Focus area: #4 – River Corridor preliminary report

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Group 4A
 Green Space
o Landscaping at Troup/Fitzhugh
o Screen dumpsters at Corn Hill Landing
o Improve area by sculpture—move sculpture to the median
o Clear brush/vegetation
o Connect green space to the river
o Landscaping along back of condos (Exchange)
o Lighting upwards 150 year statue
o Create context for RIT benches
o Add garbage cans/dog bags
o Maintain vegetation on the east side of the river
 Recreation/use
o Sculpture/art at Corn Hill Landing
o Lookout points to river
o Add benches
o Name parts of the river walk
o Widen the trail
o Add lighting to river walk
o Create two paths—one for bicyclists, one for pedestrians
 Access
o Narrow Troup St.
o Improve security under Fredrick Douglass Susan B. Anthony Bridge—
pedestrian friendly
o Add boundary/barrier along river (near Corn Hill Landing)
o Canoe/kayak docks, access
o Traffic circle at Plymouth and Exchange
o Raised crosswalks—force traffic to slow down
o River wall
 Boardwalk along wall in low areas
 Lower by river with berm
 Fill in behind the wall
o Narrow Exchange and add parking at Plymouth/Exchange
o Widen median (Exchange) and add green space
o Better signage for businesses
 Enforce sign code
o Convert parking into green space
o Public parking—handicap
o Improve performance space
o Restrict rollerblade/skateboard

Group 4B
 Increase and redesign parking
 Removable and portable docks to accommodate various boat sizes
(including kayaks)
 Boat and bike rental
 Electric and water services
 Accommodations for boaters
o Public restrooms
o Pump-out of sewage from boats
o Energy-efficient lighting
o Signage (what facilities are used for, etc.)
o Information kiosk and maps
o historical information signs (must be durable)
 Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety
o Bicycle racks
o Improved lighting
o Neighborhood crosswalks
o Visibility issues around Ford St.
o Camera surveillance
o Installation of safety phones (such as UR blue lights)
o Marked bicycle lanes
o Safe bump-outs
o Decreased road width to slow traffic
o Traffic light at Plymouth & Exchange
 Traffic Calming
o Reduce Exchange to two lanes (one in either direction) with a
bicycle lane
o Tables at intersections
o New pedestrian crossing signals
o Tree-lined streets (shown to slow down traffic)
o More art
o Open up the view of the river
 Either continuously or in sections
o Signage to encourage slowing down
o Increased public presence and recreation
o More speed limit signs
 Recreation
o Addition of swing-sets and other family-friendly elements
o Need a multi-generational neighborhood
o Recreation fitness stations along the river trail
o Signage for recreation
o Signage to identify neighborhood areas
o Name the stretch of river from Ford St. to Corn Hill Landing
(identifier)
o Improve branding (Corn Hill Landing ≠Corn Hill Neighborhood)
 e.g. history (Lunsford Circle)
o GPS coordinates to locate places/ get history/encourage geocaching
o Smart phone tour guide
o “Rubbings”: trail book has a marker
 River retaining wall
o Create a promenade (walking area)
o Elevation can vary
o Separated river viewing areas with vegetation in between
o Extend the promenade where the floating boat dock is located
(farther to south)
o Brazier location (removable)