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<div>I like the colors. Now this intersection is safer though a little inconvenient. Obviously the concept has been looking for a </div><div>home.</div><div><br></div>
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On Saturday, March 23, 2019, 12:23:59 AM CDT, Paradigm Design via Electronic-lan <electronic-lan@lists.ku.edu> wrote:
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13TH AND CONNECTICUT AND 21ST AND NAISMITH POP UP DEMONSTRATIONS
INSTALLED<br>
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13th St. from Haskell to Massachusetts, and 21st St. from
Massachusetts to Iowa are two of the four bicycle boulevards that
were identified in the 2016 <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://nam01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.lawrenceks.org%2Fassets%2Fboards%2Fpedestrian-bicycle%2FPBITF_Final_Report_2.29.16.pdf&data=02%7C01%7Celectronic-lan%40lists.ku.edu%7Ccf326c945a884dbd4e7b08d6af5acb3a%7C3c176536afe643f5b96636feabbe3c1a%7C0%7C0%7C636889201830685221&sdata=G4vfTiiO%2FP7%2FAPpOYrIIy3eGoCr3cjaRidnQK5X5Zmo%3D&reserved=0" originalSrc="https://assets.lawrenceks.org/assets/boards/pedestrian-bicycle/PBITF_Final_Report_2.29.16.pdf" shash="MgikQadRZ1F9A03U8IlZw8ZBtz39ULfwINKaCUG+DYKDL9QUgSGZTlcYJ2bbbYrI4uxvpU7vNeJ1tR3KzCcf2BM152FrX6QqE1QYM158QkLqISP4OmLTm/UMa/D2/PQoTWArlpBzw51IljNL9kJBpkDZVss+3goht9Cd/if4o/4=">Pedestrian
Bicycle Issues Task Force Report</a>, as part of the priority
bikeway network. On March 21, the City of Lawrence installed
temporary bicycle and traffic demonstration projects at the
intersection of 13th and Connecticut St. and on 21st St. east of
Naismith Dr. These temporary demonstration projects are short-term,
low-cost demos designed to test potential long-term designs for
bicycle boulevards. They will allow the community to provide
feedback before permanent traffic calming treatments are installed.<br>
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Two surveys will be available from Thursday, March 21 through
Friday, April 5 on Lawrence Listens - <a rel="nofollow" class="yiv7431354235moz-txt-link-freetext" target="_blank" href="https://nam01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flawrenceks.org%2Flawrence-listens%2F&data=02%7C01%7Celectronic-lan%40lists.ku.edu%7Ccf326c945a884dbd4e7b08d6af5acb3a%7C3c176536afe643f5b96636feabbe3c1a%7C0%7C0%7C636889201830695217&sdata=F9ZsxA5v4H0uC00NWsZ%2FszQxzRfT9O83alflHDVTosg%3D&reserved=0" originalSrc="https://lawrenceks.org/lawrence-listens/" shash="X3iEhsaa9VMT4WU/2SMT9jYK9MnNGyVTsG3d1yohe+jXwJZa4ZVblSHpR0gxkKcWiUG59ijG5kAyMDojnc7rqzh47drRfhHXtSXFOaB/sQ4hHxe/4IlNSWvQIc+ySLaHU9f5qEtZDwIVBn39m8TFh/XVlYVSq7t0Mt8N71o/0jM=">https://lawrenceks.org/lawrence-listens/</a>,
one each for 13th St. and for 21st St. All responses will be
utilized in preparing the final designs for bicycle boulevards along
the two streets. And on Thursday, March 28th, from 5:30-7:30pm at
Lawrence High School, there will be an open house to discuss the
bicycle boulevard conceptual designs. Community members are invited
to come learn about the design concepts and share thoughts with
project staff about the temporary bicycle and traffic demonstration
projects at 13th and Connecticut and 21st and Naismith.<br>
<div align="center"><img src="cid:kI8ZQvh7MyNojfGv7K0D" yahoo_partid="1.2.2" alt="13th & Conn pop up" width="640" height="360"><br>
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“We invite the public to experience for themselves how these
improvements will impact bicycling, walking and driving in the
area,” said Jessica Mortinger, transportation planning manager,
Lawrence-Douglas County Metropolitan Planning Organization. “We
encourage everyone to walk, wheel or drive through them over the
next couple weeks and then share your feedback with us.”<br>
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Bicycle boulevards are streets designed to provide a comfortable
experience for cyclists of all ages and abilities, by creating a
low-speed and low-volume roadway where cyclists share the street
with motor vehicles. The temporary demonstration projects use
tested and proven components from other bicycle boulevards across
the country. They are constructed using paint and traffic tape
adhered to the road, as well as plastic bollards, in a demonstration
of where the permanent changes will be.<br>
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Based on the Non-Motorized Projects Prioritization Policy, the 13th
and 21st St. bicycle boulevards were selected due to high scores in
this system as well as other contributing factors, including project
cost and budget. <br>
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The Transportation Commission approved the 13th and 21st St. bicycle
boulevards at their meeting on April 2, 2018. The Lawrence City
Commission approved the plan on May 15, 2018. "The Transportation
Commission is committed to supporting the community’s vision for
safe and comfortable bikeways while building a culture around active
transportation and healthy lifestyles,” said Steve Evans, chair,
transportation commission. “The demonstration projects temporarily
constructed on these two bike boulevards are exciting because
they’ll provide everyone the opportunity to experience first-hand
the important design elements.” <br>
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For more info, contact Amanda Sahin, City Traffic Engineer at <a rel="nofollow" class="yiv7431354235moz-txt-link-abbreviated" ymailto="mailto:asahin@lawrenceks.org" target="_blank" href="mailto:asahin@lawrenceks.org"><asahin@lawrenceks.org></a>,
or Jessica Mortinger, City Transportation Planner at <a rel="nofollow" class="yiv7431354235moz-txt-link-abbreviated" ymailto="mailto:jmortinger@lawrenceks.or" target="_blank" href="mailto:jmortinger@lawrenceks.or"><jmortinger@lawrenceks.or></a>
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