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Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan Village of Downers Grove Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan February 2013 Sam Schwartz Engineering Existing Conditions | a Village of Downers Grove Bicycle & Pedestrian Plan TABLE of CONTENTS BICYCLE & PEDESTRIAN PLAN Introduction . i Bicycle and Pedestrian Goals . i EXISTING CONDITIONS Being a Pedestrian in Downers Grove . 1 State of Bicycling in Downers Grove . 2 Bike Parking . 2 Bike Network . 3 Safety of Walking and Bicycling . 4 Village & Regional Documents . 7 Village of Downers Grove Bikeway Plan . 7 Village of Downers Grove Comprehensive Plan . 7 DuPage County Regional Bike Plan . 9 Neighborhood Traffic Study . 9 CMAP Go To 2040 . 10 Existing Policies and Programs . 11 Bicycle-Related Policies . 11 Pedestrian-Related Policies . 11 Programs . 12 Public Outreach . 13 What We Heard . 16 TOOLS Building a Bicycle Network . 17 Bike Lanes . 17 Shared lanes . 19 Signed Routes . 20 Intersection Treatments . 21 Bicycle Parking . 21 Improving the Pedestrian Experience . 22 Crosswalk Design & Placement . 22 Pedestrian Signals . 23 Pedestrian Refuge Islands . 24 Rectangular Rapid Flash Beacon (RRFB) . 24 Road Diet . 25 In-Road State Law Stop for Pedestrian Sign . 25 Advanced Stop Line and Sign . 26 Leading Pedestrian Interval . .. 26 Right Turn on Red Restrictions . 26 Bump-outs . 27 Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon . 27 RECOMMendations Bicycle Network Recommendations . 29 Expand Bikeway Network . 29 Review Existing Signed Routes . .. 32 Increase Short-Term Bike Parking in Downtown . 32 Implement Long-Term BikeParking at Metra Stations and Employment Centers .32 Institute a Bike Rack Request System . 33 Institute a Bike Rack Design Competition . 33 Remove Abandoned Bicycles . 33 Recommended Pedestrian Facility Improvements . 35 Improve Crossings Along Major Streets . 35 Facility Direct Pedestrian Connections . .. 35 Beautify and Activate Informal Pedestrian Spaces . 35 Continue the Sidewalk Replacement Program . 35 Intersection Improvements . 36 Ogden Avenue & Fairview Avenue . 36 Maple Avenue & Fairview Avenue . .. 36 2nd Street & Fairview Avenue . 36 55th Street & Fairview Avenue . .37 63rd Street & Fairview Avenue . 37 Ogden/Main . 37 Programs . 38 Education . 38 Policy and Enforecement . 40 Encouragement . 41 Plan IMPLEMentation From Recommendation to Implementation . 43 APPENDICES Appendix A . A-1 Appendix B . B-1 Appendix C . C-1 Village of Downers Grove Bicycle & Pedestrian Plan Introduction The Village of Downers Grove is on its way to becoming recognized as one of Chicagoland’s most bicycle and pedestrian friendly destinations for residents and visitors alike. In 2000, the Village completed both a bicycle and a pedestrian plan. Now, through the support of the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP), the Village is embarking on an update and integration of the previous plans with this Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan. The Village of Downers Grove has a solid This document first summarizes the exploratory foundation of walking and biking assets to build phase of the planning process. The Existing off of, with several bike facilities, a strong culture Conditions include general observations of of biking to Metra stations, a near-complete pedestrian and bicycle conditions, an analysis sidewalk network, and a successful walkable of crashes, a document review, and a public downtown business district. With three Metra input summary. Guidelines are presented for stations in the Village, many residents and bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure in the businesses are within a quick walk or bike ride Tools section. These are intended to provide of connecting to downtown Chicago, 22 miles direction during the plan’s implementation. The away. Recommendations section covers engineering, policy, and programmatic solutions to improve Creating safe streets and crossings that are the Village’s bicycle and pedestrian networks. inviting to bicycles and pedestrians encourages Finally, an Implementation section recommends residents to lead more healthy lifestyles. Without a schedule for specific tasks to turn the plan into the feeling of security and convenience, people a reality. will choose to drive as it seems less intimidating and easier. Given today’s health outlook as Bicycle & Pedestrian Plan Goals obesity and other effects of physical inactivity » Improve mobility and safety for bicyclists are increasing, being able to make healthy and pedestrians choices is important for the entire community. A » Be recognized by the League of walkable and bikeable community also instills American Bicyclists as a “Bicycle independence among those who cannot or choose not to drive. Friendly Community” » Develop Downtown ADA Transition Plan Streets that are safer for bicyclists and » Improve the pedestrian experience in pedestrians are also safer for drivers. Adding Downtown Downers Grove bike lanes to streets has been shown to reduce » Attract residents and visitors to crashes among all roadway users and calm Downers Grove vehicle speeds. Slower speeds are in turn more » Encourage mode shift to reduce car trips inviting to pedestrians and bicyclists. This sequence leads to a street network that becomes » Improve connections to regional bike a more hospitable environment in which to live, routes work, and play. » Complete the sidewalk network Introduction | i Lombard Illinois Prairie Path Glen Ellyn VILLA PARK ELMHURST College Avenue LOMBARD 355 Roosevelt Road 38 38 GLEN ELLYN WHEATON OAKBROOK TERRACE 88 56 Midwest Road Meyers Road OAK BROOK Butterfield Road 31st Street HighlandAvenue 56 83 35th Street 53 Morton Arboretum Ogden Avenue 34 HINSDALE WESTMONT 88 LISLE DOWNERS GROVE CLARENDON 34 HILLS Hinsdale Main Fairview BNSF Railway (BNSF) StreetStreet West Hinsdale Lisle Clarendon Hills Belmont Westmont Maple Avenue 55th Street FairviewAvenue CassAvenue Belmont Road Main Street 63rd Street WILLOWBROOK WOODRIDGE 53 83 Plainfield Road 75th Street DARIEN BURR RIDGE Greene 83rd Street 55 Valley 355 BOLINGBROOK Argonne National Laboratory Waterfall Glen County Fores Preserve Bicycle & Pedestrian Plan ii | Village ofregional Downers Grove Bicycle & mapPedestrian Plan Village of Downers Grove Bicycle & Pedestrian Plan EXISTING CONDITIONS a significant barrier for pedestrians. With only a Being a Pedestrian handful of crossings, pedestrians have to walk up in Downers Grove to 3 miles to get to a destination that is directly across the tracks. This is often discouraging for biking and prohibitive to walking. Difficult Downers Grove has invested tremendous crossings caused by the rail tracks and major resources in its pedestrian infrastructure. The streets have created difficulties for pedestrians Village is known for its very walkable and trying to reach popular parks such as the Maple successful downtown business district. The Grove Forest Preserve and McCollum Park, both pedestrian friendly nature of Downers Grove sets of which are destinations nearby residents would it apart from many suburban communities in the like to be able to walk to. Chicago metropolitan region. Downtown Downers Grove has many popular A Commitment to Walkability destinations and prominent events, including The Village values its walkability and is the Downers Grove car show and the Downers motivated to further improve on it, which is Grove Market, that draw crowds of residents and evident from the continuing work to fill in gaps visitors. The downtown is consistently active in the sidewalk network as well as its planning with people. Wide sidewalks, slow traffic, and efforts. The recently adopted Comprehensive crossings that are safe and convenient, all have Plan includes recommendations supportive helped create this atmosphere and foster the of pedestrian activity such as mixed use success of the downtown. development around transit, streetscaping, and reduction in the number of driveways along Throughout the Village’s neighborhoods, commercial corridors to improve safety and ease Downers Grove has a nearly comprehensive of travel for pedestrians. Land uses that support sidewalk network with a sidewalk on at least one an active lifestyle such as neighborhood-based side of almost every street. The sidewalk network commercial development are included in the allows for residents to walk as part of their daily plan, which puts shops within easy walking and routine, whether it be walking to school, running bicycling distances of residents. an errand, walking the dog, or simply strolling around the neighborhood. However, barriers This is important because building a pedestrian remain that keep people from walking more. The network relies on more than just transportation major arterials (e.g. Ogden Avenue, Finley Road, infrastructure. It will also take land use 55th Street, 63rd Street, 75th Street) are difficult development that contributes to a good walking for pedestrians to cross, and as such, separate environment, residents from destinations such as parks and schools. The Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) tracks that bisect the Village also create Existing Conditions | 1 State of Bicycling in Downers Grove Bike Network Downers Grove’s street network is laid out dropping bicyclists at major streets that are primarily in a grid pattern, which lends itself well uncomfortable for biking, such as 75th Street to multi-modal travel. There are many residential or Butterfield Road. Developing a complete streets in the Village with relatively low traffic network that links bike routes together and leads volumes, low parking demand, and slow vehicle to important destinations will be a priority of this
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