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Minnesota Avenue Urban Gateway - "Great Street", Washington, DC
AMT prepared a concept design for DDOT/TSA to improve safety and access along Minnesota Avenue in Downtown Ward 7. Services included traffic and pedestrian count data collection; establishing SYNCHRO model to evaluate traffic (vehicles and pedestrian) impacts for existing conditions and forecasted for planned improvements; evaluating analysis results, and; recommending short-term improvements to provide additional roadway capacity for future area development and enhancement of the Minnesota Avenue commercial district corridor. The focus of this project was to develop an urban gateway roadway and streetscape concept into plans that will improve the appearance of the commercial neighborhood and improve pedestrian, transit and vehicular safety and accessibility for the community residents. AMT identified specific roadside and traffic signal design improvements and prepared concept plans for presentation to local communities. Signal design and modifications included adding two new signals; consideration of a pedestrian activated signal; signal timing changes throughout the corridor; and intersection/signal improvements to meet ADA requirements.
Specific project goals include:
- To improve the safety and efficiency of movement for pedestrians and vehicles (buses, cars, bikes) through specific roadway, roadside and signal design improvements
- To select a design alternative for the Minnesota Avenue, N.E. reconstruction and streetscape
- To create coordinated landscape/streetscape design that will enhance the identified neighborhood downtown retail district and other special nodes
- To develop an environmental uniqueness using creative urban design to provide for a safe, inviting, and interesting public realm that supports diversity in use and activities.
This is a "Great Street" in the District of Columbia.
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