Downtown Woonerf Streetscape Project City of Rock Island, Illinois STUDY AREA 18th Street-Between 1st and 2nd Avenue; 2nd Avenue-Between 17th and 19th Street
Centennial Bridge Pedestrian Connection to Iowa
Mississippi River
Schwiebert Riverfront Park
Great River Trail
1st Avenue/IL 92 24th Street
Pedestrian bridge to Arsenal Island, Iowa 2nd Avenue
2nd Avenue
4th Avenue
5th Avenue 15th Street Great River Trail Study Area Existing Pedestrian
17th Street
18th Street 19th Street 20th Street and Bicycle Connections
1 THE WOONERF STREET
A Woonerf (pronounced VONE-erf), which is a Dutch term for a living street, is a traffic calming strategy that is designed with no clear divisions between the motorized and non motorized space, giving drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians equal priority.
Traditionally, the space lacks continuous curbing so the pedestrian and vehicular space is at the same level. The space also incorporates decorative pavement materials, street furniture, landscaping/planter boxes, gateway treatments, and areas for social interactions.
The design forces motorists to slow down and proceed with caution while still accommodating emergency service vehicles and access to off-street parking and building loading areas.
The images below demonstrate a Woonerf style street.
2 PEDESTRIAN CONNECTIVITY- EXISTING The current pedestrian connectivity throughout Downtown Rock Island.
Centennial Bridge Pedestrian Connection to Iowa
Mississippi River
Schwiebert Riverfront Park
Great River Trail
1st Avenue/IL 92
24th Street
Pedestrian bridge to 2nd Avenue Arsenal Island, Iowa
2nd Avenue
4th Avenue
5th Avenue 15th Street Great River Trail Project Streets Existing Pedestrian
17th Street
18th Street
19th Street 20th Street and Bicycle Connections
3 PEDESTRIAN CONNECTIVITY- PROPOSED The proposed Woonerf and Streetscape Project will not only maintain, but will also increase pedestrian and bicycle access points, better connecting the downtown to Rock Island’s neighborhoods and regionally important recreation trails and transportation networks.
Centennial Bridge Pedestrian Connection to Iowa
Mississippi River
Schwiebert Riverfront Park
Great River Trail
1st Avenue/IL 92 24th Street
Pedestrian Bridge to 2nd Avenue Arsenal Island, Iowa
2nd Avenue
4th Avenue
5th Avenue 15th Street Proposed Pedestrian Great River Trail and Bicycle Connections Project Streets Existing Pedestrian
18th Street
20th Street 17th Street 19th Street and Bicycle Connections
4 Schwiebert Riverfront Park at the 1st Avenue/IL 92 Mississippi River
Gateway Entry Bicycle Feature Parking
Outdoor Pedestrian Seating, Street Lighting Lighting, Planters
Sharrows/Plaza Wayfinding Space Signage Wayfinding Wayfinding Signage Parking/ Plaza Space Signage Outdoor Existing Trench Planters Seating, Arts Alley with Trees,Shrubs, Outdoor Seating, Lighting, Perennials Outdoor Seating, Trench Planters Lighting, Planters, Planters, Benches Speed Table Lighting, Planters, with Trees,Shrubs, Trench Planters Benches Benches Perennials Public Art Sharrows/ with Trees, Shrubs, Intersection Parking 3 Public Art Speed Table Pad Plaza Space Perennials Parking 3 Spots/ Spots/Plaza Pad Intersection Space Plaza Space Potential Stage Plaza Planted Intersection Corners Planted Intersection Corners 2nd Avenue
2nd Avenue
Trench Planters Outdoor Seating, Existing Sharrows/ Parking 3 Public Art Trench Planters with Trees,Shrubs, Gateway Gateway Lighting, Pedestrian Pad Plaza Space Outdoor Spots/ with Trees,Shrubs, Gateway Perennials Public Enclosure Enclosure Planters, Street Lighting Seating, Plaza Perennials Enclosure Parking 3 Art Feature Feature Benches Parking 3 Space Feature Spots/Plaza Lighting, Spots/ Pad Space Existing Planters, Plaza Fountain Benches Space Parking 3 Spots/Plaza
Space
18th Street Street 18th 17th Street Street 17th 19th Street Street 19th
WOONERF STREETSCAPE PLAN
5 2nd Avenue Looking East 2nd Avenue Looking East at Street Level towards 19th 18th Street Looking South from 1st Avenue Street
6’ Planter, Benches, 22’ Sharrow Lanes 9’ Parking/Plaza Space 6’ Planter, Benches, Lighting, Lighting, WOONERF STREETSCAPE PLAN
6 2nd Avenue Looking West Towards 17th Street
WOONERF STREETSCAPE PLAN
7 2nd Ave. Looking East at Street Level
2nd Avenue Looking East towards 19th Street
2nd Avenue at 17th Street Looking East
10’ Amenity Zone, 16’ Walkway/Plaza Space 6’ Planter Trench, Store Signs, Outdoor Benches, Lighting Seating, Planters
WOONERF STREETSCAPE PLAN WOONERF STREETSCAPE PLAN 2nd Ave. Looking West Towards17th Street
8 ENTRANCE FEATURE- DESIGN OPTION #1
9 ENTRANCE FEATURE- DESIGN OPTION #1
10 ENTRANCE FEATURE -DESIGN OPTION #2
12 ENTRANCE FEATURE- DESIGN OPTION #2
12 VEGETATION AND PLANTINGS Trees, Shrubs, Perennials, and Planter Options
‘Karl Foerster’ Ornamental Grass Spirea Stella D Oro Daylily Meadow Sage Sedum Autumn Joy
Village Collection Planter-Round Tall
Regent Columnar Japanese Lilac Tree Crimson Spire Oak Tree Armstrong Columnar Maple Tree Sentry Ginkgo Columnar Tree
13 SITE FURNISHINGS AND AMENITIES Colored Concrete Color Scheme
Beige/ Tan Brick Red Brown
Bench
Light Fixture- Pedestrian Light- Baskets and Banners Sign Kiosk- Information and Events Bicycle Racks Trash Receptacles
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