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5. RECOMMENDED PROJECTS residents noted crossing issues at a few specific intersections. Each intersection will require its own This chapter discusses project recommendations for the review to determine the most appropriate treatment. Central Bench’s pedestrian and bicycle network. These Lighting at intersections should be carefully considered. infrastructure improvements are intended to enhance pedestrian/bicycle access and circulation as well as help Table 3 provides further information on each project identi- pedestrians and bicyclists feel more comfortable traveling fied in Figure 16. Projects in Table 3 are listed alphabetically within and through the Central Bench. This chapter focuses under their respective neighborhood association and road- on engineering and infrastructure improvements. way functional classification. The table indicates if the proj- The majority of the projects were identified by members of ect is also included in one of the previous plans described in the public and agency stakeholders through the outreach Chapter 2. Many of the projects in Table 3 will be evaluated process. Several projects have been previously identified in using ACHD’s Community Programs prioritization process. the Roadways to Bikeways Plan or other planning documents. This process considers a range of factors (e.g., proximity to schools, major roads, available funding, city or school dis- PEDESTRIAN PROJECTS trict support, etc.). Appendix ‘B’ contains more information on this process, as well as the results of applying the techni- Figure 16 shows the recommended set of projects to improve cal criteria to the projects below. Note that scoring in Appen- the existing pedestrian network in the Boise Central Bench dix ‘B’ does not represent a complete or final prioritization study area. These projects will improve the connectivity of of the projects. the existing network and make walking a more comfortable and viable mode of transportation throughout the area. The projects recommended in this section were developed from Table 3. Recommended Pedestrian Projects. a review of existing conditions and needs, as described in the Project Name1 Project Type Previous Plan2 previous sections, efforts to identify all gaps in the sidewalk Borah Neighborhood network on arterial and collector roadways, walking route Arterial Roads maps prepared as part of the Treasure Valley YMCA Safe Routes to School Program, and comments received from Cole Rd, Overland Rd/Franklin Rd Sidewalk - the general public through the previously described public Curtis Rd, Overland Rd/Franklin Rd Sidewalk SR involvement process. Recommended pedestrian projects Franklin Rd, Allumbaugh St/Liberty St Sidewalk - fall into four general categories: Franklin Rd, Cole Rd/Allumbaugh St Sidewalk - ▪▪Sidewalks: Sidewalks Collector Roads are the most obvious Cassia St, Franklin Park Dr/Troxel Dr Sidewalk - piece of the pedestrian Curtis Rd, Targee St/Overland Rd Sidewalk - network. They provide Local Roads pedestrians both vertical and lateral Albright St, Fairfield Ave/Robertson Dr Sidewalk SR separation from motor Cameron St, Hummel Dr/Randolph Dr Sidewalk SR vehicles. Most pedestrian-related projects involve filling Fairfield Ave, Cameron St/Holiday Dr Sidewalk - in gaps in the existing sidewalk network or repairing Mcmullen St, Cole Rd/Holiday Dr Traffic Calming - existing sidewalks that are in poor condition (i.e. Rand St, Grassmere St/Overland Rd Sidewalk - extreme heaving or cracking). Randolph Dr, Aurora Dr/Curtis Rd Sidewalk SR Shared-Use Path: These Raymond St, Dorian St/Overland Rd Sidewalk - ▪▪are off-street connections Robertson Dr, Fairfield Ave/Biggs St Sidewalk SR serving both bicyclists and pedestrians. Both of the Central Bench Neighborhood recommended shared-use Arterial Roads paths in the Boise Central Curtis Rd, Overland Rd/Franklin Rd Sidewalk SR Bench area are connections Orchard St/Alpine St Intersection - to Cassia Park requested by Orchard St/Cassia St Intersection - area residents. Overland Rd, Orchard St/Roosevelt St Sidewalk B ▪▪Traffic Calming: Several comments were received Collector Roads regarding motor vehicle traffic speeds on Alpine Kootenai St, Kootenai St/Roosevelt St Sidewalk - Street, Sunrise Rim Road, and McMullen Street. It is Phillippi St, Cassia St/Franklin Rd Sidewalk - recommended that ACHD investigate these issues and possible traffic calming options for these roads. Phillippi St, Overland Rd/Phillippi St Sidewalk - Roosevelt St, Cassia St/Rose Hill St Sidewalk - Intersection: Generally intersection crossing ▪▪improvements should be examined as part of any Roosevelt St, Franklin Rd/Emerald St Sidewalk SR the projects in the above categories; however, area Roosevelt St, Overland Rd/Cassia St Sidewalk

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Project Name1 Project Type Previous Plan2 Project Name1 Project Type Previous Plan2 Local Roads Owyhee St, Alpine St/Rose Hill St Sidewalk SR Alpine St, Orchard St/Peasley St Traffic Calming D Owhee St, Grover Ct/Rose Hill St Sidewalk SR Alpine St, Orchard St/Roosevelt St Sidewalk - Owyhee St, Cassia St/Agate Ct Sidewalk SR Camas St, Orchard St/Roosevelt St Sidewalk - Owyhee St, Kootenai St/Cassia St Sidewalk SR Cassia St, Curtis Rd/Orchard St Sidewalk D Hillcrest Neighborhood Garden St, Albion St/Franklin Rd Sidewalk V Arterial Roads Garden St, Cassia Park/Albion St Shared-Use Path - Orchard St, Malad St/500' North of Sidewalk SR Wood Acres Ct, Cassia Park/ Malad St Shared-Use Path - End of Road Orchard St, Targee St/Overland Rd Sidewalk SR Central Rim Neighborhood Overland Rd, Orchard St/Roosevelt St Sidewalk B Arterial Roads Collector Roads Emerald St, Roosevelt St/Marshall St Sidewalk C Curtis Rd, Targee St/Overland Rd Sidewalk - Emerald St, Pond St/Wilson St Sidewalk - Owyhee St, Elder St/Catalina Rd Sidewalk SR Orchard St, Kendall St/Fairview Ave Sidewalk R Roosevelt St, Catalina Rd/Targee St Sidewalk - Local Roads Roosevelt St, Palouse St/Nez Perce St Sidewalk SR,V Garden St, Emerald St/Irving St Sidewalk V Roosevelt St, St Andrews Dr/ Sidewalk - Irving St, Orchard St/Roosevelt St Sidewalk - Pasadena Dr Roosevelt St, Emerald St/Irving St Sidewalk - Roosevelt St, Targee St/Palouse St Sidewalk V Depot Bench Neighborhood Targee St, Eagleson Rd/Phillippi St Sidewalk - Arterial Roads Local Roads Capitol Blvd/Crescent Rim Dr Intersection D Catalina Rd, Roosevelt St/Owyhee St Sidewalk SR Capitol Blvd, Eastover Ter/Crescent Hillcrest Dr, Pond St/Roosevelt St Sidewalk - Sidewalk - Rim Dr Phillippi St, Targee St/Overland Rd Sidewalk SR Emerald St, Roosevelt St/Marshall St Sidewalk C Pond St, Hillcrest View Dr/Hillcrest Dr Sidewalk SR Latah St, Kipling Rd/Crescent Rim Dr Sidewalk SR Spaulding St, Broadmoor Dr/ Sidewalk SR Overland Rd, Columbus St/Annett St Sidewalk V Orchard St Overland Rd, Vista Ave/Columbus St Sidewalk - Spaulding St, Eagleson Rd/Phillippi St Sidewalk SR Rose Hill St, Peg Ln/Owyhee St Sidewalk SR Spaulding St, Orchard St/Pond St Sidewalk SR Vardon Way - Pasadena Dr, Catalina Rose Hill St/Shoshone St Intersection D Sidewalk - Rd/E of Normandie Dr Collector Roads Morris Hill Neighborhood Columbus St, Frederic St/Kootenai St Sidewalk - Arterial Roads Kootenai St, Latah St/Owyhee St Sidewalk - Emerald St, Curtis Rd/Orchard St Sidewalk B Kootenai St, Owyhee St/Vista Ave Sidewalk SR Emerald St, Pond St/Wilson St Sidewalk - Kootenai St, Roosevelt St/Latah St Sidewalk SR Orchard St/Alpine St Intersection - Kootenai St, Vista Ave/Pico St Sidewalk - Orchard St, Kendall St/Fairview Ave Sidewalk R Owyhee St, Overland Rd/Kootenai St Sidewalk SR Orchard St, Morris Hill Rd/Emerald St Sidewalk B Roosevelt St, Cassia St/Rose Hill St Sidewalk - Collector Roads Roosevelt St, Franklin Rd/Emerald St Sidewalk SR Irving St, Eagleson St/Hilton St Sidewalk - Roosevelt St, Overland Rd/Cassia St Sidewalk - Roosevelt St, Franklin Rd/Emerald St Sidewalk SR Local Roads Local Roads Alpine St, Latah St/Owyhee St Sidewalk SR Alpine St, Orchard St/Peasley St Traffic Calming D Alpine St, Orchard St/Peasley St Traffic Calming D Alpine St, Orchard St/Roosevelt St Sidewalk - Alpine St, Owyhee St/Peasley St Sidewalk SR Garden St, Franklin Rd/Emerald St Sidewalk V Alpine St, Roosevelt St/Latah St Sidewalk SR Morris Hill Rd, Curtis Rd/Orchard St Sidewalk - Cassia St, La Cassia Dr/Shoshone St Sidewalk SR Morris Hill Rd, Orchard St/Garden St Sidewalk - Cassia St, Shoshone St/Vista Ave Sidewalk SR St Alphonsus Area Crescent Rim Dr, Peasley St/ Sidewalk - Arterial Roads Capitol Blvd Morris Hill Rd, Latah St/Peasley St Sidewalk SR Emerald St, Cascade Dr/Raymond St Sidewalk -

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Project Name1 Project Type Previous Plan2 As Table 3 shows, there are 112 recommended pedestrian projects (9 of which are already programmed for funding in Collector Roads ACHD’s Five-Year Work Program or Community Programs Allumbaugh St, Franklin Rd/ Sidewalk - budget), including 103 sidewalk fill or repair projects, 2 Fairmont St shared-use paths, 3 streets to consider traffic calming on, Barrister Dr, Cole Rd/Allumbaugh St Sidewalk - and 4 intersection-specific projects. The table also shows Liberty St, Franklin Rd/Emerald St Sidewalk SR that many of these projects have also been identified as Local Roads needs by previous plans. Morris Hill Rd, Liberty St/Hartman St Sidewalk - Determining the order projects are implemented in is ulti- Morris Hill Rd, Morris Hill Rd/Liberty St Sidewalk - mately a combination of technical scores, the public input Sunrise Rim Neighborhood described in Chapter 4, construction feasibility (e.g., a proj- Collector Roads ect that can be accomplished within existing public right-of- Owyhee St, Elder St/Catalina Rd Sidewalk SR way can be implemented sooner than a project that requires property acquisition), and other programming factors. In Local Roads reviewing the recommended pedestrian projects with these Pasadena Dr, Owyhee St/300' East of Sidewalk SR factors in mind, the following projects stand out as the rec- Owyhee St ommended highest priorities: Sunrise Rim Rd, East of Apple Blossom Sidewalk S Ln/East of Denmark St ▪▪Alpine Street from Orchard Street to Peasley Street: Sunrise Rim Rd, Vista Ave/2000' E of Investigate the need for traffic calming and fill in gaps Traffic Calming S Denmark St in the sidewalk network. Also investigate installing an Vista Neighborhood enhanced crossing of Orchard Street at Alpine Street. Arterial Roads ▪▪Emerald Street from Orchard Street to Americana Emerald St, Mitchell St/Kimball Pl Sidewalk - Boulevard: Fill in gaps in the sidewalk network. Overland Rd, Columbus St/Annett St Sidewalk V ▪▪Grace Jordan Elementary School Area: Improve walking Overland Rd, Vista Ave/Columbus St Sidewalk - routes to Grace Jordan Elementary School, which is located north of Overland Road between Curtis Road Collector Roads and Cole Road. This may include filling in sidewalk Annett St, Malad St/Targee St Sidewalk SR gaps, improving crossings, and/or constructing curb- Cherry Ln, Hervey St/Broxon St Sidewalk SR, V separated pedestrian paths; however, given the mix of Columbus St, Targee St/Palouse St Sidewalk SR, V public comments in the area, more detailed study and Nez Perce St, Latah St/Pacific St Sidewalk SR public involvement are needed to determine the final Nez Perce St, Vista Ave/Columbus St Sidewalk SR, V treatments. Improvements in this area will need to address concerns for providing safe walking routes to Owyhee St, Dill Dr/Palouse St Sidewalk SR, V the school while limiting impacts to property and the Roosevelt St, Palouse St/Nez Perce St Sidewalk SR, V character of the existing neighborhood. Roosevelt St, Targee St/Palouse St Sidewalk V Liberty Street from Franklin Road to Emerald Street: Targee St, Columbus St/Annett St Sidewalk - ▪▪Fill in gaps in the sidewalk network. Victory Rd, Helen Ave/Columbus St Sidewalk - The final pedestrian treatment (ie. attached versus detached Victory Rd, Virginia Ave/Denver Way Sidewalk - sidewalk) for each project will be determined through Local Roads ACHD’s yearly scoping effort. All pedestrian treatment rec- Canal St, Ladera Pl/Vista Ave Sidewalk V ommendations will be shared with the neighborhood and Canal St, Robert Ln/Columbus St Sidewalk - the City for their review and comment in ACHD’s yearly scop- Latah St, South Of Targee St/Targee St Sidewalk - ing report. More information on specific pedestrian treat- Malad St, Annett St/Federal Way Sidewalk - ment options that could be considered for each project can be found in Appendix ‘C.’ Shoshone St, Cherry Ln/Targee St Sidewalk - Shoshone St, Malad St/Cherry Ln Sidewalk SR Shoshone St, Nez Perce St/ Sidewalk - Overland Rd Targee St, Arcadia St/Owyhee St Sidewalk - Targee St, Owyhee St/Shoshone St Sidewalk - Targee St, Roosevelt St/Arcadia St Sidewalk - 1 Projects in orange will be constructed under ACHD’s current Five Year Work Plan 2 B = Blueprint Boise, C= Central Rim, D = Depot Bench, R = Roadways to Bikeways, SR = Safe Routes to School, S = Sunrise Rim, V = Vista

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BICYCLE PROJECTS ▪▪ define where cyclists should ride in the roadway; Figure 17 shows the recommended set of projects to and/or improve the existing bicycle network in the Boise Central ▪▪ provide direction to popular destinations (e.g. Bench area. When implemented, these projects will provide Greenbelt, major commercial areas). a comprehensive bicycle transportation network making Shared-Use Paths: These are off-street connections bicycling a more comfortable and viable mode of transpor- ▪▪serving both bicyclists and pedestrians. Both of the tation throughout the area. The project team has developed recommended shared-use paths in the Boise Central these recommended projects from a review of existing con- Bench area are connections ditions and needs, as described in the previous sections, the to Cassia Park requested by Roadways to Bikeways Plan, and comments received from area residents. the general public through the previously described public Traffic Calming: Several involvement process. Recommended bicycle projects fall ▪▪comments have been into four general categories: received regarding motor Bike Lanes or Shared Lane Markings: Bike lanes are vehicle traffic speeds on ▪▪generally recommended on higher-volume roadways Alpine Street from Orchard Street to Peasley Street. It is (i.e., typically those with recommended that ACHD investigate these issues and average daily traffic [ADT] possible traffic calming options for volumes greater than this road. 4,000). Where widening Intersection:Generally intersection to accommodate bicycle ▪▪crossing improvements should lanes is not practical, be examined as part of any of the in either the near-term projects in the above categories; or long-term, shared however, area residents noted lane markings (SLMs, or crossing issues at a few specific “sharrows”) may be applied as an interim or long-term intersections. Each intersection will alternative solution. Per the Manual on Uniform Traffic require its own review to determine Control Devices, sharrows should not be applied on the most appropriate treatment. roads with speed limits greater than 30 MPH. Therefore, sharrows are a potentially feasible solution on nearly all Table 4 provides further information on each project identi- roads in the study area with the exception of Overland fied in Figure 17, organized by project type. Note that there Road and Vista Avenue. Signing parallel routes on are many roadway segments for which there is a bicycle nearby low-volume and low-speed roads may be the route and a bicycle lane project. In these cases, either a most practical near-term solution for these two roads. bike lane is the preferred ultimate solution or is one pos- ACHD also has a set of guidelines for installing sharrows sible solution; however, adding bike lanes may require road- based on a number of way widening that is not likely to occur in the near-term or criteria, including traffic impact on-street parking that may be desirable to retain. In volumes (i.e. ADT volumes these instances, and where their use is consistent with ACHD greater than 3,000 vehicles guidelines, sharrows are recommended as a near-term proj- on streets with on-street ect to increase bicyclist comfort and driver awareness of parking or greater than their presence. These interim projects are noted in Table 4. 4,000 vehicles on streets The table indicates if the project is also included in one of without on-street parking). the previous plans described in Chapter 2. Many of the proj- These guidelines have been considered in identifying ects in Table 4 will be evaluated using a version of ACHD’s potential locations of sharrows. Community Programs prioritization process that is modified for bicyclists. This process considers a range of factors (e.g., Bike Route: Bicycle route proximity to schools, major roads, available funding, city or ▪▪designation is generally school district support, etc.). Appendix ‘B’ contains more recommended for lower- to information on this process, as well as the results of applying moderate-volume roadways. the technical criteria to the projects below. Note that scoring Through the use of sharrows in Appendix ‘B’ does not represent a complete or final priori- or signage (i.e. way-finding), tization of the projects. bicycle routes: ▪▪ provide indication to cyclists where designated routes are; ▪▪ alert motorists to the likely presence of bicyclists in the roadway and remind them to share the road;

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Table 4. Recommended Bicycle Projects.

Previous Project Name Description Notes Timeframe Neighborhood1 Plan2 Bike Lane Projects Cassia St, Gamay Ln/ Consider shared lane markings if bike lanes are not Add bike lanes Med/Long B/CB - Curtis Rd feasible Cole Rd, Overland Rd/ Add bike lanes Programmed in Five-Year Work Plan Short B - Franklin Rd Curtis Rd, Franklin Add bike lanes. Shared lane markings could be a near-term solution. Med/Long CB/MH - Rd/I-184 Emerald St, Cole Rd/ Add bike lanes in conjunction Shared lane markings could be used as an interim Med/Long CR/MH R Orchard St with future widening project. solution until a future widening project. Investigate the feasibility of Emerald St, Orchard St/ Shared lane markings could be used as an interim a lane reconfiguration to add Med/Long CR/DB/MH R Americana Blvd solution until a future lane reconfiguration project. bike lanes. Shared lane markings could be used as an interim Franklin Rd, Cole Rd/ Add bike lanes. solution until a future widening project. Limited Med/Long B/CB/DB - Rose Hill St options for parallel routes Kootenai St, Phillippi St/ Consider shared lane markings to avoid impacts to Add bike lanes Med/Long CB/MH D Roosevelt St on-street parking Orchard St, Emerald Shared lane markings could be used as an interim Add bike lanes. Med/Long CR/MH - St/I-184 solution until a future lane reconfiguration project. Orchard St, I-84/ Shared lane markings could be used as an interim Add bike lanes. Med/Long H - Overland Rd solution until a future lane reconfiguration project. Orchard St, Overland Shared lane markings could be used as an interim Add bike lanes. Med/Long CB/CR/H/MH - Rd/Emerald St solution until a future lane reconfiguration project. Speeds too high for shared lane markings. Wayfinding Overland Rd, Cole Rd/ Add bike lanes signs for parallel routes (i.e. Nez Perce St, Kootenai St) Med/Long B/CB/DB/H/V B Vista Ave could be an option) Speeds too high for shared lane markings. Wayfinding Overland Rd, Vista Ave/ Add bike lanes signs for parallel routes (i.e. Nez Perce St, Kootenai St) Med/Long DB/V D Federal Way could be an option) Owyhee St, Elder St/ Shared lane markings avoid impacts to on-street Add bike lanes Med/Long DB/H/SR/V - Overland Rd parking Roosevelt St, Overland Widen/convert existing Shared lane markings avoid impacts to on-street Med/Long CB/CR/DB/MH - Rd/Emerald St shoulders to bike lane. parking Roosevelt St, Pasadena Add bike lanes Parallel route to Orchard St Med/Long CB/H/V - Rd/Overland Rd No planned widening project. Consider wayfinding Vista Ave, I-84/ Add bike lanes signs directing cyclists to parallel routes (i.e. Med/Long DB/SR/V D,R,V Federal Way Shoshone St, Owyhee St, Columbus St) Shared-Use Path Projects Build off-street connection over Garden St, Cassia Park/ Ridenbaugh Canal to Cassia Requires canal crossing Med/Long CB - Albion St Park Wood Acres Ct, Cassia Build off-street connection to Med/Long CB - Park/End Of Road Cassia Park Bike Route Projects (Italics indicates interim or option project) Alpine St, Orchard St/ Add wayfinding signs. Consider Parallel route to Rose Hill St-Franklin Rd. Connection Short CB/DB/MH D Peasley St traffic calming measures. to Fred Meyer and Orchard St Americana Blvd, Emerald St/Ann Add shared lane markings Topography likely limits opportunities for bike lanes Short CB/DB D,R Morrison Park Canal St-Victory Rd, Add shared lane markigns and/ Shoshone St/Federal Connection to Federal Way Short V - or wayfinding signs Way Cassia St, Curtis Rd/ Add shared lane markings and/ Connections to Borah High School and Cassia Park Short CB - Orchard St or wayfinding signs

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Previous Project Name Description Notes Timeframe Neighborhood1 Plan2 Cassia St, Gamay Ln/ Consider shared lane markings Short B/CB - Curtis Rd if bike lanes are not feasible Cassia St, Roosevelt St/ Add wayfinding signs Connections to Cassia Park and South Jr High Short CB/DB - Vista Ave Columbus St, Victory Add shared lane markings and/ Paralell route to Vista Ave Short DB/V - Rd/Kootenai St or wayfinding signs Add wayfinding signs. Signs Crescent Rim Dr, Latah Connections to Downtown Boise, Ann Morrison Park, should direct downtown-bound Short DB - St/Eastover Terr and Boise State University bicyclists down Peasley Street Add shared lane markings as Curtis Rd, Franklin Bike lanes would be ultimate solution. Connections to a near-term solution. Consider Short CB/MH - Rd/I-184 St Alphonsus area and Greenbelt (via Irving St) wayfinding signs. Elder St, Owyhee St/ Add shared lane markings and/ Connections to Vista Ave, Owyhee St, and airport Short SR S Vista Ave or wayfinding signs area offices Add shared lane markings to Emerald St, Cole Rd/ Bike lanes would be ultimate solution. Connections to the existing signed bike route. Short CR/MH R Orchard St Towne Square Mall and Greenbelt Consider wayfinding signs. Add shared lane markings as an Emerald St, Orchard St/ interim solution until a future Bike lanes would be ultimate solution. Connections to Short CR/DB/MH R Americana Blvd lane reconfiguration project. Towne Square Mall and Greenbelt Consider wayfinding signs. Add shared lane markings as an Franklin Rd, Cole Rd/ interim solution until a future Bike lanes would be ultimate solution. Short B/CB/DB - Rose Hill St widening project. Garden St, Albion St/ Add shared lane markings and Connection to Greenbelt. Parallel route to Orchard Short CB/CR/MH - Irving St wayfinding signs St. Irving St-Houston St, Garden St/Americana Add wayfinding signs Connection to Greenbelt Short CR R Blvd Consider shared lane markings Kootenai St, Phillippi St/ to avoid impacts to on-street Could be bike lanes Short CB D Roosevelt St parking Kootenai St, Vista Ave/ Shared lane markings avoid impacts to on-street Add shared lane markings Short DB - Federal Way parking and property Liberty St, Franklin Rd/ Add shared lane markings and/ Connection to Towne Square Mall and St Alphonsus Short SA C Emerald St or wayfinding signs area Nez Perce St, Roosevelt Add wayfinding signs Parallel route to Overland Rd Short H/V - St/Columbus St Addshared lane markings as an Orchard St, Emerald interim solution until a future Bike lanes would be ultimate solution. Greenbelt Short CR/MH - St/I-184 lane reconfiguration project. connection. Consider wayfinding signs. Add shared lane markings as an Orchard St, I-84/ interim solution until a future Bike lanes would be ultimate solution. Short H - Overland Rd lane reconfiguration project. Add shared lane markings as an Orchard St, Overland interim solution until a future Bike lanes would be ultimate solution. Short CB/CR/H/MH - Rd/Emerald St lane reconfiguration project. Consider shared lane markings Owyhee St, Elder St/ to avoid impacts to on-street Could be bike lanes Short DB/H/SR/V - Overland Rd parking Owyhee St, Overland Parallel route to Vista Ave and connection to Alpine Add wayfinding signs Short DB - Rd/Alpine St St. Volumes are low on this section. Peasley St, Rose Hill St/ Connection from Crescent Rim Drive to Vista Ave- Add wayfinding signs Short DB D Crescent Rim Dr Federal Way for Downtown-bound bicyclists. Phillippi St, Malad St/ Add shared lane markings and/ Parallel route to Orchard St and Curtis Rd Short H - Overland Rd or wayfinding signs

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Previous Project Name Description Notes Timeframe Neighborhood1 Plan2 Roosevelt St, Emerald Add wayfinding signs Greenbelt connection Short CR R St/Irving St Consider shared lane markings Roosevelt St, Overland to avoid impacts to on-street Could be bike lanes Short CB/CR/DB/MH - Rd/Emerald St parking Rose Hill St, Franklin Add shared lane markings Short DB D Rd/Vista Ave Shoshone St, Canal St/ Add wayfinding signs Parallel route to Vista Ave Short DB/V - Rose Hill St Spaulding St-Hillcrest Dr-Targee St, Phillippi Add wayfinding signs Parallel route to Overland Rd Short H/V - St/Shoshone St Targee St, Vista Ave/ Add wayfinding signs Connection to Vista Ave parallel route Short V - Annett St Traffic Calming Projects Alpine St, Orchard St/ Investigate potential traffic Parallel route to Rose Hill St-Franklin Rd. Connection Short CB/DB/MH D Peasley St calming measures to Fred Meyer and Orchard St Mcmullen St, Cole Rd/ Investigate potential traffic Route to Borah High School Short B - Holiday Dr calming measures Sunrise Rim Rd, Investigate potential traffic Vista Ave/2000' E Of Med/Long SR S calming measures Denmark St Intersection Projects Wayfinding signs directing downtown-bound Investigate enhancements to bicyclists to use Peasley to Rose Hill would alleviate Capitol Blvd/Crescent this intersection, including a some problems. A shared-use path on the west DB D Rim Dr wider sidewalk or additional side of Capitol would, too, but that may be traffic calming measures topographically difficult Investigate installing an Could be done on in conjunction with the Alpine Orchard St/Alpine St enhanced crossing of Orchard CB - Street project. Provides access to Fred Meyer area. Street Investigate installing an Nearest signalized crossing is 1/4-mile south at Orchard St/Cassia St enhanced crossing of Orchard CB - Kootenai or 2,000 feet north at Franklin Street Investigate enhancing the Rose Hill St/ existing crossing of Rose Hill Marked crosswalk already exists DB D Shoshone St Street

1 B = Borah, CB = Central Bench, CR = Central Rim, DB = Depot Bench, H = Hillcrest, MH = Morris Hill, SA = St. Alphonsus Area, SR = Sunrise Rim, V = Vista 2 B = Blueprint Boise, C= Central Rim, D = Depot Bench, R = Roadways to Bikeways, SR = Safe Routes to School, S = Sunrise Rim, V = Vista

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As Table 4 shows, there are 57 recommended bicycle related These corridors are discussed in greater detail below: projects, including 16 bike lane projects, 32 route projects Orchard Street from I-84 to I-184 (of which 12 are either interim projects or could be installed Orchard Street provides a continuous north-south connec- in lieu of a bike lane project), 2 shared-use paths, 3 streets to tion through the middle of the Central Bench area from I-84 consider traffic calming on, and 4 intersection-specific proj- to I-184, aka the Connector. It is generally a four-lane road ects. The table also shows that many of these projects have without bike lanes and there are curbs tight to the travel also been identified as needs by previous plans. lanes for much of the road. Orchard Street is an important As with pedestrian projects, determining the order projects commercial corridor in the Central Bench area with a num- are implemented in is ultimately a combination of technical ber of retail, restaurant, and office establishments making scores, the public input described in Chapter 4, construction it a key destination, as well as through route, for area bicy- feasibility (e.g., a project that can be accomplished within clists. existing public right-of-way can be implemented sooner than Providing bike lanes on Orchard Street is the preferred ulti- a project that requires property acquisition), and other pro- mate solution. However, given Orchard Street’s existing gramming factors. In reviewing the recommended bicycle- cross-section and surrounding built environment, widening related projects with these factors in mind, the following the roadway to provide bike lanes is likely cost-prohibitive. projects stand out as the recommended highest priorities: Bike lanes could be provided within the existing roadway if ▪▪Alpine Street from Orchard Street to Peasley Street: the road’s cross-section were modified to one travel lane Designate Alpine Street as a bike route using signs and in each direction and a center-turn lane. This alternative investigate the need for traffic calming. Also investigate would require a detailed technical analysis, extensive public installing an enhanced crossing of Orchard Street at involvement, and outreach to the various stakeholders along Alpine Street. this corridor. At a minimum this plan recommends consider- ▪▪Emerald Street from Orchard Street to American ing a modified cross section on Orchard as a long term solu- Boulevard: Investigate whether it is feasible to tion as the area experiences redevelopment and increased reconfigure the existing cross-section to include bike bicycle attractors. In lieu of providing bike lanes, shared lane lanes through detailed technical analysis, extensive markings should be considered in the outer travel lanes in public involvement, and outreach to the various each direction. stakeholders along this corridor. If it is, then change the Some cyclists will still not be comfortable bicycling in the Emerald Street cross section to three-lanes with bike travel lanes on Orchard Street. They will likely be more com- lanes. If it is not, then add shared lane markings to the fortable on lower-volume parallel routes, including Phillippi outer lanes. Street (currently a designated route from Overland Road to Garden Street from Albion Street to Irving Street: Irving Street and recommended for designation from Malad ▪▪Designate Garden Street as a bike route using signs. Street to Overland Road) and Garden Street (recommended Orchard Street from I-84 to I-184: See bicycle corridor for bicycle route designation from Albion Street to its con- ▪▪discussion below. nection to the Greenbelt). Wayfinding signs should direct The final bicycle treatment (i.e., sharrows, wayfinding signs, cyclists that aren’t accessing businesses on Orchard Street etc.) for each project will be determined through ACHD’s to these routes when possible. yearly scoping effort. All bicycle treatment recommenda- Overland Road from Cole Road to Vista Avenue tions will be shared with the neighborhood and the City for Overland Road provides an east-west connection through their review and comment in ACHD’s yearly scoping report. the southern Central Bench area and provides a direct route More information on specific bicycle treatment options that to the Boise Spectrum entertainment, dining, and shopping could be considered for each project can be found in Appen- area located around the Cole Road/Overland Road intersec- dix ‘C.’ tion. It is generally a five-lane road without bike lanes and Constrained Bicycle Corridors Discussion curbs tight to the sidewalk. The area along the road is gen- Bicyclists are not as greatly impacted by out-of-direction erally built-out with commercial uses. The corridor is a key travel along their route as pedestrians are because they destination and through route for area bicyclists. travel at faster speeds. Given this, it often makes sense to Providing bike lanes on Overland Road is the preferred ulti- consider nearby parallel bicycle routes as they relate to each mate solution. However, given the road’s existing cross- other throughout a corridor. This is especially true on cor- section and surrounding built environment, widening the ridors that serve higher amounts of motor vehicle traffic. roadway to provide bike lanes is likely cost-prohibitive. Traf- Within the Central Bench area, there are three corridors that fic volumes are too high for a narrower cross-section and bear additional discussion given the interrelated nature of speeds are higher than is recommended for installing shared projects in the area: lane markings. Therefore, the most feasible near-term solu- Orchard Street from I-84 to I-184 tion is to direct bicyclists to parallel routes using wayfind- ▪▪Overland Road from Cole Road to Vista Avenue ing signs. These routes include Kootenai Street from Phillippi ▪▪Vista Avenue from I-84 to Capitol Boulevard Street to Federal Way and Nez Perce Street from Roosevelt ▪▪ Street to Columbus Street. There are no direct parallel routes

44 | Kittelson & Associates, Inc. Boise Central Bench Neighborhood Pedestrian and Bicycle Plan within ½-mile of Overland Road west of Curtis Road. A circu- projects across Ada County. Funds for Community Programs itous route through local streets could be devised, though projects come from ACHD’s capital budget and vehicle regis- further study would be required to determine a route and its tration fees with a total funding level of approximately four potential effectiveness. million dollars per year. The funding breakdown is summa- Vista Avenue from I-84 to Capitol Boulevard rized as follows: Vista Avenue provides a north-south connection through the ▪▪5% of ACHD’s Capital Budget ($2 million/year) eastern part of the Central Bench area and is a direct route ▪▪Vehicle Registration Fees ($2 million/year) to downtown Boise. It is generally a five-lane road without Projects funded through Community Programs generally do bike lanes and curbs tight to the sidewalk. The area along not require a match from the neighborhood for funding. the road is generally built-out with commercial uses. Similar to the other corridors described above, it is a key destination OTHER FUNDING and through route for area bicyclists. Beyond ACHD’s Community Programs, sidewalks and bicycle Providing bike lanes on Overland Road is the preferred ulti- facilities can receive funding through federal grants, local mate solution. However, similar to Overland Road, given the grants such as the Boise City’s Neighborhood Reinvestment road’s existing cross-section and surrounding built environ- Grants, and other local sources. In general these funding ment, widening the roadway to provide bike lanes is likely sources do not provide 100% funding for a proposed project cost-prohibitive. Traffic volumes are too high for a narrower but the funds can be used to leverage ACHD’s Community cross-section and speeds are higher than is recommended Programs funds and accelerate a project. New sidewalks and for installing shared lane markings. Therefore, the most bicycle facilities can also be constructed in conjunction with feasible near-term solution is to direct bicyclists to parallel other ACHD capital projects such as roadway widening and routes using wayfinding signs. These routes include Colum- maintenance overlays. ACHD Community Program funds are bus Street from Victory Road to Kootenai Street (recom- generally not used to pay for improvements to the pedes- mended for bicycle route designation), Shoshone Street trian and bicycle network that are included with other ACHD from Canal Street to Rose Hill Street (recommended for bicy- projects. cle route designation), and Owyhee Street from Elder Street to Rose Hill Street (recommended for bicycle lanes and/or PROJECT COST AND TIMING route designation). These routes provide a connection to ACHD has realized through experience that sidewalk ret- Capitol Boulevard via Federal Way from the east side of Vista rofit projects and bicycle projects requiring road widening Avenue and via Rose Hill Street from the west side. can vary widely in cost and that seemingly simple projects may require costly and complex drainage solutions. Every 6. IMPLEMENTATION AND FUNDING year ACHD performs a detailed review of potential projects This neighborhood Plan, and others like it, are used by ACHD known as scoping. During the scoping process each poten- and cities to aid in the identification and prioritization of tial project receives specific attention and the scoping team projects that can enhance pedestrian and bicycle connectiv- makes recommendations for the type of facility that best fits ity. Projects are also identified every year through ACHD’s the situation. The team also develops a cost estimate that official request program that gives the Cities and school dis- is used for programming the project into ACHD’s Five Year tricts the opportunity to submit a prioritized request list of Work Plan and budget. projects each year. We envision that these lists will contain Projects such as new striping (shared lane markings), sig- projects identified in this Plan. All of these projects are then nage, and some ADA improvements do not require the scop- scored and prioritized by ACHD. The list of needs far- out ing process described above. It is ACHD’s intent to integrate weighs the funding available for projects; therefore, care- these simpler projects into our normal business practices for ful consideration is required to determine which projects completion. For example, if a roadway is recommended for receive funding. In general, projects on busy streets, near shared lane markings in this Plan and ACHD is chip-sealing or schools, parks, libraries, or other pedestrian and bicycle resurfacing that roadway the new painting scheme would be attractors, are prioritized the highest (the full ACHD prioriti- included in the maintenance project. In some areas where zation system can be found in Appendix ‘B’). no maintenance project is scheduled in the short term, Once projects are identified to move forward they can ACHD will proactively install new bike facilities as funds are receive funding through various sources. One of the main available. purposes of this Plan is to direct available funding for pedestrian and bicycle projects on the Central Bench. Funding for projects will be drawn from: ACHD COMMUNITY PROGRAMS The primary funding source for the projects identified in this Plan will be ACHD’s Community Programs. This program is a dedicated local funding source for pedestrian and bicycle

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