HomeMy WebLinkAboutTransportation_Committee_Power_Point_1-9-2024Bowen Street Reconstruction
Otter Avenue to Parkway Avenue
City of Oshkosh
Winnebago County
Transportation Committee –January 9, 2024
Steve Plachinski, Jessica Lancelle
Reconstruct Bowen Street
between Otter Avenue and East
Parkway Avenue
–Project design 2023-2026
–Construction scheduled for 2027
Project Overview
–1969 original construction
–Right of Way width = 49 feet
–Roadway width = 34 feet
–City utilities – sanitary, storm, water,
lighting plus various private utilities
–No transit service on Bowen, but buses
travel through intersections at Otter Ave
and E. Parkway
–Traffic signal at Merritt Avenue
–Average daily traffic of about 5,000
vehicles of which about 170 (3.4%) are
trucks
–Included in the City Bicycle Plan for
consideration of adding bike facilities
Bowen Street Facts
–Land use is mostly residential, with
some commercial and institutional
parcels
–About 15% of the adjacent population
are people of color, and about 14% of
the adjacent population is living in
poverty.
–Up to 20% of adjacent residents
report having a disability.
–Important community facilities located
in the corridor include schools,
churches, and social service
agencies.
Bowen Street Facts
Project Purpose and Need
Purpose: To maintain the utility of Bowen Street
for motor vehicles, pedestrians, and bicyclists
Needs:
–Pavement has reached the end of its useful life
–Lack of formal facilities for bicycling
–Inconsistent pedestrian facilities (broken or
missing sidewalk paving, narrow terrace
separating walkers from car traffic, inconsistent
curb ramps)
–Underutilized on-street parking
–Utilities in need of repair
–Maintain or improve safety for all
travelers.
–Avoid or minimize impacts to private
property
–Maintain access to homes and
businesses.
–Maintain traffic operations and right-
size parking availability.
–Improve walking conditions for
everyone, including people with
disabilities.
–Better accommodate bicycle travel.
–Strive for cost-effectiveness in
construction and future operations.
Design Constraints and Considerations
Project Schedule
–Notice to Proceed – May 23, 2023
–Survey Complete –August 2023
–30% Plan – December 2023
–Pavement Design –January 2024
–Draft Environmental Documentation –February 2024
–60% Plan – May 2024
–DSR – May 2024
–TPP Complete –September 2024
–Land Acquisition Complete – May 2025
–90% Plan – May 2026
–PSE –August 1, 2026
–Construction 2027
–On-street bike lanes vs potential for
traffic calming and parking availability.
Items for Transportation Committee Input
–Widen terrace by removing on street
parking in select areas or in areas
currently signed No Parking.
–Standardize corner treatments to
shorten pedestrian crossing
distances and calm traffic.
–Sight distance may be improved at
certain intersections
Items for Transportation Committee Input
–Mill Street removal alternatives between Waugooand Bowen
Items for Transportation Committee Input
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