CHAPTER 7.0 ROADS AND TRAILS - Agnew::Beck

1 Transportation Hillside Issues Goals and Choices Report

CHAPTER 70 ROADS AND TRAILS

A Introduction and Summary This chapter of the Issues Goals and Choices report presents general background information about the transportation system serving the Hillside and provides a framework for considering future options for improving that system The chapter presents existing information regarding the road transit and pedestrian environment and lays out identified issues and needs driving future improvements Section B presents information on the road networkrsquos functional classification ownership condition speed limits traffic and locations of accidents Emergency accessibility is discussed Several maps are presented which outline planned and proposed roadway improvements Finally transit systems and pedestrian (sidewalk and trail) systems are examined Sections C through F provide a summary of the ldquowhite papersrdquo which were prepared for the project and which explore some of the key issues in detail Complete white papers can be downloaded at wwwhillsidedistrictplancom Transportation Issues Public input to date has raised a number of issues to be addressed in the plan Safety connectivity and provision of trails were resounding comments the public gave at the transportation station of the first workshop series held in March 2007 Safety issues include sight distance cresting over roads and design of steep-graded roads Residents expressed a desire for additional roadway connectivity but in doing so did not want their neighborhoods to become degraded by traffic Residents donrsquot want faster and wider roads and many residents said Elmore Road was an example of a ldquogoodrdquo road design Residents expressed concern that traffic patterns are generated by developers and are not planned

Trails are needed between and within neighborhoods in addition to along major roads Who (the Municipality Road Service Areas neighborhoods) pays for and who should maintain the trails once they are constructed is an issue Preserving access points to the Chugach State Park is another concern Residents said the trail along Birch Road at Crestview is a good example of trail design

ldquoThere needs to be more than one or two ways out especially with the future densityrdquo

Over the course of the plan the planning team working with citizens will be addressing the following major transportation issues

Where are new or improved roads needed to meet existing and future growth and improve safety

What standards should guide future road development amp maintenance

What are the solutions needed to address emergency access issues

How can we best pay for needed road improvements and maintenance

What trails need to be reserved and how can we best reserve those key trails

How can we pay for ongoing trail maintenance and management

Do we need transit improvements and if so where

2 TRANSPORTATION Issues Goals and Choices Report

Summary of Public-Identified Transportation Issues

The following table summarizes some of the geographic-specific issues related to roads and trails that Hillside residents voiced at the March 2007 public workshops which were held to solicit public input for the development of the Hillside District Plan

Table 7-1 Transportation Issues Identified at March 2007 Public Workshops Map ID Location Issue

1 Abbott Road Need to be prepared for traffic load at Abbott Road when Abbott Loop Road is extended

2 Abbott Road There is congestion in front of Service High School

3 Birch Road and Abbott Road Intersection

There is no line of sight at this intersection

4 OrsquoMalley Road amp Elmore Road

A stoplight is needed here

5 OrsquoMalley Road Abbott Road

Excessive speed limits and lack of identified speed zones on downhill portions of these arterials

6 OrsquoMalley Road The intersection to the zoo is a big traffic problem 7 OrsquoMalley Road Private driveways directly onto OrsquoMalley Road create hazards

8 Our Road Whispering Spruce Drive

Emergency egress should be limited to crash gates without disturbing landscapevegetationtrail

9 Birch Road Whispering Spruce Drive

This intersection is dangerous and has limited sight distance

10 Huffman Road Birch Road

The sight distance is poor

11 Huffman How will the new roundabouts affect traffic patterns

12 OrsquoMalley Road Huffman Road

The bottom of these roads is confusing and hazardous where the lanes merge

13 Chugach State Park Preserve access points to the Chugach State Park

14 Birch Road A better north-south connection is needed between De Armoun Road and Huffman Road

15 Crestview Drive and De Armoun Drive

This is a good design example of a bike trail

16 De Armoun Road Road is too fast lsquoimprovementsrsquo encourage speeding 17 Elmore Road Extend Elmore Road to Rabbit Creek 18 Upper De Armoun Extend trail at Upper De Armoun into the Rabbit Creek greenbelt 19 Buffalo Drive and 142nd A better north-south connection is needed

20 Hillside to Kincaid A trail connection is needed from the Hillside to Kincaid to access the coastal trail

21 Rabbit Creek Road Potter Marsh

A trail connection is needed between lower Rabbit Creek Road and Potter Marsh

22 Goldenview Drive amp Rabbit Creek Road Intersection

This intersection is unsafe Pedestrian facilities bus stops and lighting are needed

23 Mountain Air Drive This road needs to be extended before new development occurs

24 Goldenview Area

Need good road connections from new developments Need master plan for Hillside Infrastructure including collector routes from (1) Bear Valley to Goldenview Drive (2) Goldenview Drive to Upper Potter Valely (3) Goldenview Drive to Lower Potter Valley

25 Old Seward This road needs to be repaired 26 Bluebell Drive This road is too steep

27 Spain Drive Potter Valley Drive

The steep road connection is difficult and hazardous

28 Potter Heights Drive A comprehensive road system has to be constructed More than one access road is needed for safety concern

Source March 2007 Public Workshop Meeting Notes for the Hillside District Plan

3 TRANSPORTATION Hillside Issues Goals and Choices Report


B Existing Tranportation System The purpose of this section is to provide a baseline of information covering the transportation network on the Hillside The data summary is based on existing data plans and other information representing a snapshot in time of the Hillside transportation system Roadways Road Network

The northern half of the Hillside developed its primary road network on a one mile grid layout which generally follows section lines See attached figure Most of that mile grid is complete There are however some exceptions notably Abbott Loop Road between Abbott Road and OrsquoMalley Road Birch Road to De Armoun Road and Huffman Road between Birch Road and Hillside Drive At low levels of development this spacing generally suffices

For the most part the one-half mile collector system does not exist on the Hillside meaning the arterials form ldquosuperblocksrdquo bounded by the arterial network Many of the interior areas of the arterial grids were developed in a curvilinear fashion Often times these roads connect only at one access point onto the adjacent arterial Where these roads do connect through the interior of the square mile superblocks they were typically not designed nor intended to serve as collector roads Because of the traveling publicrsquos desire to take the most direct route these cut-through routes have in cases developed into de facto collector roads At low levels of development this pattern generally suffices from a roadway capacity function It does however set up relatively inefficient travel patterns for some trips Generally trips up and down the hillside (east-west) are well accommodated but north-south trips are not The lack of connectivity does have implications for emergency access and efficiency of travel for those needing to travel from superblock to superblock or within superblocks (eg school buses garbage trucks mail delivery etc)

In the south half of the study area (south of De Armoun Road) there is little to no arterial development of the mile arterial grid There is very low connectivity of the grid particularly for north-south travel Primary routes tend to funnel traffic up and down hill These ldquotravelshedsrdquo function much like a streamrsquos watershed draining large areas of traffic eventually routing it downhill to the same arterials or intersections The lack of north-south connectivity in the southern half of the study area more acutely limits mobility which in turn affects travel efficiency Once again at very low levels of development this system would suffice but as growth has occurred pinch points have developed ndash areas like Goldenview Drive and Rabbit Creek Road have become congested Such single access routes can be thought of as very long cul-de-sacs Road systems with no alternative routing have potentially serious implications for emergency access (either getting emergency vehicles in or for routing traffic out) Evacuation or emergency vehicle access could be severely hampered were the road to be blocked during a fire earthquake or other emergency



Functional Classification Roadways are classified into hierarchy groups or ldquofunctional classesrdquo based on the character of traffic service they are intended to provide All roads are grouped into one of these functional classes depending upon the character of the trips and traffic (ie local or long distance) and the degree of land access they allow Travel mobility and access are key elements of roadway classification and design For instance residential roads would generally all have similar lane widths design speeds and posted speeds pavement shoulders curb and gutter and sidewalks Continuity in the transportation road network provides for the hierarchy of roads to work together whereby low volume low speed residential roads flow into or connect with collector roads and collectors connect to arterials At the low end of the functional system (local roads) the emphasis is on access to adjacent property and the high end (freeways) the emphasis is on mobility (getting timely from place to place) Road Ownership

The DOTampPF and the MOA share the responsibility for maintaining roadways in the Anchorage Bowl Many collectors and arterials however that would normally be owned by the local government in Anchorage are actually controlled by the DOTampPF Historically major roads in the MOA were developed by the Alaska Road Commission which had the resources to build and maintain them at the time When Alaska became a state in 1959 the Alaska Omnibus Act transferred all the roads within the jurisdiction of the Alaska Road Commission to the Alaska Department of Highways which later became the DOTampPF Since that time few of the roads that would normally be under local jurisdiction have been transferred As a result the DOTampPF continues to operate and maintain the vast majority of Anchoragersquos arterial and collector road network on the Hillside Generally the MOA maintains MOA-owned roads and the DOTampPF maintains state-owned roads The rest of the roads are maintained by private entities and road service areas

Table 7-2 ndash Functional Roadway Classification

Classification Function Characteristics

Freeways Carry through-traffic Limited access High speed

Expressways

Carry through-traffic though at somewhat slower speeds than freeways

Full or partial control of access

Generally has grade-separated intersections

Major Arterials

Rapidly move large volumes of traffic from one location to another

Access to adjacent lands carefully controlled

Minor Arterials

Carry traffic parallel to or connecting with major arterials

Provide land access

Serve less concentrated traffic- generating areas such as neighborhood shopping areas and schools

Collectors

Collect traffic between arterials and local streets

Conduct traffic to local traffic generators such as shopping centers or schools

Limited mobility High level of access

Local Provide access to abutting properties

High access Lower speeds Through traffic

discouraged



Rabbit Creek Road amp Goldenview Drive Intersection

Traffic Levels

Traffic levels in the district correlate with the land uses and densities Flows tend to be up hill and down hill (east-west) Generally traffic patterns result from trips which originate at residential households in the morning and terminate at those households again in the evening Traffic levels are heavier along the lower Hillside cumulatively aggregating the trips from further up hill but also reflecting higher densities of development on the lower Hillside At the bottom of the Hillside traffic tends to flow north-south on the New Seward Highway to reach destinations (employment centers medical areas and schools) in other parts of Anchorage Some is destined to and from commercial areas along the west side of the study area or just outside the study area along Lake Otis Parkway Abbott Road to the Dimond Center or to the Huffman Carrs area As a relatively rural area congestion is not generally a problem Morning peak-hour traffic congestion does occur at Abbott Road and Lake Otis Parkway and evening congestion is experienced at the intersection of OrsquoMalley Road and Lake Otis Parkway Localized congestion is experienced during peak periods at Rabbit Creek Road and Goldenview Drive due to local schools and lack of alternate routes for uphill subdivisions



Accident Data In general the Hillside district plan study area does not have accident rates that cause serious concern Accident data from the MOA Traffic Department does not indicate that any of the top 50 accident intersections occurs within the district (MOA 2005) That is not to say accidents do not occur As indicated on the adjacent map a number of road segments or intersections are locations of accidents ndash several of them resulting in fatalities or serious injuries Because the districtrsquos collector and arterial system is characterized by high speeds poor site distances and numerous driveways abutting major roadways the potential for serious accidents is more acute Over the time period covering 2001 to 2005 fatal accidents occurred on Rabbit Creek Road as well as the New Seward Highway

Table 7-3 Locations of Traffic Fatalities and Incapacitating Injuries Anchorage Hillside 2001-2005

Location

Fatalities Seward Highway and OrsquoMalley Road Rabbit Creek Road and Bay View Drive

Incapacitating Injuries OrsquoMalley Road and New Seward OrsquoMalley Road and Lake Otis Parkway Rabbit Creek Road and Loc Loman Lane

Source Alaska Department of Transportation amp Public Facilities Highway Dataport



Speed Limits

The adjacent map shows posted travel speeds across the Hillside district plan study area The Seward Highway has the highest posted speed limit at 65 miles per hour OrsquoMalley Road has the next highest speed limit at 50 miles per hour Other collector roads have travel speeds of 40 to 45 miles per hour Residents expressed concerns about high travel speeds on many Hillside roads While roads are designated as collector roads on the Hillside they often function for longer cross district trips which travelers tend to want to make at higher speeds Many of the roads also have a design that promotes higher speeds with long straight stretches and wide rights-of-way higher speeds feel comfortable even though posted speeds are lower

Upper De Armoun Road Long straight road segments result in speeds higher than those posted especially downhill travel Residents have raised safety concerns With numerous driveways and winter conditions safety improvement is an issue



Emergency Accessibility

The most serious issue regarding the lack of roadway connectivity on the Hillside is the threat of wildfire The adjacent map shows the highest risk areas for wildfires overlain on the roadway map As shown on the map numerous subdivisions which are in severe wildfire risk areas have only one way in and one way out If these roads were ever to be cut off by fire evacuation in and out and emergency vehicle access for fire fighting would be severely hampered Bear Valley Residents Golden View and upper Potter Valley are all examples of the Hillside where the road network essentially functions like a long cul-de-sac and which are also threatened by wildfire The Municipality of Anchoragersquos Fire Department plans to adopt the 2006 International Fire Code in January 2008 which deals with such fire access issues The policy which will replace the 2003 fire code states that where a wild land fire risk exists and there are 30 or more dwelling units on a single public or private fire apparatus road two access points will be required for new subdivisions

Fire Risk and Land Use

bull 1710 total parcels affected by ldquosevererdquo fire risk in the Hillside area out of a total 10564 parcels (16)

bull 1397 acres are considered ldquosevererdquo fire risk out of a total Hillside area of 18939 acres (7)

bull 1405 residential lots = severe fire risk (84256 acres) bull 279 vacant lots = severe fire risk (3634 acres) bull 3 commercial lots = severe fire risk (675 acres) bull 3 industrial lots = severe fire risk (135 acres) bull 6 institutional lots = severe fire risk (1648 acres) bull 14 parks and open space parcels = severe fire risk (5437 acres)



Roadway Conditions

The adjacent map shows roadway conditions as designated by the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities for the arterial and collector road network on the Hillside Routes shown in red indicate roads needing major rehabilitation or reconstruction Routes shown in pink need rehabilitation to a level requiring project design and construction services Purple routes need corrective maintenance requiring extensive crack sealing patching and sealing and should be planned for future rehabilitation Blue routes only require preventive maintenance to be performed on an as-needed basis Green routes need little to no work As can be seen in the chart below approximately 30 of the collector and arterial road network on the Hillside needs rehabilitation or corrective maintenance (red and pink)

Hillside Road Conditions (Collector-Arterial Network) Serviceability Rating 2004



Planned Roadway Improvements

The 2005 Anchorage Bowl Long-Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) provides the framework for future transportation development and planning in the Anchorage Bowl and will be used as a guide for the more detailed level of planning found in this study The Anchorage LRTP is considered a ldquofunctional planrdquo A functional plan provides more specific direction than Anchorage 2020 in this case related to the functions associated with travel in the Anchorage Bowl As an area-wide plan the LRTP establishes the overall transportation system beyond the boundaries of any given arearsquos specific plan Similar to its relationship with Anchorage 2020 the Hillside District Plan must also be consistent with the LRTP [For the most part the LRTP has already established needed improvements for the collector and arterial road network There are eight identified road improvement projects for the Hillside in the LRTP] Details regarding these improvements can be found in Table 7-4 or in the LRTP itself

Table 7-4 LRTP-Identified Proposed Road Projects in the Hillside District Plan Area

LRTP ID Project Location Description

Short-Term Projects (2005-2015)

204 207 DeArmoun Road

From 140th Avenue to Hillside Drive

Reconstruct the existing alignment pavement and pedestrian facilities for capacity and safety reasons Phase II of this project was removed by AMATS in 2006

401 OrsquoMalley Road From Seward Highway to Hillside Drive

Reconstruct road to improve safety and capacity

407 Huffman Road From Old Seward Highway to Lake Otis Parkway

Increase road from two to four lanes and improve intersections and pedestrian facilities for capacity

409 Abbott Road From Lake Otis Parkway to Birch Road

Increase from two to four lanes and improve intersections and pedestrian facilities for capacity

805 Huffman Road From Elmore Road to Birch Road

Improve safety by reconstructing the road

806 Birch Road From Huffman Road to OrsquoMalley Road


808 Mountain Air Drive

From Rabbit Creek Road to E 164th Avenue

Extend Mountain Air Drive from Rabbit Creek Road to East 164th Avenue extended

809 Unnamed road From Goldenview Drive and Potter Valley RoadNew Seward Highway

Construct a road for circulation and access

Long-Term Projects (2016-2025)

311 Seward Highway

From OrsquoMalley Road to Rabbit Creek Road)

Add ramp and pedestrian facility improvements

506 Seward Highway

From Potter Weight Station to Rabbit Creek Road

Reconstruct and widen Seward Highway for circulation access and freight

702 Elmore Road From Rabbit Creek Road to DeArmoun Road

Extend Elmore Road for circulation and access

708 Rabbit Creek Road

From Seward Highway to Goldenview Drive

Upgrade the road to a three-lane arterial for capacity

Source Alaska Department of Transportation amp Public Facilities Municipality of Anchorage (MOA) and Anchorage Metropolitan Area Transportation Study (AMATS) December 2005 Anchorage Bowl 2025 Long-Range Transportation Plan Adopted October 25 2005 by the MOA Assembly and approved December 20 2005



Other Proposed Roadway Projects

In addition to the LRTP the Municipality of Anchorage (Project Management and Engineering) approves a Capital Improvement Program each year that provides a six-year plan for funding capital projects These projects are available in detail on the MOA website at httpmunimapsmuniorgPMEProjects The transportation-related roadway capital improvement projects ndash roadway and safety improvements ndashare listed in the following table The map and table show projects that are already programmed as well as projects that have been identified as being needed but have not necessarily been programmed

Table 7-5 Municipality of Anchorage Roadway Capital Improvements Projects Located within the Hillside Map ID Project Location Description

1

South Goldenview Rural Road Service Area Road amp Drainage Improvements

A 2007 state grant of $250000 was provided for road and drainage improvements which will be coordinated with the Rural Road Service Area

2

Potter Valley Road Improvements Surface Rehabilitation (Old Seward Hwy to Greece Drive)

This project will overlay or replace pavement that is currently deteriorating between Old Seward Highway to Greece Drive Design has been finalized and will await construction funding which is currently planned for 2012

3 DeArmoun Road Hillside Drive Intersection

Due to safety concerns this project will improve this state-owned intersection facility Design is underway and construction is expected in 2008 or 2009 This is a state owned facility

3 DeArmoun RoadHillside Drive Warning Light

No work is currently scheduled in the 6-year CIP This is a state owned facility and evaluation and funding would be through the State Concern has been expressed regarding safety at this intersection

4 DeArmoun Road Upgrade Ph II - 140th Ave to Hillside Dr

Environmental and design work was completed by the State of Alaska However the project is being re-evaluated in light of public comment and future funding is uncertain This project was a proposed project within the LRTP Drainage pavement condition lighting and safety issues have been identified along this road segment

5 Elmore Road Rabbit Creek Intersection Improvements

No work is currently scheduled in the 6-year CIP This is a state owned facility and evaluation and funding would be by the State of Alaska Safety concerns have been raised about this intersection

6

Old Seward Highway RepairUpgrade (from Potter Valley Road to Rabbit Creek Road)

No work is underway or scheduled in the six-year CIP This is a state-owned facility and evaluation and funding would be by the State The pavement is deteriorating and the road should be constructed to collector standards

7 Rabbit Creek Road (southbound off-ramp Signal)

No work is underway or scheduled in the six-year CIP Interest has been expressed in adding a signal to improve safety at this state-owned facility

8

Seward Highway Lane RehabilitationExpansion ndash (Rabbit Creek Rd to Potter Weigh Station)

No work is underway This state-owned facility is expected to exceed current capacity due to increased traffic The pavement is also deteriorating The project scope has not been set but may include adding a lane in each direction

9 Goldenview Drive at 142nd Ave Intersection Safety Improvements

No work is currently scheduled in the 6-year CIP This project has been added to Capital Project Needs List for evaluation and prioritization A 2007 state grant has been requested Safety concerns have been raised regarding this intersection Improvements will be determined in study

10

Goldenview Drive at Bluebell Drive Intersection Safety Improvements

No work is currently scheduled in the 6-year CIP This project has been added to Capital Project Needs List for evaluation and prioritization A state grant was requested Safety concerns have been raised regarding this intersection Improvements will be developed in design study



Table 7-5 Municipality of Anchorage Roadway Capital Improvements Projects Located within the Hillside (Continued)

Map ID Project Location Description

11

Goldenview Drive Extension (Bulgaria Drive to Potter Valley Road)

No work is currently scheduled in the 6-year CIP This project has been added to Capital Project Needs List for evaluation and prioritization A state grant was requested This connection will be a vital link in south Anchorage that will enhance traffic circulation in the area and promote safety This project will construct a collector route between the current southern end of Goldenview Drive and Potter Valley Road The exact route and scope will be determined in the design process which include public involvement

12 Elmore Rd Extension (DeArmoun Road to Rabbit Creek Road)

No work is currently scheduled in the 6-year CIP However this project has been added to the needs list for future funding consideration The project is identified as a collector in the Official Streets and Highways Plan There are no northsouth collector streets connecting De Armoun Road and Rabbit Creek Road The need for this project increased with the opening of South High School This project will construct a collector street from De Armoun Road to Rabbit Creek Road Improvements are expected to include pavement drainage facilities street lighting pedestrian facilities on both sides landscaping and a bridge traversing Rabbit Creek

13 Mountain Air Drive Hillside Drive Extension

No work is underway but a 2007 state grant has been requested The area must be annexed into a limited road service area prior to construction Currently all traffic is routed to Goldenview Drive to the west and Clarks Road to the east This project will construct a new collector connection south of Rabbit Creek Road and east of Goldenview Drive Improvements are expected to include pavement curbs street lighting storm drains pedestrian facilities and landscaping

14

Goldenview Drive Upgrade (Rabbit Creek Road to Potter Valley Road)

No work is underway Design funding has been requested as a state grant This existing roadway is a narrow two-lane strip-paved roadway with no pedestrian facilities and inadequate drainage and lighting This project will upgrade this collector street to current standards This project is a priority to the LRSA the Community Councils and the neighborhoods Improvements are expected to include a new road base pavement a drainage system pedestrian facilities turn lanes and street lighting

15 Toilsome Hill DriveGlen Alps Road Canyon Road Improvements

The state received a $25 million grant in 2006 for these improvements They are using a portion for some Park parking lot improvements and will be making design study funding available to the Municipality for evaluation on needs All three roads are in need of upgrades

16 Clarks Road Rut Repair No work is currently scheduled in the 6-year CIP This is a state owned facility and prioritization and funding would be through the State The pavement is deteriorating and needs to be rehabilitated

17 Heights Hill Surface Rehabilitation (South of Clarks Rd)

No work is currently scheduled in the 6-year CIP This project has been added to Capital Project Needs List for evaluation and prioritization The road needs rehabilitation and drainage improvements

18

Lake Otis Parkway Pavement Rehabilitation (Huffman Road to Legacy Drive)

This project would primarily consist of replacing the pavement or overlay The pavement is deteriorating toward the point that safety issues are being raised and maintenance is not cost effective anymore Traffic calming ADA storm drains and pedestrian facility needs will also be considered

19 Pintail St at Huffman Road Safety Improvements

As of summer 2007 construction is underway for this safety improvements project Existing turn lanes at this intersection are inadequate to handle turning movements

20

Westwind Drive Surface Rehabilitation (Legacy Drive to De Armoun Road)

No work is underway or scheduled in the six-year CIP The project has been added to the Capital Projects Needs List for future funding consideration The road is in need of pavement and curb rehabilitation

21 Birch Road Upgrade (OMalley Road to Huffman Road)

No work is currently scheduled in the 6-year CIP The project has been added to Capital Project Needs List for evaluation and prioritization However it is a state owned facility and prioritization and funding would be through the State The road and associated features ( shoulder width drainage lighting and pedestrian facilities) would be brought up to standard

22 Huffman Road No work is underway This is a state owned facility and evaluation and prioritization



Reconstruction (Elmore Road to Birch Road)

would be through the State Pavement is deteriorating on this road which has never been constructed to current standards Improvements are expected to include a new road base pavement pedestrian facilities drainage and lighting

23

Huffman Road Reconstruction - Lake Otis Parkway to Pintail Street

No work is underway except for the Huffman RoadPintail Street Intersection project slated for construction in 2007 This is a state owned facility and evaluation and funding would be through the State Pavement is deteriorating and the road has never been constructed to current standards Improvements are expected to include a new road base pavement drainage lighting and pedestrian facilities

24 Huffman Road Repair (Lake Otis Parkway to Elmore Road)

No work is underway but a 2007 state grant has been requested This is a state owned facility and evaluation and funding would be through the State The road surface is plagued by pot holes on this section of Huffman Road This project will nclude rut-repair andor pavement overlay

25

OMalley Road Interchanges (at Old and New Seward Highways)

No work is underway or scheduled in the six-year CIP This is a state-owned facility and evaluation and funding would be by the State This project is identified in the LRTP The project would include constructing a separated interchange at the Old Seward Highway and upgrade the New Seward Highway interchange

26

Huffman Road at Lorraine Street Intersection Improvements

No work is currently scheduled in the 6-year CIP This project has been added to Capital Project Needs List for evaluation and prioritization Huffman Road is state owned On the south side of this intersection Lorraine St is at a steep grade as it meets Huffman The sight lines could also be improved

27 Davis Road Upgrade (135th Avenue to De Armoun Rd)

No work is currently scheduled in the 6-year CIP Funding will be through the Road Improvement District program in which the project is initiated by property owners who agree to pay 100 of the costs through special assessments The road has never been constructed to standards Upgrades will include a new road base drainage and pavement

28 Huffman Road Extension (Birch Road to Hillside Drive)

No work is currently scheduled in the 6-year CIP This project has been added to Capital Project Needs List for evaluation and prioritization This project would complete and eastwest collector connector However environmental factors such as steep grades and wetlands may make the project too expensive for the benefit Community support for the project is not strong

29 Abbott Road Rut Repair (Abbott Loop Road to Hillside Drive)

No work is underway This is a state owned facility and prioritization and funding would be through the State A 2007 state grant has been requested This project will construct pavement rehabilitation improvements such as rut-repair andor pavement overlay

30 Birch Road at Abbott Road Traffic Signal

This project would be included with the State Abbott Road Project Traffic signal needs will be analyzed by the State of Alaska If the State determines a signal is warranted funding will be pursued

31 Abbott Loop Road Extension - Abbott Road to OMalley Roa

No work is currently scheduled in the 6-year CIP The project has been added to Capital Project Needs List for evaluation and prioritization Portions of this road are constructed to gravel standards but no connection exists between Abbott Road and OMalley Road The existing road does not meet standards regarding pavement pedestrian facilities drainage and lighting The project would install a new road base curbs pavement pedestrian facilities drainage and lighting

32 Rockridge Drive Relocation and Upgrade

A preliminary engineering analysis has been completed and a 2007 state grant has been requested A portion of Rockridge Drive between Samuel Court and Mountain Lake Drive is constructed on private property The project would relocate road to the existing right-of-way

Source Municipality of Anchorage Project Management amp Engineering Capital Improvements Projects Website httpmunimapsmuniorgPMEProjects

A number of the CIP projects were proposed for inclusion in the Statersquos 2008 capital budget Two projects proposed in the capital budget are not found in the CIP these projects are a road repair at Jupiter Drive and Abbott Loop Road (near Anchorage Childrenrsquos Services) and a project to relocate a portion of Rockridge Drive


Future Traffic

Average daily traffic (ADT) represents the average number of cars traveling on a given roadway segment each day ADT for road segments within the Hillside were estimated for the year 2027 and were predicted using the Anchorage Metropolitan Area Transportation Solutions transportation model The 2027 forecast was based on the planned roadway network and the estimated population distribution assumed as part of the LRTP planning process It does not include refinements to the land use projections completed as part of the HDP planning process As a result population and land use forecasts done during the alternatives development phase as well as other proposed roadway improvements proposed during the HDP process are likely to modify the traffic estimates

When compared to the existing ADT map presented earlier one can see where traffic increases are anticipated The highest growth area occurs in the southern half of the study area The prevailing growth trends in that area cause anticipated traffic on Rabbit Creek Road to approximately double over the next 20 years Similarly traffic on Goldenview Drive is also anticipated to experience major increases



Transit

The adjacent map shows the public and school bus transit systems on the Hillside The Municipalityrsquos People Mover serves the northwest portion of the lower Hillside Low density rural areas tend to be difficult to effectively serve with transit because potential riders are dispersed This means walking to the bus tends to be further and the number of potential riders per mile of service tends to be low making ridership difficult to generate School bus routes tend to stay on the primary road network oftentimes because connecting routes through the superblocks do not exist making for long walks to the bus stop Poorly maintained or nonexistent sidewalks high travel speeds and winter darkness and conditions cause safety concerns for parents

School bus turning onto Rabbit Creek Road



Pedestrian Environment - Trails Issues

The public has raised a number of issues regarding trails including connectivity and access different types of trails needed how to pay for trails and who maintains them The following list is a summary of some of these issues

1 ConnectivitymdashLand use patterns in those areas most highly-developed have provided little or no connections between neighborhoods or to schools and parks As a result parks and greenbelts are often isolated ldquoislandsrdquo accessibly only where a road abuts the parks This often causes trespass issues when the logical and easiest connection is across private properties

2 Transportation TrailsmdashTrails along arterials and collectors were highly valued and appreciated to the extent they had been constructed and the public wanted these extended In particular the newly constructed trail along Elmore Road (between Huffman Road and DeArmoun Road) was ldquodone rightrdquo The public appreciated a hard surfaced trail on one side of the road and a soft surface trail on the other side They wanted separation of trails from the roadway so that snow was not plowed onto the surface and road splash did not reach trail users Similar positive comments were received with respect to the Birch Road Trail particularly with respect to the connection from Huffman Road to DeArmoun Road

3 Greenbelt TrailsmdashThe public wanted the extension or construction of greenbelt trails Specifically trails along Little Campbell Creek (where possible) Rabbit Creek and Potter Creek were mentioned Rabbit Creek in particular was one mentioned by numbers of people who appreciate the work recently completed in the upper reaches of the creek They wanted the process to find ways to extend these trails across the private property that often impedes extension of these trails

4 Reserving easements on developing propertiesmdashMany mentioned that they were saddened to see that in the area of the city where ldquowild areasrsquo were most prevalent no provision for trail corridors was ever made They wished that future subdivisions were required to provide trail easements and construction of trails

5 Definition of trail construction and easement requirements-Realtors and developers expressed concern that they were liable for construction maintenance and in particular for liability associated with trails used by the use through subdivisions Road Service Area legal responsibilities do not provide for construction or maintenance of trails and developers felt that they were fully responsible for the trails since they were not within the Anchorage Road and Drainage Service Area

6 Connections to Chugach State ParkmdashMany members of the public felt that the most important output from the planning effort needed to be the provision of trailhead and trail connections to Chugach State Park While connections exist


for ldquonorthern portionsrdquo of the Hillside (Prospect Heights Huffman Glen Alps) the most important need was to reserve connections at locations such as on developing properties at the Brewster Homestead the Stewart Homestead and off of Potter Heights Road

Existing Pedestrian System

The existing trail system in the study is largely undeveloped except for trails along key arterials and major collectors and limited trails that are within greenbelts or large parks In essence the existing trails system can be summarized as follows

1 Transportation trails are located along key arterials and some collectors These trails are almost always paved with widths that vary between 8 and 10 feet Most have been constructed relatively recently and thus are in moderate to good shape These roads provide a network for both eastwest and northsouth movement but are largely incomplete or discontinuous

2 Trails within parks and greenbelts are generally unpaved trails that are dedicated to non-motorized off-pavement use They are often constructed by volunteer labor though some have been constructed by MOA parks bonds They seldom serve for transportation purposes with some exceptions where they provide interintra neighborhood connections Those that are constructed using public money are typically stable trail beds with drainage improvements

3 Informal Trails are located on both public and private land and are almost always in place as a result of casual public use There are numerous locations where these connect between neighborhoods and roadways as a result of ldquoshortcutsrdquo by walkers and cyclists They are not constructed to any ldquostandardrdquo Many of these are ldquowinter onlyrdquo trails usable only when drainages and wet soils are frozen There is a network of these types of trails in the Potter Creek Rabbit Creek and Little Rabbit Creek drainages with some providing access to Chugach State Park

Transportation trails can be found along the full length or portions of the following roadways

OrsquoMalley Road Huffman Road De Armoun Road Birch Road Elmore Road Lake Otis Parkway 88th Avenue

Trails within parks and greenbelts are found in the following locations

HillsideFar North Bicentennial Park

Ruth Arcand Park (primarily equestrian)

Huffman Park Forsythe Park Rabbit Creek Greenbelt Storck Park



Planned Trail Improvements

There are a number of planning documents that guide trail development in Anchorage including the MOA LRTP Anchorage Areawide Trails Plan and the working draft Anchorage Pedestrian Plan This section lists the proposed Hillside trails located in these planning documents See tables 7-6 through 7-8 Table 7-6 Municipality of Anchorage Proposed Trail Capital Improvements Projects Located within the Hillside ID Project Description

Municipality of Anchorage Capital Improvement Projects

1

Abbott Road Hillside Drive Trail (Rabbit Creek Road to Seward Highway)

This proposed trail has been added to the Capital Project Needs List for evaluation and future funding consideration Both Abbott Road and Hillside Drive are state owned facilities and funding would be from state or federal sources The trail is not fully constructed between Rabbit Creek Road and the Seward Highway The project would construct missing trail links and reconstruct those in poor condition No work is underway

2 OMalley Road Trail

Design efforts by the State of Alaska for an upgrade to OMalley road have been funded and trail construction is anticipated as part of that project This is a state-owned facility and evaluation and funding would be by the State of Alaska The Anchorage Trails Plan calls for a trail along this street corridor

3 OMalley Road Pedestrian Crossing at the Alaska Zoo

No work is underway or scheduled in the six-year Capital Improvement Program This is a state-owned facility and evaluation and funding would be by the State of Alaska Safety concerns have been raised regarding pedestrians crossing OrsquoMalley Road to get to the zoo The scope will be developed in the design study phase after funding has been provided

4

OMalley Elementary Safety Trail Crossing at OMalley Road

No work is underway or scheduled in the six-year Capital Improvement Program This is a state-owned facility and evaluation and funding would be by the State of Alaska Pedestrian safety concerns have been expressed Scope will be determined in the design study phase once funding is provided

LRTP-Identified Proposed Trail Projects

702 Elmore Road extension trail

This project would construct roughly two miles of sidewalk from Rabbit Creek Road to De Armoun Road

708

Rabbit Creek Road trail (from Seward Highway to Goldenview Drive)

This project would construct one mile each of sidewalk and separated pathway from the Seward Highway to Goldenview Drive

Sources Municipality of Anchorage Project Management amp Engineering Capital Improvements Projects Website httpmunimapsmuniorgPMEProjects MOA 2005 LRTP


The Municipalityrsquos Areawide Trails Plan (1997) has been the guiding document for pedestrian and bicycle facilities for the past decade The plan identifies a network of existing and proposed trails both paved and unpaved Since then several of the projects have been constructed Table 7-7 Proposed Trail Projects within the Hillside District Plan Boundary (according to the Areawide Trails Plan)

Areawide Trails Plan Proposed Trail Projects 5 Abbott Loop Road (Campbell Creek to Abbott Road) with grade-

separated crossing Paved and unpaved trails with roadway-under construction

6 Abbott Loop Road (Park entrance to trailhead-east side equestrian)

Unpaved trail-under construction

7 Abbott Loop Road (Trailhead to Abbott Road- Equestrian) Unpaved trail 8 Abbott Loop Road Lake Otis to Birch Unpaved trail 9 Birch Road (Huffman to De Armoun) Unpaved trail 10 Coastal Trail (Diamond Boulevard to Potter Marsh) Paved trail 11 De Armoun Road (E 140th to Birch) Unpaved trail 12 De Armoun Road (Elmore to E 140th) Unpaved trail 13 De Armoun Road (Seward Highway to Hillside) Unpaved trail-partially complete 14 De Armoun Road (140th to Hillside Drive) Paved trail 15 Elmore Street (OrsquoMalley Road to Huffman Road) Unpaved trail 16 Elmore Street (OrsquoMalley Road to Huffman) ndash equestrian Unpaved trail 17 Elmore Street (Huffman to De Armoun) ndash equestrian Unpaved trail 18 Elmore Street (De Armoun to Rabbit Creek Road to Far North

Bicentennial Park) ndash equestrian Unpaved trail-partially complete Huffman to DeArnoun

19 Elmore Street (Rabbit Creek Road to De Armoun OrsquoMalley to Abbott)

Unpaved trail

20 Far North Bicentennial Park (BLM to Service High School) Unpaved trail-area-specific fixes needed 21 Goldenview Drive ndash equestrian Unpaved trail 22 Gregory (Rainbow to Huffman Road) Sidewalk 23 Huffman Road (Birch to Elmore) Unpaved trail 24 Independence (Colony to OrsquoMalley) Paved trail with roadway 25 OrsquoMalley Road Bike route 26 OrsquoMalley Road (Birch to Hillside) Unpaved trail 27 OrsquoMalley Road (Lake Otis to Birch) Paved and unpaved trail 28 OrsquoMalley Road (Equestrian crossing at Birch) Grade-separation 29 OrsquoMalley Road (Rock Ridge to Birch) Paved 30 Rabbit Creek Road (East from Buffalo Street) ndash equestrian Unpaved trail 31 Rabbit Creek Road (Old Seward to Hillside) Unpaved trail 32 Rabbit Creek Road Paved trail with roadway 33 Section 16 Snowmobile trails Trails exist-not used for snowmobiles 34 Section 16 Connection to Abbott RoadHillside Park trails Unpaved trail 35 Section 36 Interpretive trails 36 Upper Huffman trailhead Source MOA Department of Community Planning and Development April 1997 Areawide Trails Plan



Other Proposed Trails The Municipality more recently published the Anchorage Pedestrian Plan (Public Review Draft March 2007) that inventories existing conditions and issues and makes a list of needed proposed pedestrian improvements

Table 7-8 Other Proposed Pedestrian Improvement Projects within the Hillside Map ID Project

78 Sahalee Drive ndash trail connection north to Trailside Elementary 88 OrsquoMalley Elementary School ndash Walking route needed Stonybrook to school 89 Zokiak neighborhood needs sidewalks 93 Turnagain View Pathways to De Armoun and South High School 95 Goldeview Drive ndash Rabbit Creek Road to Bridgeview Drive 97 Buffalo Drive north of De Armoun Road ndash pedestrian connection to Bainbridge Road 98 Goldenview Drive ndash Middle School to Potter Valley Road 99 Mountain Place pedestrian connection ndash undeveloped right-of-way

101 De Armoun Elmore Road ndash pedestrian crossings during school rush difficult 112 Elmore Road ndash separated pedestrian facility Huffman Road to Abbott Road 119 Hillside Drive pedestrian route ndash Abbott Road to Rabbit Creek Road 120 Rabbit Creek Road ndash separated pedestrian facilities Goldenview Dr east 124 Rdigewood Creek to Bainbridge Road to De Armoun Road ndash undeveloped right-of-way 172 Lake Otis Parkway Kempton Hills- better pedestrianbike crossing treatment 173 Brayton Road Huffman Drive at New Seward Highway ramps ndash better crosswalk

176 Brayton Drive ndash Legacy Drive to Dimond Boulevard sidewalk and lighting for school bus

177 De Armoun Road ndash Lake Otis Parkway to Brayton Road ndash many turning movements chop up pedestrian corridor

184 Abbott Road ndash Lake Otis Parkway to Hillside Drive 185 De Armoun Road ndash 140th Avenue to Hillside Drive 191 OrsquoMalley Road New Seward highway ndash Hillside Drive ndash need pedestrian walkway 201 Elmore Road ndash De Armoun Road to Rabbit Creek Road ndash footbridge over Rabbit Creek 202 Rabbit Creek Road and Mountain Air Drive 203 Mountain Air Drive ndash extend and add pedestrian facilities 205 Old Seward Highway to Potter Valley Road ndash pedestrian connection 206 Rabbit Creek Road ndash separated pedestrian facilities ndash to Goldenview Drive 207 Huffman Road ndash extend pedestrian facility Elmore Road to Birch Road

Source Municipality of Anchorage Traffic Department March 2007 Anchorage Pedestrian Plan Public Review Draft

Map extracted from the Municipalityrsquos Anchorage Pedestrian Plan (2007)


Other Trail Ideas

The development patterns on the Anchorage Hillside create many opportunities but also create a number of challenges The following is a list of constraints and opportunities for trail development

1 Land use greatly restricts opportunities for trail connections for many areas of the ldquonorthernrdquo portion of the Anchorage Hillside Still there are a number of connections that should be pursued

a A trail in the Abbott Loop Road right-of-way between OrsquoMalley Road and Abbott Road will be important for connection of much of the middle portion of the Hillside to Far North Bicentennial Park and the Abbott Loop Road Extension

b Connections to neighborhoods west of Birch Park off of Birch Road c Connections north and west of Rabbit Creek Road in the proximity of the

Rabbit Creek Greenbelt d Existing patterns prevent the provision of easements for most of the area

however it would be possible in many cases to build trails within the existing rights-of-way similar to that provided for the Birch Road Trail between Huffman Road and De Armoun Road These opportunities should be identified particularly near schools and parks and where connections between neighborhoods may be possible

2 There are many developing parcels of land where subdivision planning must take trails into consideration

a Heritage Land Bank (HLB) and private developer parcels east of Potter Marsh and north of Potter Creek This is shown as 307 on the ldquoOther proposed Trail Map)

b Upper portions of Potter Valley Road See 308 c A north south trail that connects to key subdivisions from Rabbit Creek

Greenbelt to Little Survival Creek d Connections to Section 36 and Storck Park See 302 e Connections within Bear ValleyClarks Road area There are currently a

number of informal trails that will need definition for intra-neighborhood connections at the time of platting

3 Key parcels need to show connections to Chugach State Park These include the Brewster Homestead which provides an existing trail beginning near the homestead house and reaches the ridgeline above (Trail 305) Another is the existing road and trails that are located on the Stewart Homestead that are well-used but not protected (See Trail 306) This trail provides two locations for connections to the ridge that leads to Mt Baldy which allows extremely good views and connections to Chugach State Park HLB properties off of Brewster Road may provide connections as well helping to spread use out and limit parking trailhead impacts to adjacent homeowners (See 304) Lastly Upper Potter Valley Road should provide a trailhead and parking area (See 308)



White Paper Re-cap C Road Character Roadways are classified into ldquofunctional classesrdquo based on the character of traffic service they are intended to provide Travel mobility and access are key elements of roadway classification and design

This white paper provides an overview of the planning and regulatory process which guides the ultimate character and design of the roads and provides a discussion of the functional classification network on the Hillside The character and type of roads are discussed to provide a ldquomenurdquo of the character of roads that meet various functions The paper explains and gives examples of the different roadway types found on the Hillside

This white paper takes a look at the existing regulatory framework for future transportation development and planning in the Anchorage Bowl The 2005 Anchorage Bowl Long-Range Transportation Plan the MOArsquos Official Streets and Highways Plan (1996) and the MOArsquos Design Criteria Manual all serve as guides for future development and planning The paper also summarizes the Municipal Code that discusses road construction standards based on roadway classification The differences in design standards between the Municipality and the State are also explained with examples of roads on the Hillside Roadway design features such as speed lane and shoulder width road curvature and access are also discussed

In the foreground of the photo the New Seward Highway is divided and is classified as a freeway Its classification changes to a major arterial where the divided highway ends and the roadway becomes a single-lane in each direction


White Paper Re-cap

D Road Connectivity Street connectivity is defined as the number and quality of connections in the roadway network The design of the street network determines how direct or indirect the travel path a traveler must take to complete a trip and how many route choices exist A grid network provides relatively direct connections and multiple route choices (high connectivity) High connectivity can help balance high volumes of trips Curvilinear streets and cul-de-sacs provide more indirect paths and fewer choices and are therefore considered to have lower connectivity This white paper explores the importance of road connectivity describes the relationship between road connectivity and land development and describes the issues and problems that arise from poor connectivity or development that does not adequately address connectivity Hillside residents expressed the need for roadway connectivity but in doing so neighborhoods should not be divided or degraded As for design Hillside residents expressed that they donrsquot necessarily want faster and wider roads The tendency for cut-through traffic should be mitigated with appropriate design measures For example the Elmore road extension project constructed in 2004 improved connectivity to several schools and increased the ability for emergency response and fire safety on the Hillside Many Hillside residents said Elmore Road was an example of a good road design A narrow lane-width and single lanes in each way were maintained The ability to provide connectivity is closely tied to issues of road ownership and maintenance In many areas of the Hillside (outside of the Anchorage Roads and Drainage Service Area) the MOA does not have the authority to take ownership or develop new road connectivity The state is unlikely to have funding or manpower to develop new road connections in these areas that are generally considered to be a local responsibility (like the low volume arterials and collectors between subdivisions on the Hillside) Limited Road Services Areas (LRSAs) do not have the authority to develop new roads or make major capital improvements to roads Developers do not have eminent domain authority to make new connections across private property they do not own To achieve better connectivity as additional development occurs we will need to find solutions to these ownershipmanagement issues


White Paper Re-cap E Building and Maintaining Roads Issues of maintenance and management responsibility are a complicated hodgepodge on the Hillside The DOTampPF and the MOA jointly share the responsibility of maintaining roadways in the Anchorage Bowl Generally the MOA maintains MOA-owned roads and the DOTampPF maintains state-owned roads In cases where efficiencies can be achieved the maintenance responsibilities have been shifted through formal maintenance agreements Road maintenance includes summer grading road repair work pothole repairs drainage ditch clearing dust control snow and ice removal and ice control On the Hillside however the mix of maintenance responsibility is much more complicated Roads in the Hillside area are maintained by the following entities

Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOTampPF)

Municipality of Anchorage ndash Anchorage Roads and Drainage Service Area (ARDSA)

Other service areas ndash Limited Road Service Area (LRSA) Rural Road Service Area (RRSA) or Road Service Area (RSA)

Homeownerrsquos associations (HOA) and

Ad hoc maintenance groups

This white paper presents a summary of how roads are currently maintained and managed within the Hillside District Plan study area It includes a brief summary of road ownership within the HDP study area the methods for maintaining roadways and a summary of interviews with road service area managers who identified roadway and maintenance related issues

Road Management within the

Hillside District Plan Study Area The State of Alaska manages approximately 30 miles of roads The Municipality of Anchorage manages approximately 42 miles of roads Approximately 230 miles of roads are privately owned and maintained


White Paper Re-cap F Trails The key to any discussion of trail dedications or construction within the Anchorage Hillside is the conflict between private property concerns versus public needs for connectivity The White Paper prepared for the citizenrsquos advisory committee discussed this in detail with the following conclusions

1 Existing subdivision regulations provide for the platting of easements for trails under AMC 2180060 DedicationmdashTrails

2 The new revised Title 21 which will be applicable after the entire chapter is

adopted provides for continued trail dedication and is more explicit with respect to Chugach State Park under 2108040

3 One complication is that the MOA cannot legally compel a private developer to

provide ideal access or accommodate the trail where it is located or to provide a large public trailhead without risking legal action under takings unless it provides compensation During the subdivision process the Municipality can ldquoReserve Tractsrdquo for public use but it must compensate the landowner within 24 months

4 There is some hope (but no guarantee) that developers for upper Hillside recognize

and appreciate the economic benefits of including open space and trails in subdivisions or use tools for maximizing trail and open space assets such as Conservation Subdivisions and Cluster Development1

5 There are three plans being developed that could include and reference a refined

plan for providing trail heads trails and access points jointly developed by and acceptable to all public and private entities These include the Hillside District Plan (this effort) the Anchorage Trails Plan (update expected to begin in 2008) and the Chugach Access Inventory Plan (update expected to begin soon)

6 Liability of subdivision developers or homeowners associations are protected by

State law Laws protecting liability of private landowners include AS 0965200 Tort immunity on unimproved land and AS 3417055 Tort Immunity on Land Subject to a Conservation Easement

7 With respect to costs LRSAs are not provided the powers to construct or

maintain trails though there may be some possible interpretations that would allow ldquotrailsrdquo to be considered ldquoroadsrdquo However it is questionable whether many LRSAs would agree to construct trails whose fundamental purpose is to connect between LRSAs or non-service areas Since the trails would be in locations outside


of ARDSA the only possible alternative funding mechanism for non-right of way trails would be via Parks funding either through direct grants or through bonding This is the mechanism by which trails in many parks have been constructed Maintenance then is also via the Department of Parks and Recreation which is in the process of taking over maintenance that has been residing until lately within the MOA Street Maintenance Department


Summary of Public-Identified Transportation Issues

The following table summarizes some of the geographic-specific issues related to roads and trails that Hillside residents voiced at the March 2007 public workshops which were held to solicit public input for the development of the Hillside District Plan

Table 7-1 Transportation Issues Identified at March 2007 Public Workshops Map ID Location Issue

1 Abbott Road Need to be prepared for traffic load at Abbott Road when Abbott Loop Road is extended

2 Abbott Road There is congestion in front of Service High School

3 Birch Road and Abbott Road Intersection

There is no line of sight at this intersection

4 OrsquoMalley Road amp Elmore Road

A stoplight is needed here

5 OrsquoMalley Road Abbott Road

Excessive speed limits and lack of identified speed zones on downhill portions of these arterials

6 OrsquoMalley Road The intersection to the zoo is a big traffic problem 7 OrsquoMalley Road Private driveways directly onto OrsquoMalley Road create hazards

8 Our Road Whispering Spruce Drive

Emergency egress should be limited to crash gates without disturbing landscapevegetationtrail

9 Birch Road Whispering Spruce Drive

This intersection is dangerous and has limited sight distance

10 Huffman Road Birch Road

The sight distance is poor

11 Huffman How will the new roundabouts affect traffic patterns

12 OrsquoMalley Road Huffman Road

The bottom of these roads is confusing and hazardous where the lanes merge

13 Chugach State Park Preserve access points to the Chugach State Park

14 Birch Road A better north-south connection is needed between De Armoun Road and Huffman Road

15 Crestview Drive and De Armoun Drive

This is a good design example of a bike trail

16 De Armoun Road Road is too fast lsquoimprovementsrsquo encourage speeding 17 Elmore Road Extend Elmore Road to Rabbit Creek 18 Upper De Armoun Extend trail at Upper De Armoun into the Rabbit Creek greenbelt 19 Buffalo Drive and 142nd A better north-south connection is needed

20 Hillside to Kincaid A trail connection is needed from the Hillside to Kincaid to access the coastal trail

21 Rabbit Creek Road Potter Marsh

A trail connection is needed between lower Rabbit Creek Road and Potter Marsh

22 Goldenview Drive amp Rabbit Creek Road Intersection

This intersection is unsafe Pedestrian facilities bus stops and lighting are needed

23 Mountain Air Drive This road needs to be extended before new development occurs

24 Goldenview Area

Need good road connections from new developments Need master plan for Hillside Infrastructure including collector routes from (1) Bear Valley to Goldenview Drive (2) Goldenview Drive to Upper Potter Valely (3) Goldenview Drive to Lower Potter Valley

25 Old Seward This road needs to be repaired 26 Bluebell Drive This road is too steep

27 Spain Drive Potter Valley Drive

The steep road connection is difficult and hazardous

28 Potter Heights Drive A comprehensive road system has to be constructed More than one access road is needed for safety concern

Source March 2007 Public Workshop Meeting Notes for the Hillside District Plan














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