HomeMy WebLinkAboutWest 58th Street Reconstruction UpdateWest 58th Street Reconstruction Update
June 4, 2019
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Project Pilot
Budget goal #4: Foster an inclusive and engaged community.
Strategy: Develop community engagement protocols based on the International Association for Public Participation (IAP2) Spectrum Model.
Council and staff commit to:
Make a plan
Do what we say we are going to do
Don’t change the rules
Make a decision
Tell people why
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Participation Proposal
Proposal approval: December 4, 2018
Participation Level: Consult
Decision to be made: Plan elements for W. 58th Street reconstruction
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Consult: We listen to aspirations and concerns of the public. We seek feedback on drafts and proposals, then share how the input influenced the decision.
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Better Together Edina
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Max visitors per day: 402
New Registrations: 318
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Stages & Points of Participation
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Public Participation plan was developed using the initial proposal.
Plan was developed with WSB consultant who focus on engagement.
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Next Stage
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Details
Balance of Values
Value all input at all stages
Participation is not everyone getting what they want
Big picture – long term view – Vision Edina
Opportunities for change are infrequent - every 50-years
Street reconstruction is the easiest
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Details
Stage 1 Feedback: Use patterns, interests, and issues
Dangerous for pedestrians
Safe facilities for kids / family - school and park
Suggested combination bike and ped facility / separated from vehicles
Felt cars travel to fast
Property impacts a priority
Mature trees a priority
Stormwater at low point near park entrance
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Details
Initial Design:
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Details
Stage 2 Feedback:
Narrow lanes to calm
Crosswalk at Park
Concerns with sightlines
Liked there was a facility for bikes and peds but some concerned with combined nature
More crosswalks
Material of shared use trail
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Details
Stage 2 Feedback:
More / less parking and lighting
Landscaping / trees should be residents choice
Stormwater
Turn lanes at France and Xerxes
Transit facilities
Animal safety – turtle crossing
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Alternatives
Staff Comments
Existing street is not centered in right-of-way
Ped and Bike Master Plan – more emphasis on shared use paths
Users of share use paths – kids, families, “interested but concerned”
Remove bikes from the road for the most possible users
Concerned with specific side of the street comments
Additional graphics to visual the feedback we received
Reminder – needs to meet Municipal State Aid standards
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Alternative A
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Alternative B
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Alternative C
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Next Steps
Alternative selection – concept to start design
Flexibility between west half vs east half of 58th Street
Parking
Could provide bays if specific residents are willing to provide more space – example Tracy Avenue
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Next Steps
Continuing public participation – Better Together Website
Gather feedback on alternatives and lighting via survey
Gather comments on alternatives
Come back to council in July for action
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Next Steps
Survey opened last week
Questions?
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