Master Plan October 2011 - Pacific Lutheran University

DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
To help alleviate some of the issues of traffic volume and speeds and provide a safer pedestrian
environment, a combination of traffic-calming measures can be incorporated into the
redevelopment of 124th Street S. These may include continuing tree planting along the entire
length of the street, narrowing travel lanes, providing parallel parking on both sides of the street,
and providing curb bump-outs or medians combined with raised crosswalks at major pedestrian
crossings.
Alternative studies illustrated here were developed that incorporate these traffic-calming
measures, provide alternative routes around campus and take into consideration the potential
future development of adjacent sites. Any changes to 124th Street S will require adequate access
for emergency and school services. Connections between the athletic fields/facilities, residence
halls and upper campus, as well as the development and character of related open spaces,
should be considered in future changes to 124th Street S.
Traffic calming solutions will be designed to support EVA on applicable routes in coordination
with Pierce County.
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Median with raised crosswalk
Raised crosswalk with planting along edges.
The character of the street tree planting near Olson
could be extended the entire length of the street.
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