More Project 180 Images
Both of these renderings show the intersection of Main and Walker:
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Parking, two way, and narrower streets. That is what will change.
Look at all the pedestrians too, that will be the biggest change.
Dedicated bike lanes, new landscaping, better sidewalk… Main at this location is actually one of the few streets that is relatively in-line with the plan already. Minor work here compared to elsewhere.
What happened to the art features on the corners and the designs on the street surface? Are they totally gone?
Zach, that’s what I’m getting at. It doesn’t look like any real changes for Main. There is already parking along the street, two-way, and trees. What’s the big deal?
And Matt, yeah I see the people. The first thing you have to realize about planning is that just because a rendering shows that there will be people doesn’t mean there will necessarily be people. You have to critically examine the plans, pick them apart, and determine for yourself if there would actually be a lot of people along there.
The pavement may not be “decorative” but it’s incredibly functional in that it gives pedestrians a zone across the street that didn’t really exist before. It sends a clear message that pedestrians are valued.
Aside from bollards, new stoplights, and new non-decorative pavement, I don’t see what we’ve changed.