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East River Road (CSAH 1) Corridor Study in Fridley and Coon Rapids FINAL May 2012 5.0 Recommendations 5.0 Recommendations ---PAGE BREAK--- East River Road (CSAH 1) Corridor Study in Fridley and Coon Rapids FINAL May 2012 5.0 Recommendations 5 - 1 Some neighborhoods were designed with less right-of-way, making the cul-de-sac design a challenge. This is particularly true in the northern end of the corridor in the Fridley neighborhoods close to Coon rapids. As the East River Road improvements move forward, the specific conditions of each affected street will be considered in the detailed design. The City Council of Fridley and/or the City of Coon Rapids, along with the County Board would return to the neighborhoods with a thorough, site specific public involvement process, along with involvement and input from property owners. Among the considerations for individual street designs would be understanding neighborhood conditions, locations where private improvements (such as trees, shrubs and other landscaping) are located within the public right-of-way and whether any accommodations can be made in these cases. 5.0 Recommendations Recommendations for the East River Road corridor study are grouped into the following categories and described in detail in this section: ■ ■ Access and intersection changes ■ ■ Roadway cross-sections ■ ■ Trails and sidewalks ■ ■ Transit facilities ■ ■ Potential 57th Avenue connection ■ ■ Other policy and design recommendations ■ ■ Visual quality recommendations 5.1 Access and Intersection Changes As described elsewhere in this report, managing public and private access to East River Road is an important tool for increasing safety, managing congestion, and reducing the need to widen the roadway in the future. As a result, access management forms some of the core project recommendations. Recommended access changes are illustrated in Exhibits 5-1 to 5-4. Key recommendations are as follows. Medians Nine segments of new median are proposed over the corridor, ranging in length from about 100 feet (to address a single access point) to about 1,000 feet to address multiple access points in a row. Street Closures/Alternate Access Street closures (installation of a cul-de-sac) are recommended at 19 locations in the corridor. These are locations where alternate access is already provided. On one location, at the south leg of River’s Edge Way, the first block of the street will be changed to one-way in (from East River Road) to eliminate left turns out from this end of the street. As shown in Exhibit 5-5, two conceptual cul-de-sac designs were developed to illustrate potential treatments for the closure of typical residential streets in the corridor (60-foot right-of-way). The designs are intended to maintain safety and property access, minimize property impacts, be consistent with available right-of-way, and accommodate corresponding traffic volumes and vehicle types. The designs allow for safe vehicle turn-around in the cul-de-sac while maintaining property access and providing for landscaping of areas no longer used for vehicle access. To maintain direct emergency vehicle access, 20 feet of clearance is provided as a fire lane, and vehicles can access the cul-de-sac directly via a push- through gate. In addition to the design for a typical street closure, a second concept shows how a wayside rest and trail could be incorporated into the cul-de-sac in appropriate locations. Preliminary oPtion a - tyPiCal PubliC street Closure sCale: 1”=10’ oPtion b - PubliC street Closure with wayside rest sCale: 1”=10’ * * * - FOR EXISTING R.O.W. LESS THAN 60’ (AS SHOWN IN PLAN), ALTERNATE CUL DE SAC CONFIGURATIONS OR ADDITIONAL R.O.W./EASEMENTS WILL BE NECESSARY. EAST RIVER ROAD EAST RIVER ROAD Exhibit 5-5. Access Closure Designs ---PAGE BREAK--- East River Road (CSAH 1) Corridor Study in Fridley and Coon Rapids FINAL May 2012 5.0 Recommendations 5 - 2 Exhibit 5-1. Proposed Roadway Recommendations Overview-1: I-694 to Mississippi Street ---PAGE BREAK--- East River Road (CSAH 1) Corridor Study in Fridley and Coon Rapids FINAL May 2012 5.0 Recommendations 5 - 3 Exhibit 5-2. Proposed Roadway Recommendations Overview-2: Mississippi Street Osborne Road ---PAGE BREAK--- East River Road (CSAH 1) Corridor Study in Fridley and Coon Rapids FINAL May 2012 5.0 Recommendations 5 - 4 Exhibit 5-3. Proposed roadway recommendations overview-3: Osborne Road to Mississippi Boulevard ---PAGE BREAK--- East River Road (CSAH 1) Corridor Study in Fridley and Coon Rapids FINAL May 2012 5.0 Recommendations 5 - 5 Exhibit 5-4. Proposed roadway recommendations overview-4: Mississippi Boulevard to TH 610 ---PAGE BREAK--- East River Road (CSAH 1) Corridor Study in Fridley and Coon Rapids FINAL May 2012 5.0 Recommendations 5 - 6 Intersection Turning Restrictions At two locations on the east side of the road, at Larch Street and 84th Lane, a full-access intersection is proposed to be changed to a ¾-access intersection. In both cases, this means left turns out of the street to East River Road will no longer be allowed, while left turns in will continue to be allowed. In the future, an alternate access scenario may be considered which would result in more convenient access to Larch Street/84th Lane on the east side of East River Road. Under this scenario, a new block of Palm Street could be constructed between 84th Lane and 85th Avenue, providing a connection to the signalized intersection at 85th Avenue. This would require private property acquisition and resolution of impacts on Kennedy Park, which the new road segment would cross through. The City of Coon Rapids will assess this potential impact as part of its Comprehensive Park and trail Plan update in 2012. In conjunction with this street connection, a cul-de-sac would be placed at Mississippi Blvd, full access would be restored at Larch Street, and 84th Lane would be closed on the east side of East River Road. This alternative scenario would still meet access spacing guidelines while allowing safe “left-out” access from both sides of East River Road in this location. Other Potential Future Projects As part of concept development, several other intersection projects were identified for possible future consideration to address potential safety and access management issues. These are also shown conceptually on Exhibits 5-1 through 5-4 and summarized in Exhibit 5-6. Additional development, including input from affected stakeholders, would need to be conducted prior to advancing any of these projects. 5.2 Roadway Cross Sections Acquisition of additional right-of-way is recommended at several locations on East River Road for the purpose of adding new sidewalk/trails where they currently do not exist. The completion of the sidewalk/trail network on both sides of the road emerged as a top priority of the project, in response to stakeholder interest, potential safety concerns, desire for improved pedestrian and bicyclist mobility and support for the SHIP program and active living goals more generally. To accommodate these goals and provide guidance for future public and private development adjacent to the road, cross sections were developed for two right-of-way widths: 106 feet and 120 feet. Multiple sections were developed for each of these two widths to accommodate the varying conditions on the corridor and to minimize property impacts. The typical sections are summarized in Exhibit 5-7 and illustrated in Exhibits 5-8-to 5-13. The right-of-way width on East River Road today varies, from as little as 90 feet in some locations to more than 120 feet in other locations. While a 120-foot right-of-way width will accommodate the basic cross-section needs of the roadway, even this width does not allow for full landscaping and other potential visual quality enhancements. Exhibit 5-6. Other Potential Future Projects Location Issue/Concern Potential Solution/Project Osborne Road East and west sides of intersection are not aligned, resulting in driver confusion and potential conflicts between east- and westbound vehicles. Reconstruction of intersection would be expensive in relation to benefit. Potential for excessive queuing in future conditions, causing delays in left-turn movements. If issues develop with the westbound queuing, restripe the westbound approach and realign the receiving lane on the west side of East River Road to match the middle or outside approach lane. Modify signal to provide protected left turns from Osborne onto East River Road, with a dual left from the east and a single left from the west. This reduces the potential for driver confusion while also maintaining acceptable turning movements and through traffic operations on East River Road. Fairmont Street/ Fairmont Circle South end of Fairmont Circle (east side of CSAH 1) and Fairmont Street (west side of CSAH 1) are closely spaced, resulting in multiple entry points in a short distance, potential conflicts and safety concerns. Realign Fairmont Street to the south to align with south end of Fairmont Circle, creating four-way intersection. Consider access consolidation and potential traffic signal. 85th Avenue/ Kennedy Park Closely spaced public street accesses on west side of CSAH 1. Opportunity for access consolidation. Construct new segment of 85th Lane on west side of CSAH 1 adjacent to Kennedy Park to create fourth leg of CSAH1/85th Avenue intersection. Add new traffic signal. Extend northward to 86th Avenue, re-directing side street traffic to new four-way intersection. If this occurs, consider cul-de-sacs on 85th Lane and 86th Lane. 86th Avenue Opportunity for potential future access management but only if truck access no longer needed at SE corner of intersection. If land use in SE corner of intersection changes to residential in the future, could consider access modifications here, including median closure or ¾ access. 87th Lane This median could be a candidate for closure if conditions change. If land use changes to residential in the future, or safety issues arise, consider access modifications, including median closure. Exhibit 5-7. Description of Recommended Cross-Sections Right-of- Way Width (varies) Extent Turn Lanes Impacts on Walls New Right-of-Way or Permanent Easement Required to Sidewalk/Trail 106 Feet I-694 to Locke Way I-694 to Locke Way No Yes None None None None 90 – 106 Feet 61-1/2 Way to Mississippi Street 61-1/2 Way to Mississippi Street Yes Yes Relocate some existing walls Construct new walls to limit property impacts None To be determined as part of design 120 Feet Locke Way to TH 610 Locke Way to TH 610 No Yes None None None None ---PAGE BREAK--- East River Road (CSAH 1) Corridor Study in Fridley and Coon Rapids FINAL May 2012 5.0 Recommendations 5 - 7 sEE PRivatE PRoPERty imPaCt sECtions Exhibit 5-8. 106-Foot Cross-Section ---PAGE BREAK--- East River Road (CSAH 1) Corridor Study in Fridley and Coon Rapids FINAL May 2012 5.0 Recommendations 5 - 8 sEE PRivatE PRoPERty imPaCt sECtions Exhibit 5-9. 106-Foot Cross-Section With Turn Lanes ---PAGE BREAK--- East River Road (CSAH 1) Corridor Study in Fridley and Coon Rapids FINAL May 2012 5.0 Recommendations 5 - 9 Exhibit 5-10. Retaining Wall Options: 61 ½ Way to Mississippi Way ---PAGE BREAK--- East River Road (CSAH 1) Corridor Study in Fridley and Coon Rapids FINAL May 2012 5.0 Recommendations 5 - 10 Exhibit 5-11. Potential Impacts of New Wall on Private Property ---PAGE BREAK--- East River Road (CSAH 1) Corridor Study in Fridley and Coon Rapids FINAL May 2012 5.0 Recommendations 5 - 11 Exhibit 5-12. 120-Foot Cross-Section ---PAGE BREAK--- East River Road (CSAH 1) Corridor Study in Fridley and Coon Rapids FINAL May 2012 5.0 Recommendations 5 - 12 Exhibit 5-13. 120-Foot Cross-Section With Turn Lanes ---PAGE BREAK--- East River Road (CSAH 1) Corridor Study in Fridley and Coon Rapids FINAL May 2012 5.0 Recommendations 5 - 13 Exhibit 5-14. Trail and Sidewalk Improvements ---PAGE BREAK--- East River Road (CSAH 1) Corridor Study in Fridley and Coon Rapids FINAL May 2012 5.0 Recommendations 5 - 14 Retaining Walls/Alley Access Construction of the new trail on the east side of East River Road in the south end of the corridor (see Section 5.3) will require construction of retaining walls to allow the trail to be installed while also making up for the grade difference between the road and the adjacent private properties. The specific designs will require property-specific coordination to minimize impacts from the walls on the properties themselves as well as impacts on views, visibility, and roadway access. Alternate access may be required. An example location where this will need to be addressed is between 62nd Way and 63rd Way, where several houses have access to East River Road from alleys. Assuring continued safe access to these properties in conjunction with installation of trail and retaining walls will be a part of the design process. 5.3 Trails and Sidewalks New trail and sidewalk are proposed in much of the southern portion of the corridor to complete the trail and sidewalk system as much as possible while minimizing property impacts. Proposed trail and sidewalk improvements are shown in Exhibit 5-14. Specific recommended improvements are as follows (from south to north): West Side ■ ■ Trail: Just south of Island Park Drive to Rice Creek Way ■ ■ Sidewalk: Rice Creek/Hartman Circle to Osborne Road East Side ■ ■ Sidewalk: Future 57th Avenue extension ■ ■ Sidewalk: 61-1/2 Way to Rice Creek Way ■ ■ Trail: Larch Street to TH 610 ■ ■ Trail: 85th Avenue east to BNSF Railroad tracks It should be noted that right-of-way is very constrained in the area between 62 ½ Way and Mississippi Street, where a trail and sidewalk are proposed on either side. This area should be studied further and implementation may require easements from residential property. With a trail or sidewalk on both sides, improved crossings and pedestrian countdown timers should be considered to enhance safety for those crossing the roadway. Implementation of these sidewalk and trail improvements will mostly complete the sidewalk and/or trail system on both sides of the length of East River Road, with the exception of the east side between I-694 and 61st Way. This is the segment with the least available right-of-way. While a trail exists on the west side for this segment, there is no trail or sidewalk proposed on the east side due to right-of-way constraints. While a trail or sidewalk in this segment is desired, the lack of residential land uses on the east side of East River Road in this segment reduces the demand for the facility in this location. In addition to new facilities, better signage and wayfinding for existing trail facilities should be provided. ---PAGE BREAK--- East River Road (CSAH 1) Corridor Study in Fridley and Coon Rapids FINAL May 2012 5.0 Recommendations 5 - 15 5.4 Transit Facilities While no new transit facilities or services are proposed, the addition of sidewalk and trail facilities to East River Road will improve access to the existing bus service on the corridor by making it easier to walk and bicycle to and from transit stops. Additionally, the sidewalk and trail facilities will provide safe and more pleasant waiting areas at bus stops, some of which today require passengers to wait in the street itself. Exhibit 5-15 shows a concept view of a bus pullout in context of the roadway. Exhibit 5-16 illustrates a typical bus stop configuration and requirements for clear zones and passenger loading. To further encourage transit use, additional transit amenities such as benches, shelters, and bicycle parking could be explored with Metro Transit in the future at locations where warranted. Utilization of other transit facilities such as the Corridor station, as well as development of a transitway along Central Avenue/University Avenue as planned in Metro Transit’s Arterial Transitway Corridor Study should also be monitored to determine if the function of East River Road would be affected as a result. 5.5 Future 57th Avenue Extension A potential future project described in the analysis of future highway network scenarios (Section 3.4) was the extension of 57th Avenue (CR 102) over the BNSF railroad tracks from Main Street NE to East River Road where it would terminate in a intersection across from the Georgetown Apartments. This project is identified in the City of Fridley 2030 Comprehensive Plan. When this project was modeled as part of a future traffic network, it was found to have very little effect on East River Road traffic volumes. However, it was shown to draw a significant percentage of traffic volume from Mississippi Street, the parallel roadway to the north. The modeled reduction on Mississippi Street was nearly 3,000 vehicles (ADT), a diversion of about 30 percent of the projected future year demand for Mississippi Street. With this change, volumes would fall to around 65 percent of the observed year 2000 volumes. This future project would require right-of-way acquisition from private property owners, new bridge across the railroad, and a new (replacement) signal at East River Road. Accessible Front Door Zone x 9’ min. Clear) Bus Stop Sign Blvd. Sidewalk/ Trail Varies Curb and Gutter 20’ max 5’ 6.5’ 5’ 24’ min Back Door Zone (6.5’ x 4’ min. Clear) Extended Back Door Zone for Articulated Bus x4’ min. Clear) Shelter/Bench Zone T ROW ROW Exhibit 5-16. Typical bus stop configuration ROW ROW Typical Bus Stop Concrete Pad T Exhibit 5-15. Concept view of bus pull out ---PAGE BREAK--- East River Road (CSAH 1) Corridor Study in Fridley and Coon Rapids FINAL May 2012 5.0 Recommendations 5 - 16 5.6 Other Policy and Design Recommendations Several other policy and design recommendations were developed in response to stakeholder concerns identified during the existing conditions and concept development phases of the corridor study. These are described below. ■ ■ Truck Traffic: Truck traffic on East River Road was a concern expressed by stakeholders relative to noise, safety, and obstacles to smooth traffic flow. While the County cannot prevent trucks from using East River Road, it can work to establish a designated freight corridor on another roadway in the vicinity, and provide outreach to the businesses on East River Road to promote that route. ■ ■ Speed: Based on concern from project stakeholders about speeding in the corridor, opportunities to improve enforcement were considered. Based on feedback from local law enforcement, speed enforcement pads are recommended. Typically these will be paved areas at various spots in the median that allow for and encourage police vehicles to park and monitor and enforce speed limits. 5.7 Visual Quality Visual Quality Improvements: Corridor-Wide and District Applications Based primarily on the analysis of existing conditions and the corridors unique character and stakeholder vision and goals, the project team developed an overall framework plan identifying the application of visual quality improvements within the corridor. This plan illustrates two main application strategies. The first is the application of improvements corridor wide, and the second is the application of improvements based on four distinct themes. These themes are intended to physically articulate the four key corridor feature categories identified in Section 4. Corridor-wide and district theme improvement applications are illustrated in Exhibit 5-17, and listed below from south to north in their geographic application within the corridor as: ■ ■ Transit ■ ■ Historic/Arts ■ ■ River ■ ■ Recreation While each of the districts is tied to key features of the existing roadway and surrounding area in the corresponding segments, the districts are meant to be applied broadly and flexibly as a framework for relevant improvements in the corridor and visual quality in particular. Visual Quality Strategies Exhibit 5-18 illustrates seven general strategies for improving the visual quality of the East River Road corridor. Intended to guide implementation of visual quality improvements and to visually unify the corridor over time, the strategies demonstrate that visual quality improvement can be achieved without the construction of significant, new infrastructure. These strategies suggest general policies, procedures and actions that can be immediately implemented – some or all having the ability to incrementally improve existing visual quality. The strategies fall in to the following seven categories: ■ ■ Care and Maintenance ■ ■ Improve Wayfinding ■ ■ Increase Green ■ ■ Visual Clutter ■ ■ Power Lines ■ ■ Homeowner Participation ■ ■ Infrastructure Consistency Visual Quality Recommendations The general application of improvements, both corridor-wide and within each of the four districts as described above, was further developed to include the design and treatment of specific corridor elements. These elements are included within five primary categories: ■ ■ Pavements ■ ■ Lighting ■ ■ Landscaping ■ ■ Street Furnishings ■ ■ Signage and Graphics Exhibits 5-19 illustrate and describe in detail, location-specific recommendations for Full-Corridor visual quality improvements. Exhibits 5-20 and 5-21 illustrates and describes in detail, location-specific recommendations for improvements within each of the four districts; Transit District, Historic/Arts District, River District, and Recreation District. ---PAGE BREAK--- East River Road (CSAH 1) Corridor Study in Fridley and Coon Rapids FINAL May 2012 5.0 Recommendations 5 - 17 RIVER DISTRICT The Mississippi River is a significant natural feature that flows adjacent to the corridor. It’s meandering course is mimicked through East River Road’s alignment. Water is further represented by the numerous streams which flow under the roadway making their way to the river. TRANSIT DISTRICT This theme articulates the planned Transit- Oriented Development (TOD), Corridor Commuter Rail station, and multiple bus routes along East River Road which together connect the corridor to downtown Minneapolis, St. Paul, and the greater Twin Cities. HISTORIC/ARTS DISTRICT Interpretive historic sites, markers, and a community arts facility within the corridor make this an obvious theme. Although both Coon Rapids and Fridley have their individual amenities, this district is created to celebrate their cultural contributions. RECREATION DISTRICT Recreation opportunities occur within and adjacent to the corridor. Springbrook Nature Center, Locke Lake, the Mississippi River, Mississippi River Trail and the Mississippi River Regional Trail makes this area a community and regional recreational destination. An application diagram was prepared in order to prioritize the location and level of visual quality improvements for the corridor. Based on the patterns that were identified in the analysis diagram, four prominent themes were recognized within the corridor: transit, historic/arts, river, and recreation. All themes are present throughout but a concentration of elements was found within specific segments. When determining the Visual Quality design application to the corridor, various application approaches were considered. The preferred alternative provided a basic level of elements with a consistent, design-neutral theme which is applied throughout the corridor, represented in the map as the black-dotted line. As an overlay to the full corridor visual quality improvements, four multi-neighborhood districts were established to represent the four themes. The design application for the district applies a full complement of elements applied uniformly throughout the corridor but with design variations based on the themes, applied at consistent and equal segment Fridley Coon Rapids 85TH AVENUE OSBORNE RD. MISSISSIPPI ST. n m I S S I S S I P P I R I V E R Exhibit 5-17. Visual Quality - Application Diagram ---PAGE BREAK--- East River Road (CSAH 1) Corridor Study in Fridley and Coon Rapids FINAL May 2012 5.0 Recommendations 5 - 18 As visual quality improvements were studied for the corridor, additional overall improvement strategies were identified. These strategies work with existing features and elements that are currently present within the corridor and review ways of improving their condition either through consistency or frequency in which they appear. The seven strategies were identified because they offer the opportunity to make significant corridor-wide improvements. Exhibit 5-18. Visual Quality Strategies STRATEGY Care and Maintenance Improve Wayfinding Increase Green Visual Clutter Power Lines Landowner Participation Infrastructure Consistency EXISTING CORRIDOR Even without the addition of new streetscape improvements, visual quality of the corridor can be significantly improved through proper care of existing features. Examples include the mowing of grass boulevards, weed removal within pavements, clearing snow from sidewalks and trails, replacing/painting rusted metals, straightening signs and fences, trimming trees, refreshing lane and cross-walk marking, and roadway resurfacing. The existing signage for the regional and national trail systems provide a good foundation for pedestrian and trail users within the corridor. However, additional signage to on and off-corridor destinations to connect to parks, community facilities, neighborhoods, and transit facilities will encourage the use of sidewalks and trails, a goal of the Statewide Health Improvement Program. The existing corridor is dominated by expansive roadway pavements. Without modifying the roadway section, there is an opportunity to make a dramatic visual improvement by changing the impervious, paved medians to landscaped medians. In addition to the visual quality benefit, this change responds to stakeholder feedback and their desire to create a ‘parkway’. By increasing the corridor green, it increases the pervious surfaces and reduces runoff. The corridor has a large quantity and variety of miscellaneous elements that include mail boxes, newspaper dispensers, bus stop facilities, benches, and similar furnishings. Not all appear to be in use or have a function. Visual clutter can be reduced by evaluating the need for these elements and determining the appropriate placement for those that need to remain. Mailboxes are a specific concern, and consolidating them to groupings of shared mailboxes would decrease visual interruptions and improve safety. Examples of this currently exist within the corridor. Power lines may be the strongest visual feature within the corridor. Major transmission lines cross the roadway, and power poles line the boulevards. Undergrounding the power lines in the boulevards will increase the opportunities for corridor green, reduce visual clutter, and allow more space for trails and sidewalks. The corridor’s appearance is more than the improvements within the right of way. Homeowner and business properties fronting the corridor contribute equally to visual quality. Providing a comprehensive direction for the placement, size, color, orientation, and materials of right of way adjacent improvements will help create better consistency within the corridor. Roadway features and traffic control systems are necessary elements within the corridor. While functional, they also provide an opportunity for improving visual quality. Making simple improvements such as painting all components of traffic signals and cabinets, and matching material and color for regulatory signage supports, walls, and fencing would unify the corridor’s appearance. CORRIDOR POTENTIAL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ---PAGE BREAK--- East River Road (CSAH 1) Corridor Study in Fridley and Coon Rapids FINAL May 2012 5.0 Recommendations 5 - 19 4567 11 45671 45671 EAST RIVER RD NORWAY ST 85TH AVE IRONTON ST T S N O T N O R I LIBERTY ST LONGFELLOW ST 79TH WAY AY BEECH ST BNSF RAILROAD 89TH AVE ALDEN WAY Æÿ 132 EAST RIVER RD 45671 EAST RIVER RD %&(694 UNIVERSITY AVE LOGAN PKWY 71ST WAY BNSF RAILROAD MISSISSIPPI ST. 45676 61ST AVE MAIN ST 57TH AVE 62ND WAY BNSF RAILROAD PARKSIDE PARK COON RAPIDS DAM REGIONAL PARK LIBERTY ST PEARSON WAY ELY ST 75TH WAY CRAIG WAY CRAIGBROOK WAY STONYBROOK WAY D R D R A K C I R TALMADGE WAY LOCKE WAY 70TH WAY GLEN CREEK RD Y A W 2 / 1 4 6 HARTMAN CIRCLE RICE CREEK WAY Y A W 2 / 1 3 6 63RD WAY RIVER EDGE WAY 61ST WAY ISLAND PARK DR T S O G U H T S E O C N E L G T S T N O M R I A F T S E L LI V S E N A J KIMBALL ST LAFAYETTE ST MISSISSIPPI BLVD N L H T 4 8 85TH LN 86TH AVE 86TH LN 87TH LN MISSISSIPPI RIVIER REGIONAL TRAIL MISSISSIPPI RIVER REGIONAL TRAIL ADAMS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL S E N I L N O I S S I M S N A R T ELECTRICAL SUBSTATION GIRL SCOUT PROPERTY 84TH LN LARCH ST ELY ST HUGO ST LONGFELLOW ST 4567 11 45671 45671 EAST RIVER RD NORWAY ST 85TH AVE IRONTON ST T S N O T N O R I LIBERTY ST LONGFELLOW ST 79TH WAY AY BEECH ST 89TH AVE ALDEN WAY Æÿ 132 EAST RIVER RD 45671 EAST RIVER RD %&(694 UNIVERSITY AVE LOGAN PKWY 71ST WAY MISSISSIPPI ST. 45676 61ST AVE MAIN ST 57TH AVE 62ND WAY LIBERTY ST PEARSON WAY ELY ST 75TH WAY CRAIG WAY CRAIGBROOK WAY STONYBROOK WAY D R D R A K C I R TALMADGE WAY LOCKE WAY 70TH WAY GLEN CREEK RD Y A W 2 / 1 4 6 HARTMAN CIRCLE RICE CREEK WAY Y A W 2 / 1 3 6 63RD WAY RIVER EDGE WAY 61ST WAY ISLAND PARK DR T S O G U H T S E O C N E L G T S T N O M R I A F T S E L LI V S E N A J KIMBALL ST LAFAYETTE ST MISSISSIPPI BLVD N L H T 4 8 85TH LN 86TH AVE 86TH LN 87TH LN MISSISSIPPI RIVIER REGIONAL TRAIL MISSISSIPPI RIVER REGIONAL TRAIL 84TH LN LARCH ST ELY ST HUGO ST LONGFELLOW ST Fridley Coon Rapids n CORRIDOR SEGMENT PAVEMENTS lighting landscaping Island/Maintenance Edge Pavements Crosswalk and Corner Pavements Sidewalk Pavements Street Lighting Turf Medians and Boulevards Full Corridor Approach and Goals - The approach is to provide consistently applied treatments to core roadway elements, with the goal to visually improve and unify the corridor. Treatments are consistent to create a visually unified corridor Provide a more ‘design-neutral’ palette of improvements as a foundation for more district-specific enhancements Promote connectivity through comprehensive pedestrian and trail facilities Respond to stakeholder feedback related to natural character and the corridor as a ‘parkway’ Application - Treatments are applied consistently throughout the entire length of the project, and their type, size, color, and location do not vary. ▪▪Apply at median infills, median maintenance edges , and pedestrian nodes ▪▪Earth tone colors, ie. tan, brown, or warm gray ▪▪Simple patterns and surface textures ▪▪Modular pavements or special (scored/colored/patterned) concrete ▪▪Apply at primary intersections and pedestrian crossings ▪▪Crosswalks visually distinct to promote safety ▪▪Corner pavement establishes point of decision and refuge ▪▪Corner pavement colors and materials to complement island/maintenance edge pavements ▪▪Location and width to be consistent ▪▪Constructed of standard concrete with simple jointing and patterning ▪▪Apply to all sidewalks (except at intersection corners) ▪▪Uniform lighting levels and consistent source ▪▪Consider ‘Dark Sky’ approach and Light Emitting Diode (LED) source ▪▪Simple, unobtrusive style ▪▪Color neutral – dark bronze or black ▪▪Fixtures to be shielded to reduce back lighting residences ▪▪Traffic signal systems to match ▪▪Maximize green/reduce pavement ▪▪Medians wider that 4’ should be infilled with turf ▪▪Boulevards between back of curb and sidewalks/trails should be infilled with turf ▪▪Select turf species that performs without irrigation Exhibit 5-19. Visual Quality – Full Corridor Recommendations m I S S I S S I P P I R I V E R ---PAGE BREAK--- East River Road (CSAH 1) Corridor Study in Fridley and Coon Rapids FINAL May 2012 5.0 Recommendations 5 - 20 FULL CORRIDOR MAP Full Corridor Application District Application Diagram Legend STREET FURNISHINGS SIGNAGE AND GRAPHICS Decorative Walls/Pylons/Fencing Bus Shelters Benches Trash Receptacles Bike racks City Monuments Directional Wayfinding Signage ▪▪Locate at major intersections or to define edges at major pedestrian areas ▪▪Wall and pylon materials should respond to the overall corridor theme of ‘nature’– could include stone or concrete ▪▪Fencing to be simple and functional, color to be neutral – dark bronze, brown or black to match lighting & other furnishings ▪▪Consider upgraded Metro Transit shelters ▪▪Locate shelters in paved area with direct sidewalk access ▪▪Color to be neutral and match other site furnishings - dark bronze, brown or black ▪▪Provide site amenities at shelters that encourage use and comfort ▪▪Locate frequently along sidewalks and trails and at key waiting resting areas ▪▪Provide a bench at all bus stops ▪▪Color to be neutral and match other site urnishings - dark bronze, brown or black ▪▪Locate frequently along sidewalks and trails to coincide with benches and more often near convenience stores and fast food areas ▪▪Provide at all bus stops ▪▪Style to complement other site furnishings ▪▪Color to be neutral and match other site furnishings - dark bronze, brown or black ▪▪Locate at facility access points and at major recreation destinations ▪▪Cluster with other similar site furnishings ▪▪Style to complement other site furnishings ▪▪Color to be neutral and match other site furnishings - dark bronze, brown or black ▪▪Locate at primary entry points at city limits to introduce corridor ▪▪Design and message should reflect uniqueness of the community ▪▪Materials and colors should utilize locally recognized materials and complement other full-corridor elements ▪▪Monuments should include lighting. ▪▪Locate at major pedestrian intersections, facility access points, and along primary pedestrian/vehicular routes ▪▪Use to identify prominent amenities and destinations both on and off corridor ▪▪Style and form to be simple and direct, color should remain consistent throughout the corridor and not conflict with trail, facility, and regulatory signage Exhibit 5-19. Visual Quality – Full Corridor Recommendations (cont.) ---PAGE BREAK--- East River Road (CSAH 1) Corridor Study in Fridley and Coon Rapids FINAL May 2012 5.0 Recommendations 5 - 21 45671 45671 EAST RIVER RD NORWAY ST 85TH AVE IRONTON ST T S N O T N O R I LIBERTY ST LONGFELLOW ST 79TH WAY 77TH WAY BEECH ST BNSF RAILROAD 89TH AVE ALDEN WAY Æÿ 132 EAST RIVER RD 45671 EAST RIVER RD UNIVERSITY AVE OSBORNE RD 45678 LOGAN PKWY COMMERCE LN 71ST WAY BNSF RAILROAD MISSISSIPPI ST. 45676 61ST AVE MAIN ST 57TH AVE 62ND WAY BNSF RAILROAD 47 610 PARKSIDE PARK COON RAPIDS DAM REGIONAL PARK LIBERTY ST PEARSON WAY ELY ST 75TH WAY CRAIG WAY CRAIGBROOK WAY STONYBROOK WAY D R D R A K C I R TALMADGE WAY LOCKE WAY 70TH WAY GLEN CREEK RD Y A W 2 / 1 4 6 HARTMAN CIRCLE RICE CREEK WAY Y A W 2 / 1 3 6 63RD WAY RIVER EDGE WAY 61ST WAY ISLAND PARK DR T S O G U H T S E O C N E L G T S T N O M R I A F T S E L LI V S E N A J KIMBALL ST LAFAYETTE ST MISSISSIPPI BLVD N L H T 4 8 85TH LN 86TH AVE 86TH LN 87TH LN MISSISSIPPI RIVIER REGIONAL TRAIL MISSISSIPPI RIVER REGIONAL TRAIL ADAMS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL S E N I L N O I S S I M S N A R T ELECTRICAL SUBSTATION GIRL SCOUT PROPERTY 84TH LN LARCH ST ELY ST HUGO ST LONGFELLOW ST N 45671 45671 EAST RIVER RD NORWAY ST 85TH AVE IRONTON ST T S N O T N O R I LIBERTY ST LONGFELLOW ST 79TH WAY 77TH WAY BEECH ST 89TH AVE ALDEN WAY Æÿ 132 EAST RIVER RD 45671 EAST RIVER RD UNIVERSITY AVE OSBORNE RD 45678 LOGAN PKWY COMMERCE LN 71ST WAY MISSISSIPPI ST. 45676 61ST AVE MAIN ST 57TH AVE 62ND WAY 47 610 LIBERTY ST PEARSON WAY ELY ST 75TH WAY CRAIG WAY CRAIGBROOK WAY STONYBROOK WAY D R D R A K C I R TALMADGE WAY LOCKE WAY 70TH WAY GLEN CREEK RD Y A W 2 / 1 4 6 HARTMAN CIRCLE RICE CREEK WAY Y A W 2 / 1 3 6 63RD WAY RIVER EDGE WAY 61ST WAY ISLAND PARK DR T S O G U H T S E O C N E L G T S T N O M R I A F T S E L LI V S E N A J KIMBALL ST LAFAYETTE ST MISSISSIPPI BLVD N L H T 4 8 85TH LN 86TH AVE 86TH LN 87TH LN MISSISSIPPI RIVIER REGIONAL TRAIL MISSISSIPPI RIVER REGIONAL TRAIL 84TH LN LARCH ST ELY ST HUGO ST LONGFELLOW ST N Fridley Coon Rapids DISTRICT MAP Full Corridor Application District Application Diagram Legend Exhibit 5-20. Visual Quality – District Recommendations n CORRIDOR SEGMENT District Approach and Goal - The approach is to provide distinctive theme-establishing treatments to additional corridor elements, with the goal to celebrate the diverse cultural and natural character of the corridor. Multiple amenities and features occur within the corridor, providing the opportunity to express multiple themes While the amenities occur corridor wide, districts are established to focus and celebrate each of the identifies themes Each district’s theme is generally determined by the frequency and proximity to specific amenities Districts provide for wayfinding and placemaking Application – Treatments occur within a district and do not have to be continuous throughout the district, but their type, size, color, and location stays consistent (by district). TRANSIT DISTRICT This theme articulates the planned Transit-Oriented Development (TOD), Corridor Commuter Rail station, and multiple bus routes along East River Road which together connect the corridor to downtown Minneapolis, St. Paul, and the greater Twin Cities. HISTORIC/ARTS DISTRICT Interpretive historic sites, markers, and a community arts facility within the corridor make this an obvious theme. Although both Coon Rapids and Fridley have their individual amenities, this district is created to celebrate their cultural contributions. RIVER DISTRICT The Mississippi River is a significant natural feature that flows adjacent to the corridor. It’s meandering course is mimicked through East River Road’s alignment. Water is further represented by the numerous streams which flow under the roadway making their way to the river. RECREATION DISTRICT Recreation opportunities occur within and adjacent to the corridor. Springbrook Nature Center, Locke Lake, the Mississippi River, Mississippi River Trail and the Mississippi River Regional Trail makes this area a community and regional recreational destination. m I S S I S S I P P I R I V E R ---PAGE BREAK--- East River Road (CSAH 1) Corridor Study in Fridley and Coon Rapids FINAL May 2012 5.0 Recommendations 5 - 22 LIGHTING LANDSCAPING STREET FURNISHINGS SIGNAGE AND GRAPHICS Pedestrian Lighting Special Site Lighting Modular Planters Shrubs/Perennials/ Ornamental Grasses Overstory/Ornamental/ Evergreen Trees Public Art Banners District Monuments Interpretive Wayfinding Signage ▪▪Locate at major pedestrian crossings and provide consistent, uniform color and light source and light levels within each district ▪▪Fixture should be unique to each district by including a medallion or similar accessory that is consistent within each district and serve to display district theme ▪▪Locate at special use areas to highlight special features or facilities ▪▪Could be lighted bollards, flood or other low-level accent lights ▪▪Fixture style should be unique to each district but color remains consistent within each district ▪▪District motif displays theme- influenced design ▪▪Locate at major intersections, pedestrian nodes, and facility access points to provide seasonal interest/color, human scale, and safety ▪▪Size, shape, material, and color can vary by district, but is consistent throughout the district ▪▪Locate in massings at major intersections, pedestrian and trail intersections, pedestrian nodes, facility access points, and in wide roadway medians ▪▪Provide primarily for accent ▪▪Plant material, size, and color can vary by district, but a base palette should be considered corridor-wide ▪▪Locate in boulevards and medians, with a concentration at primary intersections or entries ▪▪Purpose is to shade and shelter pedestrians and provide a canopy for the roadway – create a parkway ▪▪Tree species can vary throughout the district, but a base planting palette should be considered corridor-wide ▪▪Locate at major signalized intersections, pedestrian and trail intersections, and facility access points ▪▪Design and material should vary throughout the corridor ▪▪Public art can take any shape, size, or form – can be incorporated into the built environment or stand alone ▪▪Should vary by district, but consistent within the district. ▪▪Could be mounted to street lights or separate banner poles. ▪▪Banner poles should incorporate medallion or similar accessory to match pedestrian light pole ▪▪Shape and sizes could vary between various districts. ▪▪Locate along roadway at primary district entry locations ▪▪Should remain consistent within each district ▪▪Should be limited in quantity, moderately scaled, and simple in design ▪▪Should complement other district elements ▪▪Signage shape/size should remain consistent; style, material, and color can vary by district, but is consistent throughout the district ▪▪Locate along sidewalks and trails, at decision points and seating nodes in clearly visible areas ▪▪Sign messages and graphics may highlight any theme found within the corridor ▪▪Increase lighting levels due to higher pedestrian use ▪▪Accessory element reflects design and theme established within the Transit Oriented Development (TOD) ▪▪Locate primarily at activity/ pedestrian destination spaces ▪▪Fixture should complement the Commuter rail station lighting or match lighting for the TOD ▪▪Arrange in linear pattern to provide direction and sense of destination ▪▪Forms are simple/rectilinear ▪▪Material should complement those within the TOD ▪▪Consider species that provide or suggest movement such as massings of ornamental grasses ▪▪Consider tree species that will provide shade to users, with minimal litter to walkways ▪▪Art forms should reflect and interpret transit themes ▪▪Consider forms that encourage interaction ▪▪Banners should match those established in the TOD ▪▪Color and message should complement Commuter station and the TOD ▪▪Design should match those established in the TOD ▪▪Color and message should complement Commuter station and the TOD ▪▪Color and material should complement other district amenities/streetscape elements ▪▪Accessory element should celebrate the corridors unique historic, cultural, and arts contributions ▪▪Locate at areas to feature historic markers and public art, or use lighting as a public art exhibit ▪▪Place in concentrated locations within the district to maximize impact ▪▪Provide designs that reflect historical themes ▪▪Consider species and arrangements that recall historical patterns or provide a variety of color and texture ▪▪Consider tree species that are historical in nature ▪▪Art forms should reflect and celebrate community/regional history ▪▪Consider forms that promote interaction and learning ▪▪Banners should feature a corridor- wide history or art theme ▪▪Banners should celebrate and announce community history/art events. ▪▪Design should consider style, material and color of primary historic features and facilities within the corridor. ▪▪Panel information should be unique to community and/or region ▪▪Locate at or near historic sites or community gathering spaces ▪▪Accessory element should express the natural character and interpret the connection of the corridor to the Mississippi River ▪▪Use lighting to accent nature or significant landscape features ▪▪Fixture and source should be hidden, focus to be on subject ▪▪Lighting unit should be neutral in color and design ▪▪Planter form or arrangement could be curvilinear ▪▪Consider species that are native and respond to those found along the river edge ▪▪Arrangements could be curvilinear and asymmetrical ▪▪Consider tree species that are found naturally along the river ▪▪Art forms should reflect water or water movement ▪▪Consider forms that are curvilinear and promote reflection ▪▪Banners should respond to the natural features of the Mississippi River. ▪▪Banners could be oversized and feature movement. ▪▪Design should respond to the natural features of the Mississippi River. ▪▪Panel information should include local/regional information about the Mississippi River ▪▪Locate at key river access points and adjacent areas Exhibit 5-21. Visual Quality – District Recommendations