Lafayette BoulevardCorridor StudyRecommended Plan

Study Area

US 1

Sophia Street

Blue-Gray Parkway

Project Overview• The plan addresses…

– Existing transportation conditions

– Future multimodal travel demand

– Accommodation of all modes of transportation – walking, bicycling, transit, and driving

– Connection between land use and transportation

• The plan does not address…– Engineering design of the

corridor or intersections– Site layout for private

properties– Updates to County and City

zoning and land use plans

Public Involvement and Outreach• Developed objectives and vision

for the corridor• Conducted surveys• Identified priorities• Identified issues and

opportunities for all modes of transportation

Existing Conditions• Peak-hour traffic back-ups• Incomplete sidewalk

network• Little bicycle

accommodation• Frequent driveways and

intersections• Aging infrastructure and

development

Existing Daily Traffic

21,500 vpd

21,500 vpd

11,500 vpd

Future Conditions• Traffic is forecast to increase substantially –

essentially double from today• Intersection conditions could worsen – safety

and operations• Increase in delay• Reduction in speed• Reduced mobility

Future Traffic Volumes

41,000 vpd

41,000 vpd

15,000 vpd

The Recommended Plan• Consistent with the adopted city comprehensive plan• Consistent with FAMPO’s Long-Range Transportation

Plan– Accommodates all modes of transportation– Sensitive to context– Increases capacity – intersections and mid-block– Consolidates access – fewer driveways– Creates gateways– Includes landscaping/streetscaping– Invests in the corridor to encourage new and redevelopment

General Cross Section

• Multiuse path on one side

• Sidewalk on one side• Mid-block crossings• Frequent bus stops

Pedestrians, Bicycles, and Transit

SPECIFIC RECOMMENDATIONS

Sophia Street to Sunken Road

Looking south from Sophia Street

Looking south from Sophia Street near Brock’s

Looking south from Caroline Street toward the Train Station

Looking north from Princess Anne Street toward the River

Looking north from Princess Anne Street toward the Train Station

Roundabout at Kenmore Avenue/Lafayette Boulevard Intersection

Typical Section with Parking

Typical Section at an Intersection

Sunken Road to St. Paul Street

Typical Cross Section

Parkway Treatment

Looking north toward Blue-Gray Parkway at Lee Drive

Looking west from Lee Drive

Looking south from Blue-Gray Parkway

Context Elements

St. Paul Street to Harrison Road

Typical Cross Section

Looking south toward Olde Greenwich Road

Looking south at Olde Greenwich Road

Looking at Olde Greenwich Road

Harrison Road to US 1

Opinion of Cost (2009 dollars)• Sophia Street to Young Street: $4.0 million• Young Street to St. Paul Street: $37.0 million• St. Paul Street to Harrison Road: $34.5 million

– City: $18.6 million– County: $15.9 million

• Harrison Road to US 1: $10.6 million

Total ~ $86.1 million