ATLANTA Infrastucture (Roads, Complete streets, Bike Lanes, Paths)

[smArTaLlone]

The conversion of 13th Street between Juniper and Piedmont from one-way to two-way operation officially is underway. Next up, segments of 3rd and 4th Streets will undergo two-way conversions

https://twitter.com/MidtownATL/statu...69571553796096

[smArTaLlone]

There are an awful lot of could's in the article.

https://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/..._news_headline

A long sought-after pedestrian bridge connecting hundreds of homes with Midtown’s Atlantic Station has new momentum, says the president of a neighborhood association.

Ron Grunwald, president of the Loring Heights Neighborhood Association, said it held recent meetings about the planned bridge with stakeholders. The discussions have picked up as Hines, the global real estate company and owner of Atlantic Station, continues an overhaul of the nearly 140-acre mixed-use development.

“With the growth we’ve been experiencing in the Midtown, Atlantic Station and West Midtown neighborhoods, the interconnection for pedestrians and cyclists has never been more important,” Grunwald said in a statement.

The planned bridge is not yet funded. It would be built next to the 400 Bishop loft-office project over the railway beside Atlantic Station. It could connect Atlantic Station to new developments on Bishop Street, hundreds of homes in the Loring Heights neighborhood, and the future route of the Atlanta Beltline.

“Everyone wants to see a safer crossing condition implemented as soon as possible,” Grunwald said. “We’ve been advocating for this bridge for nearly two decades, and we are excited to play a role in ultimately linking paths from Georgia Tech to Atlantic Station to the Beltline and from Peachtree Street to West Midtown.”

Hines could provide easements or rights of way for the pedestrian bridge.

[smArTaLlone]

https://atlanta.curbed.com/2019/11/1...transportation

Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms announced at a press conference this morning Renew Atlanta general manager Josh Rowan will now serve as commissioner of the city’s new department of transportation.

The new DOT will absorb the city’s Office of Mobility Planning and the Renew Atlanta Infrastructure Bond program, as well as all other transportation-related operations of the departments of Planning and Public Works, Bottoms said.

The mayor also unveiled the One Atlanta Strategic Transportation Plan, which lays out a three-year framework to reach Vision Zero—the goal of having zero traffic fatalities or serious injuries—by way of more than $200 million of mobility infrastructure projects.

[Street Advocate]

Originally Posted by smArTaLlone

https://atlanta.curbed.com/2019/11/1...transportation

I respect that josh has been engaging with the public and changing his mode of transportation to better experience and understand Atlanta's mobility issues. He has a good head on his shoulders and I honestly believe he’ll get appropriate projects delivered for all neighborhoods. We don’t agree on everything, but he’s sensible and wants a better city. Thumbs up to the mayor for this selection.

[Martinman]

Finally! I think this a huge positive step for the city.

[smArTaLlone]

Midtown Alliance has received a $750,000 grant from the Georgia Transportation Infrastructure Bank (GTIB), a program administered by the State Road and Tollway Authority (SRTA). This funding will help to construct the 5th Street Complete Street Project, which will improve safety and connectivity for vehicular, pedestrian and bicycle traffic in a key multi-modal corridor in Midtown.

The 5th Street Complete Street Project, which Midtown Alliance will implement in partnership with City of Atlanta, stretches from Williams Street through Technology Square to Myrtle Street. Proposed improvements include a two-way protected cycle track, mid-block pedestrian crossings, ADA compliant sidewalks and crosswalks, new and upgraded traffic, bike and pedestrian signals and enhanced protection and increased visibility of Light Individual Transportation (LIT) lanes.

[smArTaLlone]

The Peachtree Road Complete Street Phase Three will begin construction this fall.

[smArTaLlone]

https://twitter.com/atlurbanist/stat...32259648888832

[atlHawks]

Originally Posted by smArTaLlone

https://twitter.com/atlurbanist/stat...32259648888832

Are there any plans for putting up some kind of barrier?

[Street Advocate]

Originally Posted by atlHawks

Are there any plans for putting up some kind of barrier?

Yes, bollards (presumably flex posts)and armadillos. I hope they’re the large armadillos.

[cabasse]

Originally Posted by Street Advocate

Yes, bollards (presumably flex posts)and armadillos. I hope they’re the large armadillos.

the flex posts have no chance, but people will probably swerve to avoid roadkill

[Martinman]

The Mark looks pretty nice from this view..

[Street Advocate]

Armadillos come in a few different sizes and colors. This is one of the larger sets:

[montydawg]

Originally Posted by Street Advocate

Armadillos come in a few different sizes

Ooh, the UPS drivers and Uber drivers waiting for their pickup will love these....

[shivtim]

I can see the spring street lane from my home, and it is blocked 100% of the time. Mostly uber eats / grub hub, sometimes delivery vehicles, police cars, utility vehicles, UPS/FedEx, and late at night people parking or picking up from the clubs.
I like the planters protecting the bike lane on 5th street between Spring and W.Peachtree.

[Street Advocate]

Originally Posted by shivtim

I can see the spring street lane from my home, and it is blocked 100% of the time. Mostly uber eats / grub hub, sometimes delivery vehicles, police cars, utility vehicles, UPS/FedEx, and late at night people parking or picking up from the clubs.
I like the planters protecting the bike lane on 5th street between Spring and W.Peachtree.

Doug Nagy (associate director of ATL DOT) says protection is coming shortly, though there’s two contractors in order to expedite the process. Until there’s barriers, I fully expect people to park in it.

I mean, there’s still an executive order by the mayor that anyone can park anywhere without repercussion. Has been ongoing for months throughout the pandemic, essentially since the police brutality protests.

[shivtim]

And to be fair, it was only recently marked and it's still not marked well. There will be a learning curve. Armadillos/zebras or bollards will be fantastic, but there are areas where they likely can't be used because there are still parking spaces that need to be accessible. I really like how in front of NCR they put the bike lane close to the curb and moved the parking and ride share space to be "floating." I was hoping for some green paint through intersections, because I think we're going to see right turning cars cutting off bikes that have the right-of-way.

[Street Advocate]

What areas is there going to be parking on the west hand side? I thought all parking was moved to the other side of the street and there’d be a continuous lane from Ponce to 14th or whatever the extent is. I know they’re filling a handful of parking on the west side of the street into parklets, slated for Q1 2021 per Midtown Alliance.

Also think they’ve been in discussion with low and mid rise curb stops. Not sure how serious that consideration is.

Good call about the green paint. I’d like to see that too, though if there’s only funds for paint or protection I want protection. Also idea if that’s an issue at all though.

[smArTaLlone]

Project construction is estimated to begin in Q4 2021, with completion targeted by late 2023

[smArTaLlone]

The Atlanta Regional Commission announced that the planned extension of 15th Street was recently awarded a $2 million grant from the Federal Highway Administration.

Through a partnership with the City of Atlanta, Midtown Alliance is designing the project and serves as the city’s implementation agent for the project.

The 15th Street Extension project will help complete Midtown’s street grid, which makes the district easier and safer to navigate for all modes of transport. It will create two new blocks of roadway, a rare opportunity in an urban environment.

The design and engineering phase is expected to wrap up by this fall. Pending approvals and permitting by authorities, construction procurement is forecasted to begin late this year. Construction is slated to begin in early 2022 with an anticipated duration of 18 months.

https://www.midtownatl.com/project/1...reet-extension