Posted by pveasley on
URL: https://forum.buildingbullcity.com/147-From-Freeway-to-Boulevard-Pt-1-Design-tp817p1032.html

Have been so busy but I finally got some time today to start laying it out in CAD.

Some high level tidbits on how I did things.

- First signal on the West End is at Anderson near Duke Hospital
- Last signal on the East End is at Briggs Ave
- A linear Park with Greenway along side "Durham Blvd" from the West end to the Lakeland Street pedestrian bridge
- A two-way median cycle track from the West end to the Lakeland Street pedestrian bridge. This would ensure dedicated signals and as few conflicts as possible at every intersection
- A total of 18 new signalized intersections of "Durham Blvd" - this ensures any through traffic will use East End Connector, and that Durham Blvd is a slow speed urban gateway
- Approx 20 new development parcels from the elimination of the on / off ramps
- "Durham Crossing Park" just south of DBAP

Just the thought of this is very exciting and I really think with how perceptions are changing in the US in terms of infrastructure funding, this could really have some legs.

Challenges - Cost (of course)
- Converting bridges to at-grade

I still need to tidy this up and PDF / label the sheets but here is a preview!