A Corridor Evaluation prepared by
making Cypress Gardens Road
A complete street
for
Polk Transportation Planning Organization As part of Polk TPO’s Complete Streets Guidelines
completing Cypress Gardens Road Existing Conditions Summary • Sidewalk on majority of north side, minimal
Proposed Options facing eAST
coverage on south side • No bike lanes • Bus stops exist, including one bus shelter • Several wide driveways
A
Create multimodal node at Grant Road/Lake Dexter Boulevard, including school crossing features
facing sOUTH
A
B
Create multimodal node just west of Lake Ned Road
facing eAST
B
C
C
D
Install continuous sidewalk on south side and provide bicycle “sharrows” along corridor
facing eAST
D
Extending sidewalk coverage on north side of Cypress Gardens Boulevard
This corridor evaluation for Cypress Gardens Road from SR 540 to Lake Ned Road was performed as a part of preparing the Complete Streets Handbook for the Polk TPO. The purpose was to apply a selection of potential complete street treatments and features to evaluate their feasibility to Cypress Gardens Road. The recommendations in this document are not meant to be a comprehensive list of potential improvements.
CYPRESS GARDENS ROAD
HIGH EMPHASIS CROSSWALK
BUS SHELTER (TYP)
A B
E
SIDEWALK
Creating multimodal node at Grant Road/Lake Dexter Boulevard, including crosswalk and school crossing features, with rectangular rapid flashing beacon (RRFB) provides increased safety for pedestrians and school children.
B
Creating multimodal node just west of Lake Ned Road (at location of existing bus shelter on south side) enhances pedestrian and transit safety and increases awareness for drivers.
C
Creating continuous sidewalk on south side of the corridor allows for improved pedestrian connectivity along the corridor. Installing bicycle “sharrows� along corridor provides for increased awareness of bicyclists along the corridor.
D
Completing sidewalk coverage on north side of corridor allows for improved pedestrian connectivity along the corridor.
E
Proposing redevelopment of Grove Lounge as public-private partnership allows for enhanced visual aesthetics with improved multimodal access.
PEDESTRIAN SIGN (TYP)
Existing conditions at Grove Lounge
Propose redevelopment to allow for improved multimodal access and enhanced aesthetics
A
LANDING PAD
Multimodal node (typical) for Cypress Gardens Road (plan view) increases visibility of transit and awareness for drivers
facing eAST
E
Proposed Complete Streets Improvements
facing weST
E
Public-Private Partnership for redevelopment of Grove Lounge to enhance aesthetics and sidewalk connection
c o m pl e t e s t r e e t r e c o m m e nd a t i o n s f o r
Cypress Gardens road (FROM SR 540 TO LAKE NED ROAD) Summary Of Recommendations: A Create multimodal node at Grant Road / Lake Dexter Boulevard, including school crossing features B Enhanced multimodal node on east side near Lake Ned Road increases pedestrian and transit safety C Create continuous sidewalk on south side of the corridor and add bicycle “sharrows� D Complete sidewalk coverage on north side of the corridor E Redevelopment of Grove Lounge for improved multimodal access and enhanced aesthetics for the corridor
Leke Florence
E
D
Cypress Gardens Rd SE
A
C
B
Cypress Gardens Blvd
Ned Lake
Lake Dexter
Polk Transportation Planning Organization