SR-2 Freeway Terminus Improvement Project - Component Comment Sheet

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Terminus ALTERNATIVE 5 ALTERNATIVE 5A ALTERNATIVE 5B ALTERNATIVE 6A ALTERNATIVE 6B (as drawn by EPCAC) Component • SR-2 On and Off Ramps Shifted East • SR-2 On and Off Ramps Shifted East • SR-2 On and Off Ramps Shifted East • SR-2 On and Off Ramps Shifted East • SR-2 On and Off Ramps Shifted East Terminus • Standard Lane Widths Provided, with • Standard Lane Widths Provided, with • Standard Lane Widths Provided • Standard Lane Widths Provided • Standard Lane Widths Provided Configuration Non-Standard Shoulder and Median Non-Standard Shoulder and Median Widths • Landscaped Median Provided Both North Landscaped Median Provided Both North Widths Required Required and South of Terminus and South of Terminus • 3 SB Lanes Off SR-2 (including non- • 3 SB Lanes Off SR-2 (including non- • 3 SB Lanes Off SR-2 (including non- • 3 SB lanes Off SR-2 (+ 1 Exclusive Right • 3 Southbound Lanes Off SR-2 (+ 1 Traffic Flow exclusive right turn movement to NB exclusive right turn movement to NB exclusive right turn movement to NB Turn Lane onto NB Glendale Boulevard Exclusive Right Turn Lane onto North Glendale Blvd.) Glendale Blvd.) Glendale Blvd) merging beyond Glendale/ Fargo/ Bound Glendale Boulevard merging • 2 NB Lanes to SR-2 • 2 NB Lanes to SR-2 • 2 NB Lanes to SR-2 Waterloo intersection) beyond Glendale/ Fargo Waterloo intersection) • 2 NB Lanes to SR-2 • Signals at Glendale/Fargo, Glendale/ • Signals at Glendale/Fargo, Glendale/ • Signals at Glendale ...

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• Publié par: Rupev
• Nombre de lectures: 105
• Langue: English

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Terminus ALTERNATIVE5 ALTERNATIVE5A ALTERNATIVE5B ALTERNATIVE6A ALTERNATIVE6B (as drawn by EPCAC) Component •SR2 On and Off Ramps Shifted East•SR2 On and Off Ramps Shifted East•SR2 On and Off Ramps Shifted East•SR2 On and Off Ramps Shifted East•SR2 On and Off Ramps Shifted East Terminus •Standard Lane Widths Provided, with•Standard Lane Widths Provided, with•Standard Lane Widths Provided•Standard Lane Widths Provided•Standard Lane Widths Provided Configuration NonStandard Shoulder and MedianNonStandard Shoulder and Median Widths • Provided Both NorthLandscaped Median Provided Both NorthLandscaped Median Widths Requiredand South of TerminusRequired and South of Terminus •3 SB Lanes Off SR2 (including non•3 SB Lanes Off SR2 (including non•3 SB Lanes Off SR2 (including non•3 SB lanes Off SR2 (+ 1 Exclusive Right •3 Southbound Lanes Off SR2 (+ 1 Traffic Flow exclusive right turn movement to NB exclusive right turn movement to NBexclusive right turn movement to NBTurn Lane onto NB Glendale BoulevardExclusive Right Turn Lane onto North Glendale Blvd.)Glendale Blvd.)Glendale Blvd)merging beyond Glendale/ Fargo/Bound Glendale Boulevard merging •2 NB Lanes to SR2•2 NB Lanes to SR2•2 NB Lanes to SR2 Waterloo intersection)beyond Glendale/ Fargo Waterloo •Signals at Glendale/Fargo, Glendale/•Signals at Glendale/Fargo, Glendale/•Signals at Glendale/Fargo, Glendale/SR • intersection) 2 NB Lanes to SR2 SR2 and Glendale/Allesandro(LeftSR2 and Glendale/Allesandro2 and Glendale/Allesandro •Signals at Glendale/Fargo, Glendale/SR •2 Northbound Lanes to SR2 Turn Lane Provided from SB Glendale2 and Glendale/Allesandro •Signals at Glendale/Fargo, Glendale/SR2 Blvd to NB SR2)and Glendale/Allesandro(Left Turn Lane Provided from SB Glendale Blvd to NB SR2) •On Street Parking Only•On Street Parking Only•On Street Parking Only •On Street Parking Only•On Street Parking Only Community •Flyover structure from SB SR2 reused for•Continuous sidewalk connection•Continuous sidewalk connection •Continuous sidewalk connection•Continuous sidewalk connection Access pedestrian access to bridge and overprovided along west side of Glendaleprovided along west side of Glendaleprovided along west side of Glendaleprovided along west side of Glendale Glendale BlvdBlvd, between Waterloo and Duane, alongBlvd, between Waterloo and DuaneBlvd, between Waterloo and DuaneBlvd, between Waterloo and Duane •Pedestrian connectivity enhanced by•Pedestrian connectivity enhanced by•Pedestrian connectivity enhanced by with ridge top connection added crosswalks at Glendale & Duane,added crosswalks at Glendale & Duane,added crosswalks at Glendale & Duane,•Pedestrian connectivity enhanced by and Allesandro and Allesandroand Allesandroadded crosswalks at Glendale & Duane, •Flyover structure from SB SR2 modified •Flyover structure from SB SR2 replaced•Additional leg of crosswalk added at and Allesandro and reused for pedestrian access to bridgewith at grade pedestrian access to bridgeGlendale/Waterloo/Fargo Intersection to •Additional leg of crosswalk added at Glendale/Waterloo/Fargo Intersection to and over Glendale Blvdfacilitate pedestrian access to new openand over Glendale Boulevard  spacearea north of Glendale Blvdfacilitate pedestrian access to new open space area north of Glendale Blvd •Glendale Blvd. Bridge Retained for•Glendale Blvd. Bridge Retained for•Part of Glendale Blvd. Bridge Retained for •Glendale Blvd. Bridge & Flyover Removed•Glendale Blvd. Bridge & Flyover Removed Open Space Community Reuse.Larger community Community Reuse and Greening.Larger CommunityReuse and Greening.View •Open space area north of Glendale Blvd is•Linkage to north to Los Angeles River is gathering/view space is created on thecommunity gathering/view space is createdterrace created on the part of the bridge revegetated with a naturalized landscape.possible bridge. onthe bridge.retained. Evokes the natural setting of the community, •Passive open space/gathering areas are •Linkage to north to Los Angeles River•Linkage to north to Los Angeles River is•Linkage to north to Los Angeles River is like the revegetation/pocket parks along the provided at grade in areas north and is possible possible possibleLos Angeles River.New atgrade open south of Glendale Blvd •Passive open space and court/play •Passive open space is provided in areas•Passive open space is provided in areas space provided south of the Glendale Blvd facilities are provided in areas north and north and south of Glendale Blvdnorth and south of Glendale Blvd well as south of Glendale Blvd •Linkage to north to Los Angeles River is possible TradeOffs TradeOffsTradeOffsTradeOffsTradeOffs •No Landscaped Median/Parkway Treatment is•With bridge structure retained, there is not•With bridge structure partially retained, •Community green space functions more as a•Left turn movement in the Glendale/SR2 possible on Glendale Blvd or SR2 terminus intersection will significantly reduce through there is not sufficient width tovisual amenity than as park or gatheringsufficient width to accommodate a •NonStandard shoulder and median widths flow, while increasing volume or being aLandscaped Median/Parkway Treatment onspace. This would decrease the burden ofaccommodate a Landscaped may not be accepted by Caltrans Glendale Blvd or SR2 terminusMedian/Parkway Treatment on Glendalepark space maintenance.traffic attractor to the terminus. •Flyover structure would need to be modified to •onStandard shoulder and median widths Blvd or SR2 terminus •Landscaping in the median north of the SR2•Landscaping in the median north of the SR2 N come to grade further north of existing may not be accepted by Caltrans •terminus would require special agreementterminus would require special agreementThere may be structural engineering location, and to reduce slope of ramp, which is • with Caltranswith Caltranscomplications in partial demolition of the Flyover structure would need to be modified too steep to accommodate ADA access as to come to grade further north of existing bridge built location, and to reduce slope of ramp, •Continuous sidewalk connection is not provided along west side of Glendale Blvd, which is too steep to accommodate ADA between Waterloo and Duane access as built •Left turn lane/arrow from SB Glendale Blvd to •Retaining the bridge structure would require NB SR2 is not possible if bridge remains in regrading the slope east of the SR2, place adjacent to Allessandro, and removing the •Retaining the bridge structure would require existing landscaping along the Allessandro regrading the slope east of the SR2, adjacent edge to Allessandro, and removing the existing landscaping along the Allessandro edge