Village of Geneseo Circulation, Accessibility, and Parking Study

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Alternatives to Improve Circulation, Parking, Safety and Aesthetics Route 39 / North Street / Court Street Corridor Village of Geneseo • Increasing lighting levels on Court Street and Main Street, especially near pedestrian crosswalks. • Opportunities to upgrade the gateways at Lima and Volunteer, Route 20A and Main Street, and Route 63 and Court Street. Alternatives Development for Intersections and Roadways Prior to developing recommendations for problem intersections and roadway segments, an analysis of potential intersection and roadway configurations was performed. Alternatives for the Court/North/Main intersection were evaluated based on future levels of service and impacts on safety, bicyclists, pedestrians, aesthetics and cost. Based on the intersection evaluation, two acceptable alternatives included installation of a traffic signal and a roundabout. Several roadway alternatives for North Street were also considered. Among the acceptable alternatives was the expansion of the parkway (boulevard) on the south side of North Street that did not involve any major reconstruction. Other acceptable roadway alternatives for North Street involve the elimination of the drainage swale with an enclosed system to facilitate the construction of a level street cross section. This “major reconstruction” option allows several aesthetic roadway treatments that provide traffic calming benefits. One treatment entails the installation of large parkways of equal size on both sides of the street, while another introduces a median to the center of the roadway. Recommendations Recommendations to improve the circulation, parking, safety and aesthetics of the study area were based on a careful consideration by the steering committee of the costs and benefits of each concept. A summary of the recommended alternatives and actions are as follows: 1. Install decorative traffic signal poles and heads at the Court St./North St./Main St. intersection, along with bump outs at two of the four corners. 2. Erect a no left turn sign for northbound vehicles on Park Street at the intersection with Main Street to restrict turns during peak SUNY Geneseo workday departure times. 3. Construct a “hybrid” alternative roadway on North Street that would include large parkways and a mid block section that also includes a median. 4. Install bump outs and enhanced crosswalks at all intersections on Main Street and adjacent side streets. 5. Add pedestrian crossing signs at all intersections or key intersections on Main and Court Street, and install pedestrian warning signs prior to pedestrian crossing areas. 6. Install sidewalks on Lima and Avon roads. 7. Add a bus stop on Center Street near Main Street. 8. Add bike racks on Center and Bank Streets near Main Street. Executive Summary iv
Alternatives to Improve Circulation, Parking, Safety and Aesthetics Route 39 / North Street / Court Street Corridor Village of Geneseo 9. Carry out streetscape improvements on Main Street including decorative lighting and the creation of a “pedestrian” zone around the bear fountain. 10. Reduce the speed limit on Lima between Country Club Road and Volunteer Road. 11. Increase lighting levels on Court Street. An implementation table follows the recommendation section. The table outlines an implementation plan over a five year period with planning level cost estimates and potential sources of funding. The goal of the implementation table is to provide a feasible strategy tailored to funding opportunities. In short, the recommendations in this plan, and the benefits they engender, can be realized by the Village within a very short time frame with the cooperation of corridor stakeholders, elected officials and funding agencies. Executive Summary v
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