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CITY OF CUYAHOGA FALLS DOWNTOWN CIRCULATION PLAN UPDATE February 2016

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CITY OF CUYAHOGA FALLSDOWNTOWN CIRCULATION PLAN

UPDATE February 2016

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OVERVIEW

STUDY AREA + PROCESS

TRAFFIC STUDY

PED MALL CONVERSION

PRESENTATION OVERVIEW

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STUDY AREA & PROCESS

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1. Address reopening of Downtown Pedestrian Mall.

2. Alternatives for converting Front, Second, & Oakwood to two-way operation.

3. Alternatives for reconfiguring the Route 8 Interchange.

Study Area

MAJOR STUDY COMPONENTS

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Process

Public Meeting #1

Rt 8 exit ramp to 2nd St, exit to Front instead??Yes, make 2nd a 2- Nightlife attractions; Cater to pedestrians & bicycles

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ADJACENT STREETS & PEDESTRIAN MALL

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Adjacent Streets

INTERCHANGE IMPROVEMENTS & TW0-WAY CONVERSION

• Analysis completed using 2015 AM/PM Peak to design streets and intersections to perform at an acceptable level of service

• Analysis completed using AMATS 2030 traffic projection model shows that proposed downtown improvements will continue to perform at an acceptable level into the future

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Typical Dimensions

N. FRONT STREET

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Adjacent Streets

INTERCHANGE IMPROVEMENTS

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Typical Dimensions

N. SECOND STREET

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Adjacent Streets

SECOND STREET

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Pedestrian Mall

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Front Street Pedestrian Mall Today

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Front Street Downtown Cuyahoga Falls 1930s

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Pedestrian Mall Conversion

Work Around Historic Main Street Hybrid

PEDESTRIAN MALL ALTERNATIVES

Festival Street

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4_HYBRID

Pedestrian Mall Conversion

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South Fourth Street, Louisville, Kentucky

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South Fourth Street, Louisville, Kentucky

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South Fourth Street, Louisville, Kentucky

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Fenlon Square, Easton, Columbus, Ohio

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Fenlon Square, Easton, Columbus, Ohio

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Fenlon Square, Easton, Columbus, Ohio

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Fenlon Square, Easton, Columbus, Ohio

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STANDARD DIMENSIONS

Typical Dimensions

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4_HYBRID - South

Pedestrian Mall Conversion

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4_HYBRID - North

Pedestrian Mall Conversion

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HYBRID PLAN Falls River Square

Pedestrian Mall Conversion

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HYBRID PLAN Theater & New Garage Entry

Pedestrian Mall Conversion

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HYBRID PLAN Portage Trail Intersection

Pedestrian Mall Conversion

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HYBRID PLAN Re-opened Front Street

Pedestrian Mall Conversion

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Public Meeting #2

Pedestrian Mall Conversion

My vote is for the hybrid

looks best to optimize space and facilitate traffic

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Grandview Yard, Grandview Heights, Ohio

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Grandview Yard, Grandview Heights, Ohio

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Grandview Yard, Grandview Heights, Ohio