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Franklin Vision Implementation Committee: Pedestrian and Bike Safety

Purpose: Identify opportunities to enhance ease of movement for pedestrians traversing andcrossing East Franklin Avenue as well as the Franklin Avenue Light Rail Transit Station Area

and propose feasible solutions.

Rationale: The Franklin Vision process allowed Seward residents to articulate their concernsand hopes regarding the future of their community. Through community walks and extensive

committee work, “movement” was identified as one of four facets that should be addressed inorder to improve the way people experience Franklin Avenue. To this end, this task force is

charged with selecting appropriate treatments for the area that meet community goals.

Scope: For this work, three crossings have been identified for attention:

•  24th Avenue S and Franklin: Create a safe crossing at an intersection that does not have atraffic light

• 26

th

Avenue between Triangle Park and Seward Towers West: Address an unsafe mid- block crossing, highly used by residents

•  26th

Avenue and Franklin: Upgrade an intersection that has an existing traffic light toincrease pedestrian safety

Anticipated Outcomes:

•  Identify physical improvements that can be made to improve safety and make walking

more comfortable and enjoyable on Franklin Avenue.

o  Changes to individual private properties

o  Improvements to the commercial districto  Physical infrastructure in the public realm

•  Details and budgets for implementation of these proposed changes.•  Potential funding sources and timeframes for pursuing funds.

•  Calendar and next steps for implementing changes.

Proposed Participants:

•  Seward Redesign – Katya Pilling and Bruce Johansen•  Seward Neighborhood Group – Gretchen Nicholls and Charlie Hoffman

•  Seward Civic and Commerce Association – Jim Welna and Joe Buck •  Ward 2 City Council Office – Robin Garwood

•  City of Minneapolis Public Works – Shane Morton•  Hennepin County Transportation – Bob Byers

•  Transit for Livable Communities – Steve Clark •  Augsburg College – Lars Christensen

•  Traffic Engineering Consultant – Heather Kienitz, SEH

Commitment: Five meetings during the first quarter of 2010

Schedule and Content of Meetings:

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Note: All meetings will be held at Redesign, Inc

Tuesday, January 19th @ 1PM: Review Franklin Avenue Vision and Site Conditions

•  A brief presentation on the major themes of the Franklin Vision will be given.

•   Participants will be provided with aerials, images, and data pertaining to crossings fromGoogle Street View to provide a better conception of conditions under summer 

conditions.•   Additional data needed for design planning will be identified followed by preliminary

discussion for collection•   Participants will be provided with a packet of information regarding Complete Streets,

the Minneapolis Pedestrian Master Plan, Access Minneapolis (MinneapolisTransportation Plan), and idea starters for potential treatments and improvements.

Tuesday, February 2nd @ 1PM – Revisit Site Conditions and Discuss Potential Solutions

•   Minutes, including comments from participants, will briefly be reviewed. Additional 

data collected in the interim period will be discussed.•   Discussion will then move towards a design workshop with SEH staff (traffic engineer,

municipal engineer/designer, and landscape architect) to draft proposals for eachcrossing.

Tuesday, February 16th

@ 1PM – Review Solution Proposals and Cost Estimates

•  SEH will present drafted designs from the previous meeting with cost estimates.

•   Participants will have the opportunity to provide feedback and suggestions for changes.•  There will be opportunity to revise designs based on additional data gathered based on

discussion at January 19th

meeting 

Tuesday, March 2nd @ 1PM - Review Revised Proposals

•   If necessary, SEH will present revised design proposals with revised cost estimates.

Tuesday, March 16th

@ 1PM – Final Proposal Review and Next Steps

•  This meeting will focus on discussion of the time table for implementation of thetreatments that have been devised as a result of the committee’s discussions and input.

•   Discussion regarding how design elements from this process may inform other crossings(e.g. Minnehaha and 22nd St. Realignment 

•  City and county committee representatives should be prepared to share information that would inform timing of implementation.

•  Stakeholder specific follow-up tasks will be discussed and delegated.