Balboa Station Plan: Proposed Improvements

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SPECIFIC PLAN IMPROVEMENTS

m i s s i o n b ay & m a g n o l i a

before Existing Intersection at Mission Bay Drive and Magnolia Avenue

after r e c o m m e n d at i o n s

Proposed Street Improvements Potential Redevelopment


SPECIFIC PLAN IMPROVEMENTS bunker hill bridge

before Bunker Hill Drive looking East

after r e c o m m e n d at i o n s

Proposed Street Improvements Potential Redevelopment Pedestrian & Bicycle Bridge Connection from Bunker Hill Drive to Balboa Station


SPECIFIC PLAN IMPROVEMENTS

existing

CLASS II BIKE LANES

ROSE CREEK TRAIL (CLASS I BIKE PATH)

CLASS III BIKE ROUTE


SPECIFIC PLAN IMPROVEMENTS

s h o rt - t e r m

ROSE CREEK TRAIL SIGNAGE

ROSE CREEK TRAIL BIKE PATH

COMPLETE SIDEWALK NETWORK

IMPROVE ROSE CREEK ACCESS


SPECIFIC PLAN IMPROVEMENTS

mid-term

CLASS II BIKE LANES

BIKE BOULEVARD

CLASS III BIKE ROUTE

UNDERPASS IMPROVEMENTS

CYCLE TRACK


SPECIFIC PLAN IMPROVEMENTS

long-term

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BALBOA AVE

BALBOA AVE. MOBILITY IMPROVEMENTS


SPECIFIC PLAN IMPROVEMENTS

a u t o d e a l e r s h i p f r o n ta g e s

vehicle display at street Recommendations - Building at street edge - Limited vehicle display at street - Parking and vehicle storage behind the building - Buffer parking areas

dealership toward street Recommendations - Landscape parkway - Sidewalk vehicle display - Parking and vehicle storage behind the building.


SPECIFIC PLAN IMPROVEMENTS

c o m m e r c i a l f r o n ta g e s

commercial on property line Recommendations - Buildings front the street - Articulated buildings and entries - Parking and service access behind buildings - Enhanced pedestrian streetscape

commercial behind parking with landscape buffer Recommendations - Buffer parking with landscaping - Articulated buildings and entries - Parking may be in front but service access behind buildings - Enhanced pedestrian streetscape


SPECIFIC PLAN IMPROVEMENTS

r e s i d e n t i a l f r o n ta g e s

porch and stoop Recommendations - Consistent street frontages - Low fences or courtyard walls, porches or stoops - Drought tolerant plants and street trees

forecourt - multi-family Recommendations - Forecourt transitions between public and private space - Seating, lighting, landscaping, fountains, and picnicking opportunities - Parking behind buildings - Drought tolerant plants and street trees


SPECIFIC PLAN IMPROVEMENTS c o m m e r c i a l f r o n ta g e s auto related commercial

Recommendations - Articulated buildings and entries at the street edge - Service center located at the side or rear - Buffer parking areas


SPECIFIC PLAN IMPROVEMENTS

urban design LEGEND Gateway/Entry and Signage Special Gateway Opportunity Murals/Undercrossing Treatment Intersection treatment Trail Access Enhancement/Beautification Pedestrian/Bicycle Bridge Connection Light Rail Transit Balboa Station at Balboa Ave./Morena Blvd.

gateways and signage

Gateways and signage contribute to community identity and connect people to place.

rose creek improvements

Provide access to natural features and open space and encourage development to take advantage of Rose Creek.

urban design map

The Urban Design Map illustrates the major public streetscape beautification and public amentities proposed.

Conceptual rendering of Balboa Avenue undercrossing

bridge undercrossing

Provide pedestrian linkages and lighting at bridge undercrossings.

sidewalk improvements

A variety of street improvements transform a streetscape into a pedestrian friendly environment.

intersection enhancements Provide special paving treatment or striping at crosswalks and intersections for both pedestrians and bicycles.


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