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45 th Ave S Shared Street

45 th Ave S Shared Street. Design Commission September 17 th , 2009 Megan Hoyt SDOT Traffic Operations. 2009 Sidewalk Development Program. 25 blocks constructed in 2009 under Bridging the Gap Standard sidewalk construction (6’ sidewalk, planting strip, curb and gutter)

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45 th Ave S Shared Street

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  1. 45th Ave S Shared Street Design Commission September 17th, 2009 Megan Hoyt SDOT Traffic Operations

  2. 2009 Sidewalk Development Program • 25 blocks constructed in 2009 under Bridging the Gap • Standard sidewalk construction (6’ sidewalk, planting strip, curb and gutter) • Prioritization criteria highlights LRT and proximity to services

  3. Project Background • Ranks high in both original and revised (Pedestrian Master Plan) criteria S Cloverdale St Rainier Ave S Dunlap Elementary MLK Jr. Way S 45th Ave S Rainier Beach H.S. South Shore K-8 S HendersonSt Link Light Rail Station Mapes Creek

  4. 45th Ave S details • Zoning is Single Family • Right-of-Way is only 40’ • No existing drainage facilities • RPZ parking zones installed summer 2009

  5. Original Options

  6. Original Options

  7. Public Outreach • Residents of 45th Ave S • Meeting in late May • Significant outreach throughout summer • Seattle Fire Department • Seattle Public Utilities • SDOT Neighborhood Traffic Program

  8. Shared Street Details • 13’ of access maintained • Asphalt paving, established parking stalls, landscaping

  9. Parking space and crosswalk delineation • Stamped asphalt delineates 7’ x 20’ parking space • Stamped colored asphalt crosswalks at entries

  10. Curbless Street – Edge Treatment • Asphalt edge ends at landscaping • Need spot treatment to discourage illegal parking. Options include: • Short concrete curbs • Thickened asphalt edge • Wheelstops

  11. Landscaping • Eight new trees planted • Approx. 3000 SF of new landscaped area • Planting scheme: • Kelsey Dogwood (groundcover) • Geranium (groundcover) • English Lavender • Red flowering Currant • Sword Fern • Orchid Rockrose • Lipstick Strawberry (groundcover)

  12. Timeline • Construction scheduled to begin Sept 28th • Expected completion end of October.

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