INTRODUCTION TO ADAMSON SQUARE DESIGN OPTIONS

Each design option aims to balance traffic flow, parking availability, and the pedestrian experience, offering unique visions for the heart of Carrollton.

Option I Option Ii

By redesigning the one-way drive lanes at each existing quadrant, this concept expands available sidewalk area while preserving the general conditions residents find at Adamson Square today. Relocating street trees to the edge of the pavement could significantly expand area available for programming. This lighter-touch design could be easily phased to avoid shutting down all of the square for an extended period of time.

This innovative design relocates parking in each quadrant to transform Adamson Square into four inviting public plazas. Each of these plaza spaces offers over 40 feet of paved pedestrian space for outdoor dining, flexible seating, and diverse programming. This concept incorporates 34 on-street parking spaces to balance the need for convenient accessibility with the desire for expanded pedestrian space.

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Option Iii Option Iv

Following feedback from residents during the public input portion of the RSVP, Institute designers adapted existing plans to visualize the impact of a roundabout in Adamson Square. This design relocates parking from the square, expanding each quadrant into four spacious pedestrian plazas. A roundabout in this area could keep traffic moving but would likely harm pedestrian connectivity.

Adapted from plans already developed for the city, this alternate roundabout concept maintains 10 parking spaces in each quadrant. This design option would leave available pedestrian space unchanged compared to current conditions. However, this design concept could create confusion for visitors entering or leaving parking areas ringing each quad and make navigating the square on foot less direct.