HomeMy WebLinkAboutMONTAVA - PHASE E - TOWN CENTER RESIDENTIAL - BDR220003 - MONTAVA SUBMITTAL DOCUMENTS - ROUND 3 - BIKE PLANMontava -a more bikeable community using
Dutch style roundabouts
•INTRODUCTIONS -CITY AND CONSULTANT TEAM
•VISION –MAX MOSS
•MONTAVA PUD AND ROUNDABOUT INTERSECTION
FEATURES
•FACILITIES DESIGN TOOLS
Vision Statement
Fort Collins is renowned as a bikeable city. Our vision is to further advance this reputation
through the development of Montava, a model “15-minute” bicycle-friendly community.
One of Montava’s key intersections, a roundabout, will become a catalyst for mobility
innovation. Following proven principles from decades of Dutch experience, our goal is to
create a world-class intersection at this location with priority for active transportation.
This unique point of intersection represents the heartbeat of our community and reflects
the priorities that Montava is designed to enable, inspiring a new generation of climate-
sensitive, people-oriented developments.
Evolution of
Travel Modes
Reasons for Bike/Ped
Priority Roundabout
1.World class demonstration of
the foundation of Montava
(community heartbeat)
2.Highly efficient proven system
with 10 years “ramp up” to
grow into it.
3.Catalyst to enable Fort Collins
dream of being the
“Netherlands of the US”.
British Example of Dutch Design
•Bicyclist priority over motorized traffic at the roundabout
•Visible connectivity and continuity of paths throughout the community using contrasting surfaces, clear and obvious pathways and connections
•At -grade crossings of roadways using proven devices
•Principles of modern roundabout design upheld –circulating traffic priority, yield at entry, space for trucks, sight distance and geometric speed control.
•Clear definition of priority for all users –markings, surface color and signs (and possibly landscaping), reflecting MUTCD compliance. Raised crosswalk.
Bicycle Facility Design to Establish Priority
Context = The intersection of Timberline/Country Club must be designed such that pedestrians and bicycles can freely interact with the adjacent residential, commercial and park at grade. The bicycle and pedestrian experience of safety and security is the priority.
Continuity = Two areas of focus: continuous connection of the regional trail to/from the north and connections with the elementary school.
Color/Conspicuity = Visibility to signify precedence of bicycle as the leading mode
Contrast = Differentiation of mode & travel path by color and intensity (gray = pavement; buff = sidewalk; red = bicycle paths)
1.12-ft. two-way regional trail transfers to one-way counterclockwise around the roundabout.
2.6-ft. sidewalks parallel the cycle facilities; vertical separation within roundabout, separation by color only for regional trail outside roundabout (snow clearing), and landscape separations elsewhere.
3.Complementary narrowed midblock roadway cross-sections.
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Crossing Facilities
1.Side-by-side pedestrian & bicycle crossings
2.Mountable splitter islands
3.Crossings set back 25-ft. from entries
4.Truck blisters on exit radius (over-tracking)
5.Landscaped central island –safety and aesthetic
6.Flatter exit trajectories for bicycles (better clues for
motorists)
7.Raised crossings with RRFB’s for peds.
8.Cycle track entry radii suitable for design speed of
12mph (27-ft.)
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Design Toolbox -Roadway
1.Mountable pedestrian crossings (contrasting color)
2.Truck blisters on exit radius for EMS and larger trucks
•Snow storage on parkways (3-ft. min.)
•Robust structural design of pavements, curbs
•Low maintenance plantings in buffer areas an on central
island
•Contrast lighting, target & vertical luminance;
ecoluminance (lighting landscape to define the travel way)
•Coordinated colors & streetscape features to signify
bicycle priority
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Design Toolbox -Medians
•Mountable –EMS & snow
•Attractive
•Serviceable
•Narrow lanes (10-ft.) with
traversable (flush) expanded
travel way for larger trucks and
EMS. Semi-mountable splitter
islands
Design Toolbox –Traffic Control Devices
Summary
•Heart of community
•Cycling and walking: primary
modes of transportation
•Safe and efficient travel for the
regional bike trail as well as
every day neighborhood traffic
•Fort Collins heritage as a cycling
community