Lake Wheeler Improvement Project - Design Touchpoint

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On the scale below rate how well you think the proposed plans meet this goal.
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What other improvements would you recommend?
The design is an amazing improvement over the current conditions. The design is excellent for people traveling through the area as it minimizes conflict with vehicles and reduces left hand turns but it could use some improvements to make it more useful for people living along Lake Wheeler Road. For example, access to the multi use path and Dix Park is limited except at the roundabouts. How will someone who wants to travel southbound by bike access the bike path in an efficient manner? Consider adding design elements to make it easier to cross the road at many points so that it is less of a barrier between the neighborhood and the park.
Reply6 Agree2 years ago
My main question is about the bus stop across from Goode St. Will there be a bus lane for dropping off and picking up passengers?
Reply3 Agree2 years ago
I would love to see yield signs for cars and sharks teeth added at the raised intersections to make sure that vehicles pay attention to ped and bike traffic and give that traffic priority.

I would also like to see more raised intersections! This will be a major connector to Dix park and there will be a lot of ped and bike traffic so I think they should have the priority over vehicles
Reply3 Agree2 years ago
It's hard to see from the renderings but please ensure that bike/ped safety is prioritized over cars! The roundabouts on Hillsborough street are hard to navigate because you have to look left for oncoming traffic and right for any pedestrians at the same time.
Reply2 Agree2 years ago
Very excited about this project and design! It will be a huge improvement to the area.

Understanding it may be an entirely separate project, improved connectivity between the residential area just across I-40 and the farmers market/dix would be extremely helpful. There’s a staggering number of people living between I-40 and Tryon, both students and non students. And currently there’s only one small sidewalk (in spots) that’s in disrepair. And the sidewalk over I-40 is extremely dangerous and narrow. Improving this connectivity would substantially increase sales for businesses between I-40 and downtown, including the incoming developments. The current traffic congestion would also decrease.
Reply1 Agree2 years ago
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Please rate the elongated roundabout design at Mercury and Goode Street on the scale below.
Average 74 / 100
I think Maywood and Lake Wheeler should be considered for a roundabout. Its increasing more difficult to turn from Maywood onto Lake Wheeler in either direction since the opening of the new Farmer's Market access and the artificial bottleneck of forcing cars into one northbound lane at Centennial. Of all the intersections on Lake Wheeler in this stretch, this is the only one not being mentioned for improvements.
Reply6 Agree2 years ago
One additional point. The entrance to the Farmer's market is also a point of congestion, especially for traffic coming off Maywood onto Lake Wheeler road, then changing lanes to turn right into the Farmer's Market. Perhaps one of those elongated traffic circles could include the Farmer's Market intersection as well.
Reply3 Agree2 years ago
I agree about need for roundabout at Maywood
Reply1 Agree2 years ago
These and most of the lake wheeler plans only look at cars and the park. There’s an entire neighborhood on the other side of the street. People live in those houses and have to use that street for their daily lives. These residents, who will be first— and most active — users of the street and the park need more consideration in these plans. Roundabouts aren’t a solution. Learn from the mess that is Hillsborough street.
Reply1 Agree2 years ago
Sidewalks are the biggest need here. A proper pedestrian crossing at Maywood and Goode. Sidewalks need to go all the way from centennial to south Saunders. Traffic is not a major issue here pedestrian safety is!
ReplyAgree2 years ago
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Do you like the usage of raised pedestrian crossings at some of the side streets to minimize vehicular speed and increase pedestrian safety?
93% Yes
5% No
2% Maybe
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I think Maywood and Lake Wheeler should be considered for a roundabout. Its increasing more difficult to turn from Maywood onto Lake Wheeler in either direction since the opening of the new Farmer's Market access and the artificial bottleneck of forcing cars into one northbound lane at Centennial. Of all the intersections on Lake Wheeler in this stretch, this is the only one not being mentioned for improvements.
Reply6 Agree2 years ago
One additional point. The entrance to the Farmer's market is also a point of congestion, especially for traffic coming off Maywood onto Lake Wheeler road, then changing lanes to turn right into the Farmer's Market. Perhaps one of those elongated traffic circles could include the Farmer's Market intersection as well.
Reply3 Agree2 years ago
I agree about need for roundabout at Maywood
Reply1 Agree2 years ago
These and most of the lake wheeler plans only look at cars and the park. There’s an entire neighborhood on the other side of the street. People live in those houses and have to use that street for their daily lives. These residents, who will be first— and most active — users of the street and the park need more consideration in these plans. Roundabouts aren’t a solution. Learn from the mess that is Hillsborough street.
Reply1 Agree2 years ago
Sidewalks are the biggest need here. A proper pedestrian crossing at Maywood and Goode. Sidewalks need to go all the way from centennial to south Saunders. Traffic is not a major issue here pedestrian safety is!
ReplyAgree2 years ago
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We are constrained to a single shared-use path through portions of the project. Would you rather have separated bike and pedestrian facilities where possible even if it requires slightly larger/longer walls and steeper side slopes?
62%
Yes, separated facilities
38%
No, shared-use path only
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I think Maywood and Lake Wheeler should be considered for a roundabout. Its increasing more difficult to turn from Maywood onto Lake Wheeler in either direction since the opening of the new Farmer's Market access and the artificial bottleneck of forcing cars into one northbound lane at Centennial. Of all the intersections on Lake Wheeler in this stretch, this is the only one not being mentioned for improvements.
Reply6 Agree2 years ago
One additional point. The entrance to the Farmer's market is also a point of congestion, especially for traffic coming off Maywood onto Lake Wheeler road, then changing lanes to turn right into the Farmer's Market. Perhaps one of those elongated traffic circles could include the Farmer's Market intersection as well.
Reply3 Agree2 years ago
I agree about need for roundabout at Maywood
Reply1 Agree2 years ago
These and most of the lake wheeler plans only look at cars and the park. There’s an entire neighborhood on the other side of the street. People live in those houses and have to use that street for their daily lives. These residents, who will be first— and most active — users of the street and the park need more consideration in these plans. Roundabouts aren’t a solution. Learn from the mess that is Hillsborough street.
Reply1 Agree2 years ago
Sidewalks are the biggest need here. A proper pedestrian crossing at Maywood and Goode. Sidewalks need to go all the way from centennial to south Saunders. Traffic is not a major issue here pedestrian safety is!
ReplyAgree2 years ago
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