Franklin Boulevard Study - City of Springfield
Franklin Boulevard Study - City of Springfield
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about the amount <strong>of</strong> property required for the hybrid concept. She also noted that a few<br />
people expressed concern about the roundabout.<br />
Councilor Woodrow requested a count <strong>of</strong> the comment forms for and against the project.<br />
4. SAC recommendation – Kristin Hull/All<br />
The SAC discussed the design concept. They recommended the following:<br />
<strong>Franklin</strong> <strong>Boulevard</strong> hybrid concept with both multiway boulevard and arterial segments<br />
Enhanced arterial from I-5 to Henderson<br />
Multiway boulevard on both north and south sides <strong>of</strong> <strong>Franklin</strong> from Henderson to<br />
Mississippi<br />
Multiway boulevard on north side and arterial on south side from Mississippi to<br />
Brooklyn<br />
Continue studying the roundabout at <strong>Franklin</strong>/McVay<br />
The SAC requested further work on the following:<br />
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Seek to minimize right-<strong>of</strong>-way and business impacts as design is advanced<br />
Identify the design as a concept that can be modified to fit with development<br />
Provide a continuous bike lane on <strong>Franklin</strong>, a parallel route or on a riverfront trail<br />
The SAC asked the project team to consider studying the roundabout, paying special<br />
attention to whether the roundabout:<br />
Provides adequate truck access<br />
Provides enough traffic capacity<br />
Minimizes business and property impacts<br />
Includes safe pedestrian crossings<br />
5. Communicating our recommendation – Sam Seskin/All<br />
Sam asked the SAC to discuss why they arrived at this recommendation and why it was the<br />
best thing for the Glenwood community. The group discussed the following ideas:<br />
If we don’t do it right, someone else will do it wrong.<br />
Future works for smoothly for everyone.<br />
Improving <strong>Franklin</strong> is the key to realizing what can happen in Glenwood.<br />
Like to see Glenwood as a desirable place to go or own a business – this helps move in<br />
that direction.<br />
Improvement on original plan because it embraces <strong>Franklin</strong>.<br />
Possiblity.<br />
Councilor Woodrow encouraged all the SAC members to attend <strong>City</strong> Council and Planning<br />
Commission meetings where this recommendation will be discussed and to show their<br />
support for the recommendation.<br />
6. Next steps<br />
Tom, Sam and Kristin all thanked committee members for their time over the last eight<br />
months and commended the group for their hard work. Kristin agreed to keep the SAC<br />
apprised <strong>of</strong> the adoption process and their opportunities to participate.