak to design streets and intersections to perform at an acceptable level of service

• Analysis completed using AMATS 2030 traffic projection model shows that proposed downtown improvements will continue to perform at an acceptable level into the future

Typical Dimensions

N. FRONT STREET

Adjacent Streets

INTERCHANGE IMPROVEMENTS

Typical Dimensions

N. SECOND STREET

Adjacent Streets

SECOND STREET

Pedestrian Mall

Front Street Pedestrian Mall Today

Front Street Downtown Cuyahoga Falls 1930s

Pedestrian Mall Conversion

Work Around Historic Main Street Hybrid

PEDESTRIAN MALL ALTERNATIVES

Festival Street

4_HYBRID


South Fourth Street, Louisville, Kentucky

Fenlon Square, Easton, Columbus, Ohio

STANDARD DIMENSIONS

Typical Dimensions

4_HYBRID - South


4_HYBRID - North


HYBRID PLAN Falls River Square


HYBRID PLAN Theater & New Garage Entry


HYBRID PLAN Portage Trail Intersection


HYBRID PLAN Re-opened Front Street


Public Meeting #2


My vote is for the hybrid

looks best to optimize space and facilitate traffic

Grandview Yard, Grandview Heights, Ohio

feb 2016 final presentation

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