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Project Overview: Building on the recommendations adopted in the 2017Old Town Neighborhoods Plan and 2014 Bicycle Master Plan, the City will be resurfacing and restriping W. Mulberry St. between Overland Tr. and Jackson Ave. in 2018 to address safety concerns and improve conditions for corridor users. This project will restripe Mulberry to add a center turn lane while also piloting protected bike lanes. The lower traffic volumes along this section of W. Mulberry St. allow for one travel lane in each direction, while the new center turn lane provides for safer and more convenient left turns to residential driveways and local streets, and can help traffic flow by removing turning vehicles from the travel lane. Space gained from the reduction in lanes will be utilized to enhance bicycle mobility, while also increasing the buffer between the sidewalk and travel lanes. Crossing improvements are also planned at key locations along the corridor.

W. MULBERRY STREET PROJECTComing this summer

Dan Woodward970.416.4203, dwoodward@fcgov.com

Planned Improvements:Mulberry from Rogers Park to Jackson: New center turn lane, one travel lane in each direction, and protected bike lanesMulberry at Impala / Ponderosa: New signal and enhanced bicycle and pedestrian crossingMulberry at City Park: Enhanced bicycle and pedestrian crossingShields at Magnolia: New bicycle and pedestrian signals and crosswalk; Safer bicycle and pedestrian crossings by restricting exiting vehicles on Magnolia to right only

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• New center turn lane, one travel lane in each direction

Mulberry at Impala / Ponderosa

Mulberry at City Park• Enhanced bicycle and pedestrian crossing

Shields at Magnolia• New bicycle/pedestrian signals and crosswalk• Safer bicycle and pedestrian crossings by restricting

exiting vehicles on Magnolia to right only

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• Enhanced bicycle and pedestrian crossing

Mulberry from Overland Trail to Jackson Mulberry con Overland Trail a JacksonNuevo carril central de vuelta, un carril agregado en cada sentido

Mulberry con City ParkMejor paso peatonal y para gente en bicicleta

Shields con Magnolia

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peatones y gente Paso peatonal nuevo con señales para en bicicleta Más seguro pasos peatonales (y para gente en bicicleta)

de la mediante la restricción de los vehículos que salen Magnolia solo a derecha

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Mejor paso peatonal y para gente en bicicleta

• Vías ciclistas, protegidas y con espacio Mulberry con Impala / Ponderosa •

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Los cambios propuestos:

Stop by the Open House on March 1 to learn more! ¡Visítenos el 1 de marzo para conocer más!

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PROPOSED(TYPICAL)

Project Schedule: The project is anticipated to be constructed in phases over the course of a few weeks beginning in June through August 2018. The corridor will be resurfaced and restriped, which will require 24-48 hour moving closures. Additional construction information will be provided to residents and the community in late Spring and early Summer. City staff and contractors will work with residents to coordinate access needs during the construction.

For More Information: fcgov.com/fcbikes/pilotprojectTessa Greegor970-416-2471, tgreegor@fcgov.com

EXISTING(TYPICAL)

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Travel Lane11 ft

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SHEET NO.

Fort Collins Bike ImprovementsDESIGNED:

REVIEWED:

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PROJECT NO. DATE00-2016-199

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Median11 ft

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Travel Lane11 ft

Bike Lane6 ft

Bike Lane6 ft

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Curb Bu�er

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Sidewalk SidewalkBike Lane5-6 ft

Travel Lane11 ft

Travel Lane11 ft

Travel Lane11 ft

Travel Lane11 ft

Bike Lane5-6 ft

Project Overview: Building on the recommendations adopted in the 2017Old Town Neighborhoods Plan and 2014 Bicycle Master Plan, the City will be resurfacing and restriping W. Mulberry St. between Overland Tr. and Jackson Ave. in 2018 to address safety concerns and improve conditions for corridor users. This project will restripe Mulberry to add a center turn lane while also piloting protected bike lanes. The lower traffic volumes along this section of W. Mulberry St. allow for one travel lane in each direction, while the new center turn lane provides for safer and more convenient left turns to residential driveways and local streets, and can help traffic flow by removing turning vehicles from the travel lane. Space gained from the reduction in lanes will be utilized to enhance bicycle mobility, while also increasing the buffer between the sidewalk and travel lanes. Crossing improvements are also planned at key locations along the corridor.

Dan Woodward970.416.4203, dwoodward@fcgov.com

Planned Improvements:Mulberry from Rogers Park to Jackson: New center turn lane, one travel lane in each direction, and protected bike lanesMulberry at Impala / Ponderosa: New signal and enhanced bicycle and pedestrian crossingMulberry at City Park: Enhanced bicycle and pedestrian crossingShields at Magnolia: New bicycle and pedestrian signals and crosswalk; Safer bicycle and pedestrian crossings by restricting exiting vehicles on Magnolia to right only

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PUTNAMELEMENTARY

POUDRECOMMUNI TY

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CAMPUSWEST

POUDRE

SR HIGH

IRISHELEMENTARY

LINCOLN

MIDDLE

SCHOOL

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CITY PARKNINE GOLF

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MAGNOLIA

• New center turn lane, one travel lane in each direction

Mulberry at Impala / Ponderosa

Mulberry at City Park• Enhanced bicycle and pedestrian crossing

Shields at Magnolia• New bicycle/pedestrian signals and crosswalk• Safer bicycle and pedestrian crossings by restricting

exiting vehicles on Magnolia to right only

1

2

3

4

• Enhanced bicycle and pedestrian crossing

Mulberry from Overland Trail to Jackson Mulberry con Overland Trail a JacksonNuevo carril central de vuelta, un carril agregado en cada sentido

Mulberry con City ParkMejor paso peatonal y para gente en bicicleta

Shields con Magnolia

•

peatones y gente Paso peatonal nuevo con señales para en bicicleta Más seguro pasos peatonales (y para gente en bicicleta)

de la mediante la restricción de los vehículos que salen Magnolia solo a derecha

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2

3

4

Mejor paso peatonal y para gente en bicicleta

• Vías ciclistas, protegidas y con espacio Mulberry con Impala / Ponderosa •

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Los cambios propuestos:

Stop by the Open House on March 1 to learn more! ¡Visítenos el 1 de marzo para conocer más!

PON

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W. Mulberry Street Improvements Proposed Improvements:

•

JACK

SON

AVE

PROPOSED(TYPICAL)

Project Schedule: The project is anticipated to be constructed in phases over the course of a few weeks beginning in June through August 2018. The corridor will be resurfaced and restriped, which will require 24-48 hour moving closures. Additional construction information will be provided to residents and the community in late Spring and early Summer. City staff and contractors will work with residents to coordinate access needs during the construction.

For More Information: fcgov.com/fcbikes/pilotprojectTessa Greegor970-416-2471, tgreegor@fcgov.com

EXISTING(TYPICAL)

W. MULBERRY STREET PROJECTComing this summer

PROJECT OVERVIEWIn 2018, the City completed a redesign of the W. Mulberry Street corridor, which added a center turn lane, protected bike lanes, crossing improvements, and reduced travel lanes to one lane in each direction. The City has collected data and feedback to evaluate the project and develop recommendations to improve the safety and functionality of the corridor, and to help inform future protected bike lane infrastructure design.

Primary Project Goals:• Improve safety along the corridor• Improve perceived safety and

comfort along the corridor• Increase bike ridership along the

corridor• Incorporate and evaluate innovative,

consistent, and dedicated bicycle infrastructure designs along a higher speed and traffic volume corridor to develop best practices for design, maintenance and

PROJECT CORRIDOR

PUBLIC FEEDBACK

Following the completion of the project, two online surveys (2018, 2020) were distributed to residents and the general public to seek input on the project. Similar questions were asked with similar responses.

• Overall, survey results showed the majority of respondents feel the project has improved travel conditions on W. Mulberry St. with 61-65% of respondents indicating that “How well Mulberry works for all people traveling along it has” increased a lot or somewhat.”

• Responses to the 2020 survey indicated that 63% feel satisfied or very satisfied with the changes to the W. Mulberry Street Corridor.

• 65-67% of survey respondents indicated that the likelihood they will bicycle on W. Mulberry as opposed to other streets has increased.

• 50-52% of survey respondents feel drivers’ speeds have decreased along the corridor.

While the majority of survey respondents indicated an improvement in travel conditions on W. Mulberry St. and survey results highlighted safety and comfort improvements, feedback has also included some negative responses and concerns about the project:

• 33-37% indicated a negative impact on traffic congestion after the project.

• 19-24% indicated it is more difficult to pull onto W. Mulberry St from driveways as a result.

• 34-40% indicated the aesthetic appeal of W. Mulberry Street has decreased.

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Prefer no bike lane barriers

Worse for driving

Like the center turn lane

Not a good use of resources

Bike lane should continue east to Shields

Concerns with maintenance of the bike lanes

Want more improvements like Mulberry in other areas

I like the protected bike lanes

Improves safety

Improves bicycle travel

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