Safe Routes to School Plan

Shakopee West Middle School - Infrastructure Action Plan

LOCATION

CHALLENGE/OPPORTUNITY

POTENTIAL SOLUTION/RECOMMENDATION

ANTICIPATED OUTCOME

LEAD

PRIORITY

A

10th Ave E/W

Concerns about traffic speeds and driver behavior; wide roadway; no sidewalk on north side; undefined shoulder space; opportunity to reconfigure traffic lanes and improve pedestrian and bicycle connec tions

Near term: implement a four to three lane conversion with one through lane in each direction and a two-way center left turn lane; implement buffered or separated bike facilities; imple ment a striped walking lane where sidewalks are missing; consider using a demonstration project approach to pilot curb extensions or median refuge islands. Long term: reconstruct 10th Ave E to include sidewalks on both sides, separated bike lanes, planted boulevards, curb extensions/parking bays, a landscaped median where the two-way center left turn lane is not needed for turning traffic, pedestrian scale lighting, and enhanced pedestrian crossings at key intersections Install sidewalk where missing; install planted boulevard be tween sidewalk and roadway if feasible; install ADA compliant curb ramps at intersections; coordinate with E Install sidewalk where missing; install planted boulevard be tween sidewalk and roadway if feasible; install ADA compliant curb ramps at intersections; coordinate with F Install sidewalk where missing; install planted boulevard be tween sidewalk and roadway if feasible; install ADA compliant curb ramps at intersections; coordinate with G Install curb extensions and a median refuge island; install pedestrian landings and ADA compliant curb ramps; consider installing an RRFB; coordinate with A and B and consider con solidating into a single crossing point Install curb extensions and a median refuge island; install pedestrian landings and ADA compliant curb ramps; consider installing an RRFB; coordinate with A and C and consider con solidating into a single crossing point Install curb extensions and a median refuge island; install pedestrian landings and ADA compliant curb ramps; consider installing an RRFB; coordinate with A and D and consider con solidating into a single crossing point

Reduce traffic speeds; encourage more predictable driver behavior; improve safety for all users; increase pedestrian and bicycle connectivity, mobility, and comfort

City of Shakopee

Med

B

Holmes St S from 10th Ave W to Shakopee Ave E Lewis St from 10th Ave E to Shakopee Ave E

One block sidewalk gap to between Shakopee Ave E and school crosswalk

Provide dedicated space for students walking

City of Shakopee

Med

C

One block sidewalk gap to between Shakopee Ave E and school crosswalk

Provide dedicated space for students walking

City of Shakopee

Med

D

Sommerville St S from 10th Ave E to 7th Ave E

Three block sidewalk gap between Shakopee Ave E and school crosswalk

Provide dedicated space for students walking

City of Shakopee

Med

E

10th Ave E & Holmes St S

Long crossing distance; concerns about driver yielding behavior; dual threat risk; no curb ramp on south side; no pedestrian landing on north side

Reduce pedestrian crossing distances; increase visibility between pedestrians and motorists; improve driver yielding behavior

City of Shakopee

Med

F 10th Ave E & Lewis St S Long crossing distance; concerns about driver yielding behavior; dual

Reduce pedestrian crossing distances; increase visibility between pedestrians and motorists; improve driver yielding behavior

City of Shakopee

Med

threat risk; no pedestrian landing on north side; poor visibility be tween pedestrians and motorists; students must walk between buses to cross 10th Ave E Long crossing distance; concerns about driver yielding behavior; dual threat risk; no pedestrian landing on north side; poor visibility between pedestrians and motorists; students walk between buses to cross 10th Ave E; inconsistent crosswalk markings on west and east side; crosswalk markings do not align with curb ramps on south side Opportunity to provide more direct pedestrian and bicycle route between campus, Fuller St, the community center, and the trail system to the southwest No direct pedestrian connection along school driveway between building and Spencer St S Concerns about pedestrian, bicycle, and motorist conflicts in round about; concerns about driver understanding and navigation of round about Long crossing distances, especially across 10th Ave E

G

10th Ave E & Sommer ville St S

Reduce pedestrian crossing distances; increase visibility between pedestrians and motorists; improve driver yielding behavior

City of Shakopee

Med

H

10th Ave E & Spencer St S School field between Fuller St S and building

Install curb extensions; coordinate with A

Reduce pedestrian crossing distances

City of Shakopee

Low

I

Install trail connection to the southwest

Create more direct route between school, the community cen ter, and student residences to the southwest

Shakopee Public Schools

Low

City of Shakopee

J

School parking lot

Install sidewalk along south side of driveway with planted bou levard between sidewalk and parking lot increase education on navigating the roundabout while walk ing, biking, and driving

Provide dedicated space for students walking along the school driveway to access Spencer St S Increase visibility between pedestrians and motorists; improve driver yielding behavior

Shakopee Public Schools

High

K

Spencer St S & Vierling Dr W

Scott County

Med

City of Shakopee

36

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