People-Friendly Streets Round 2
The Ann Arbor DDA held a series of virtual workshops consisting of several presentations, open discussions, and small group feedback sessions in March. The projects discussed included:
Division Street Bikeway (see project details below) – Fall 2021
State Street Project – Spring 2022
Miller/Catherine Street Improvement Project (see project details below) – Spring 2022
4th Avenue Street & Transit Improvement Project – TBD
Future Downtown Infrastructure Projects
Division Street Bikeway
What: Two-way protected bike lane
Where: East side of Division from Packard to Catherine
When: Fall 2021 – Beginning the week of October, 11, 2021. Phase one will begin north of Huron. Phase two, anticipated to begin early November, will begin at Packard moving north to Huron.
Why: This project supports building out the protected bikeway network downtown and improves safety and access for all users. The Division Street Bikeway pilot (fall 2020) was the most well-used and supported of the Healthy Streets Pilot Projects.
How: A curbed buffer will be installed along the corridor providing separation between vehicular traffic and cyclists. Intersection and safety improvements will be made at Packard, Ann, and Catherine Street along with additional safety improvements at Community High School. Two lanes of vehicular traffic will be maintained.
Miller/Catherine St. Improvement Project
What: Two-way separated bikeway and underground utility work
Where: Bikeway on the south side of Miller/Catherine from Division to First and underground work between Main & Fourth.
When: Late summer 2022
Why: This project supports the Ann Arbor Housing Commissions affordable housing project at 121 E. Catherine and builds out the separated bikeway network downtown, improving safety and access for all users.
How: A curbed buffer will be installed along the corridor providing separation between vehicular traffic and cyclists and watermain and storm sewer installation to support the AAHC’s development at 121 E. Catherine.
For ongoing updates, please join the construction group page on Facebook.
Recap of March Public Engagement Meetings
March 9, 2021: Program Overview – Aligning Infrastructure With Values
Session one: Video of presentation
Session two: Video of presentation
There are exciting things planned for our downtown streets to make a safer, healthier, and more equitable space for all people! In this session, design team members will provide an overview presentation of the DDA’s People-Friendly Street program and will introduce the projects under discussion during the workshop.
March 10, 2021: Community Design Workshops (two sessions)
You have ideas, and we are ready to listen! This 2-hour session will provide a 30-minute overview presentation of the infrastructure projects that are advancing through the People-Friendly Street process.
Following the presentation, workshop participants will have the opportunity to attend virtual breakout rooms, where participants will be able to talk directly with the design team and provide their feedback on specific project ideas.
March 11, 2021: Community Wrap-up & Next Steps
Recap presentation (Power Point)
You spoke – we listened! Please join us in this presentation, where the design team will report out on key findings and feedback generated during the workshops. Recommendations will be shared for advancing projects forward.
Project Updates
June 16, 2021 Key Streets presentation – Capital Improvements Committee
March 9, 2021 Public Engagement Meeting Presentation
July 2020 Key Streets presentation – Capital Improvements Committee
August 2020 Key Streets presentation – Capital Improvements Committee
December 2020 Key Streets presentation – Capital Improvements Committee
Give Your Feedback
Throughout these projects, we will be asking for your feedback. If you have feedback on a project, you can always send it to amiller@a2dda.org or attend a public meeting.
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