During Phase One, a “Foundations Report” was completed to establish a comprehensive understanding of existing conditions throughout the Corridor. Phase Two: Analysis focused on analysis and recommendations of key improvements that would be necessary to achieve the vision and goals of the plan. These recommendations serve as the foundation for the concepts developed. The analysis phase seeks to identify complementary transportation and land use strategies that relate to the following topics:
z Cross-Sections z Connectivity z Safety
z Pedestrian Experience z Bicycle Experience z Transit
z Technology and Access Management z Right-of-Way and Utilities
z Land Use
Some of the key recommendations from Phase Two include: East Berry Street Transformation: The Plan included proposed revisions to the existing cross-sections of East Berry Street. The proposed cross-sections were developed specifically to increase travel choice, improve safety, and create an inviting condition that supports a walkable development pattern. Improved Safety: This plan includes a multitude of safety recommendations for East Berry Street to create a safer experience for all modes, ages, and abilities. The proposed improvements include corridor-wide safety countermeasures such as implementing a 35 MPH speed along the entirety of the roadway, as well as spot improvements to increase safety such as roundabouts and enhanced crosswalks. Enhanced Connectivity: Recommendations are included that focus on opportunities to enhance both vehicular and multimodal connections. A key finding includes improving east-west connectivity options as there is an identified need to distribute trips across a greater network resulting in shorter trips, reduced travel times, and reduced reliance on East Berry Street. A second connectivity recommendation is the identification of Westshore Way, an alignment near Lake Arlington that would provide a connection between IH-20 and Spur 303 that would allow local trips to circulate without Loop 820. In addition, this roadway would serve as a trail amenity and compliment future development along the lake. Land Use Concepts: This study identifies catalytic sites where redevelopment could occur to maximize economic impact through an analysis of the area’s susceptibility to change. These locations were then evaluated and refined through public and stakeholder input gathered at the Solutions Workshop.
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