ADAMSON SQUARE Option I

Option I

Currently the quadrants of Adamson Square feature 21- to 24-foot one-way drive lanes. This width could accommodate two travel lanes and is excessive to move a single lane of traffic. In total, Adamson Square features 56 parking spaces with 14 distributed in each quad. This design option shrinks the drive lanes in each quadrant to a generous 18 feet while maintaining the general arrangement of travel lanes and parking in each quad. Relocating this extra square footage to the sidewalk area fronting downtown businesses could significantly expand the available space for outdoor tables and programming in each quad. Over time, Carrollton could consider further expanding the usable pedestrian space by relocating street trees to tree grates and expanding the sidewalk area to the existing large planting beds in each quad. This concept illustrates additional improvements including planted medians and pedestrian shelter islands along Alabama, Newnan, and Rome Streets, further enhancing pedestrian safety and the welcoming ambiance of Adamson Square. City engineers would need to verify the back out area necessary for the various angled parking spaces in each quad. If necessary, interior square spaces could be converted to golf cart or compact parking.

Proposed

This concept shrinks the oversized drive lane to 18 feet while maintaining the current vehicular arrangement around the square. This concept uses the additional area to expand the usable pedestrian space and incorporate new planted bump-outs. As the existing street trees age and are replaced, the large planting beds near existing storefronts could also be reclaimed for pedestrian space. This concept shows some of the interior parking spaces converted to golf cart or compact parking. This option could be used in the interior spaces with challenging back out angles.

EXISTING: The northeast quadrant at Adamson Square features a roughly 22-and-a-half-foot one-way drive lane and back out area. This width could accommodate two travel lanes and is excessive to move a single lane of traffic. This quadrant includes 10 outer square parking spaces and four interior spaces.