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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.

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