The Road
- 11 foot travel lanes
- 3 1/2 foot shoulders
- 6-inch barrier curbs and gutter
- Posted speed limit 30 mph except at the 72nd/Spruce corner which will be posted at 15 mph
- Continuous lighting along the roads
- Piped storm drain systems
Pedestrian Facilities
- An 8-foot wide asphalt trail on the north side of 72nd Avenue, the east side of Spruce Street, and the north side of Lore Road.
- A 5-foot wide concrete sidewalk on opposite sides of the asphalt trail
- A minimum 4-foot grass buffer between the curb and pedestrian facilities to separate pedestrians from vehicles
- An 8-foot wide asphalt trail along the undeveloped portion of 72nd Avenue right-of-way east of Spruce Street
Traffic Calming
Chokers are proposed at the intersections of:
- 72nd Avenue and Genny Circle
- 72nd Avenue and Cantonment Court
- 72nd Avenue and Bullen Drive
- Spruce Street and Lore Road
- Lore Road and Randamar Circle
- Lore Road and Winchester Street
- Landscaped center median east of Candy Wine Circle
A landscaped center median is also proposed on Lore Road, east of Candywine Circle.
Landscaping
Landscaping will include new plantings in areas where sufficient public right-of-way exists.
Other Projects
- New traffic signals at 72nd Avenue, and 76th Avenue along Lake Otis Parkway installed this summer.
- A trail in the Spruce Street right-of-way (north of 72nd Avenue) is planned for construction in 2008. It will connect to 68th Avenue.
Before: A Typical Road Section Today (72nd Avenue and Bass Circle)
After: Using Visual Simulation, the Same Section After the Improvements
