It appears there is street-level lighting at this crossing; However, upgrades to lighting conditions are recommended in the Stockyards Transportation Study. There is a midblock crosswalk about 225 feet south of the NW 28 th Street intersection (see Figure 4 ). • Recommend removing this crosswalk since it is close to the intersection and does not have compliant ramps or connections to the existing sidewalk.
Figure 4: Midblock Crosswalk at Boys & Girls Club and All Saints, Missing Curb Ramp (left); Midblock Crosswalk about 225 ft South of NW 28th Street intersection (right) Sidewalks on both sides of the corridor are narrow and intermittent gaps of sidewalk connectivity were observed. • It is recommended that the sidewalks are widened and to construct sidewalk where gaps exist along Ellis Avenue. • It is recommended to reconstruct non-compliant pedestrian facilities including sidewalks and curb ramps in alignment with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Bicycle Facilities Ellis Avenue is designated as a bike route; however, no bicycle facilities were observed. In order to ensure bicycle safety along the corridor, • The proposed right-sizing of Ellis Avenue is expected to improve Bicycle Level of Traffic Stress (LTS), per the Stockyards Transportation Study despite not including dedicated and protected bicycle lanes.
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