Washington Street Redesign

1. The Long Term Solution Washington Street Redesign Andrew Brunn, Kamila Misiak, Sarah Thomas

2. Project Location

3. History of Washington Street • Site of the Elevated Orange Line until 1987 • Viaduct removed in 1987 • Roadway reconstructed • Majority of land has been redeveloped

4. Design Goals • Provide green space to neighborhood • Traffic calming • Bike connectivity for destinations and through traffic • Safety for all road users through separation • Provide adequate parking

5. Holland Examples Design Principles Used in Roadway Redesign

6. Shared Tree/Parking Lane Ruys de Beerenbrouckstraat, Delft, The Netherlands

7. Additional Green Space Ruys de Beerenbrouckstraat, Delft, The Netherlands

8. Cars/Pedestrians/Bikes at Different Roadway Elevations Ruys de Beerenbrouckstraat, Delft, The Netherlands

9. Raised Crossings Ruys de Beerenbrouckstraat, Delft, The Netherlands

10. Protected Left Turns Ruys de Beerenbrouckstraat at Provincialeweg, Delft, The Netherlands

11. Roadway Redesign Typical Sections and Plan Views

12. Existing Conditions

13. Existing Cross Section 10’ Sidewalk 20’ Travel Lane/Parking 20’ Travel Lane/Parking 10’ Sidewalk

14. Typical Proposed Cross Section 11’ Travel Lane 6’ Green Space 5’ Cycle Track 6’ Sidewalk 8’ Parking in Tree Lane 11’ Travel Lane 5’ Cycle Track 6’ Sidewalk 2’ Buffer

15. Typical Proposed Plan View

16. Shared Tree/Parking Lane

17. Special Design Cases

18. Inline Bus Stops Cycle track crossing behind bus stop

19. Inline Bus Stops - West side 6’ Sidewalk 5’ Cycle Track 6’ Bus Platform 11’ Travel Lane Plus 2’ Buffer 11’ Travel Lane 6’ Green space 5’ Cycle Track 6’ Sidewalk Cycle track crossing behind bus stop

20. Inline Bus Stops - East side 2’ 6’ Sidewalk 6’ Sidewalk 5’ Cycle Track 5’ Cycle Track 11’ Travel Lane Plus Buffer 11’ Travel Lane Plus Buffer 11’ Travel Lane Plus Buffer 11’ Travel Lane Plus Buffer 6’ Bus Platform 6’ Bus Platform 5’ Cycle Track 5’ Cycle Track 6’ Sidewalk 6’ Sidewalk Buffer Cycle track crossing behind bus stop

21. Signalized Intersections Add left turn arrow at signalized intersections

22. Connectivity with Shawmut Avenue

23. Connectivity with Shelburne Community Center Two way cycle track within park

24. Connectivity with Shelburne Community Center 7’ Sidewalk 5’ Cycle Track 11’ Travel Lane 11’ Travel Lane 9’ Green Space 8’ Two Way Cycle Track 7’ Sidewalk 2’ Buffer Two-way cycle track to provide safe access

25. Activating Washington Park 7’ Sidewalk 5’ 2’ 11’ Travel Lane 11’ Travel Lane 22’ Green Space 12’ Two Way Cycle Track 6’ Side walk 22’ Green Space Cycle Track Buffer Two Way Cycle Track with Sidewalk within park