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Virginia Street Corridor Plan

Virginia Street Corridor Plan. From our Tier One University, world renowned recreation and our Midtown entertainment area to abundant cutting edge business support services, entrepreneurs find all the features they need to excel. - Sharon Zadra , RTC Vice Chair and Reno Council Member.

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Virginia Street Corridor Plan

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  1. Virginia Street Corridor Plan

  2. From our Tier One University, world renowned recreation and our Midtown entertainment area to abundant cutting edge business support services, entrepreneurs find all the features they need to excel. - Sharon Zadra, RTC Vice Chair and Reno Council Member

  3. Do you have suggestions? Better lighting, better public transportation, incentives for carpooling, better bike paths -Midtown Parking Survey, 2014

  4. Improve Walkability • Meet ADA standards • Encourage outdoor activity • Improve access to transit stops Midtown sidewalks are narrow & have many obstructions

  5. Improve Walkability • Meet ADA standards • Encourage outdoor activity • Improve access to transit stops Midtown sidewalks are narrow & have many obstructions Peoplewalk in the street & wheelchair access is limited

  6. Midtown Design Concepts Sidewalk space for walking

  7. Midtown Design Concepts Outdoor dining

  8. Midtown Design Concepts Improved access to bus stops

  9. Midtown Concept • Narrower travel lanes • Wider sidewalks • Slower speed (25 mph) • Bike parking • Center turn lane • Improved lighting • Wayfinding signage

  10. University Town Evans Ave Bike Facility • Link UNR to Midtown with bike facilities • Bike facility on Evans/Sinclair • Share the Road signage on Virginia • Improved E-W bike access • Off-street bike parking & wayfinding signage Existing Holcomb Bike Route

  11. Existing Bike Lane on Holcomb Midtown Bicycle Improvements • Existing Bike Lane on Holcomb

  12. Planned Evans Bike Path (2014/2015 Construction) Planned Bike Path on Evans

  13. RAPID Extension to UNR University Town Extend RAPID Link campus to community

  14. Link today’s 7,200+ trips on Virginia Street to the 20,000+ people at UNR

  15. RAPID Station Location Concepts RAPID station • Manzanita Hall Area • Pedestrian-only signal • Consolidate crosswalks Consolidate crosswalks at Pedestrian Signal RAPID station

  16. RAPID Station Location Concepts • Lawlor Area • Roundabout for traffic calming • Gateway opportunity • Station near Knowledge Center & the Joe Gateway roundabout as RAPID terminus 1 curbside station to serve north and southbound travel

  17. South Reno Concept • South of Patriot • Fatal crash locations • Low traffic volumes • Existing 50-55 mph

  18. Project Development Process

  19. Community Outreach • Outreach will continue throughout the environmental and engineering phases

  20. THANK YOU!

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