LANKERSHIM BLVD Neighborhood Council – Beautification Committee
GREAT STREETS December 8, 2016
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LANKERSHIM BLVD: DESIGN PROCESS Community Input Design Charrette Business Survey Online Survey Art Walk Food Truck Festival Community Pop Up
Design Development Refinement
Vision for Lankershim
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CONTEXT 4 PARKS 11 SCHOOLS
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NORTH GATEWAY 4
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RESIDENTIAL 5
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MOTEL AREA 6
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PARK AREA 7
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MAIN ST AREA 8
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AUTO ROW 9
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TRANSIT CENTER 10
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REGIONAL DESTINATION 11
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COLLISIONS 1-15 COLLISIONS
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COLLISIONS
16-30 COLLISIONS
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COLLISIONS
31-45 COLLISIONS
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LANKERSHIM BLVD: COMMUNITY INPUT Top 5 elements Community likes about Lankershim: Total Number of Survey Responses says: 120 100 80 60 40 20 0
Mix of uses (shops, Transit friendly (NoHo restaurants, parks) Station, buses)
Building and neighborhood character
Long-time, local, creative businesses
Pedestrian friendly
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LANKERSHIM BLVD: COMMUNITY INPUT Top 5 priorities for improving Lankershim: Total Number of Survey Responses says: 120 100 80 60 40 20 0
Safer crosswalks, Bump-outs to increase pedestrian safety
Street trees to provide shade & comfort
Continuous and safe Landscaped Pedestrian lighting to bicycle facilities (bike sidewalks and increase medians to enhance lanes, cycle tracks, visibility/safety etc) visual appeal
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LANKERSHIM BLVD: COMMUNITY INPUT VENTURA BLVD – Studio City 3rd Street, Santa Monica Colorado Blvd, Pasadena Sunset Blvd in Echo Park
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LANKERSHIM BLVD: DEC 3 POP UP
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What we heard: Top 5 Most Desired Amenities :
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LANKERSHIM BLVD: DEC 3 POP UP What we heard: Factors in Making a Good Bike Route *Average of 61 responses
100% said continuous bike routes 90% said bike paths with a physical barrier 77% said lower car speeds 73% said bike-specific signage 68% said fewer cars driving 52% said fewer parked cars
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LANKERSHIM BLVD: DEC 3 POP UP What we heard: Factors in the Decision to Cycle *Average of 62 responses
94% said convenience of bike route to destination 77% said low car speeds 52% said low number of parked cars
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LANKERSHIM BLVD: DEC 3 POP UP What we heard: Walking Tour 13 attendees
1. 9 people felt comfortable walking on this sidewalk 2. 8 people felt uncomfortable using unprotected bike facilities 3. 5 people felt uncomfortable crossing the street at Burbank
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LANKERSHIM BLVD: DEC 3 POP UP What we heard: Walking Tour 13 attendees
4. 11 people would like more public art/wayfinding on the corridor 5. 4 people felt uncomfortable walking on this narrow sidewalk 6. 10 people said the landscaped median is beneficial to the streetscape
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LANKERSHIM BLVD: Design Framework:
• Create continuity through Lankershim • Support safer, attractive walking, biking, transit use • Activate economic resources for the local businesses • Reimagine Lankershim as an engaging public space
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CITY OF LOS ANGELES: GREAT STREETS INITIATIVE
LANKERSHIM BLVD: DESIGN PROCESS Community Input Design Charrette Business Survey Online Survey Art Walk Food Truck Festival Community Pop Up
Design Development Refinement
Vision for Lankershim
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