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S. Seventh St/Scio Church & S. Seventh St/Stadium Blvd

What do you think about the S. Seventh St/Scio Church Rd & S. Seventh St/Stadium Blvd intersections?

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310 registered responses


1. Do you live near the discussion area (S. Seventh and Scio Church and/or S. Seventh and Stadium)?

Response Percent Response Count
Yes 71.9% 223
No 28.1% 87

2. How do you use the S. Seventh Street corridor? Check all that apply.

Response Percent Response Count
Walking 46.8% 145
Bicycling 41.6% 129
Riding the bus (‘TheRide’) 11.6% 36
Riding the bus (school bus) 0.3% 1
Driving 98.1% 304
Other 5.2% 16

3. How important is it to make road changes along S. Seventh Street that improve conditions for people biking and walking? Check the box that most closely represents your view.

Response Percent Response Count
Very important 45.6% 140
Somewhat important 33.9% 104
Not important 20.5% 63

4. How important is it to make road changes along S. Seventh Street that improve conditions for people driving? Check the box that most closely represents your view.

Response Percent Response Count
Very important 50.8% 157
Somewhat important 30.7% 95
Not important 18.4% 57

Do you support installation of Concept 1 at S. Seventh Street and Scio Church service drive?

Response Percent Response Count
Yes 18.9% 57
No 62.1% 187
Undecided/No Opinion 18.9% 57

Do you support installation of Concept 2 at S. Seventh Street and Scio Church service drive?

Response Percent Response Count
Yes 40.3% 121
No 41.0% 123
Undecided/No Opinion 18.7% 56

Do you support installation of Concept 3 at S. Seventh Street and Scio Church service drive?

Response Percent Response Count
Yes 23.8% 71
No 58.7% 175
Undecided/No Opinion 17.4% 52

Do you support installation of Concept 4 at S. Seventh Street and Scio Church service drive?

Response Percent Response Count
Yes 36.1% 109
No 45.4% 137
Undecided/No Opinion 18.5% 56

Do you support maintaining Concept A at S. Seventh Street and Stadium Boulevard?

Response Percent Response Count
Yes 38.2% 113
No 50.7% 150
Undecided/No Opinion 11.1% 33

Do you support installation of Concept B at S. Seventh Street and Stadium Boulevard?

Response Percent Response Count
Yes 54.7% 164
No 35.7% 107
Undecided/No Opinion 9.7% 29

Is there any additional feedback or comments that you would like to share related to the S. Seventh Street and Scio Church intersection?

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Is there any additional feedback or comments that you would like to share related to the S. Seventh Street and Stadium Boulevard intersection?

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Laura Davis inside ward 4
March 15, 2019, 2:11 PM
  • 1. Do you live near the discussion area (S. Seventh and Scio Church and/or S. Seventh and Stadium)?
    • Yes
  • 2. How do you use the S. Seventh Street corridor? Check all that apply.
    • Walking
    • Bicycling
    • Riding the bus (‘TheRide’)
    • Driving
  • 3. How important is it to make road changes along S. Seventh Street that improve conditions for people biking and walking? Check the box that most closely represents your view.
    • Very important
  • 4. How important is it to make road changes along S. Seventh Street that improve conditions for people driving? Check the box that most closely represents your view.
    • Somewhat important
  • Do you support installation of Concept 1 at S. Seventh Street and Scio Church service drive?
    • Undecided/No Opinion
  • Do you support installation of Concept 2 at S. Seventh Street and Scio Church service drive?
    • Yes
  • Do you support installation of Concept 3 at S. Seventh Street and Scio Church service drive?
    • Yes
  • Do you support installation of Concept 4 at S. Seventh Street and Scio Church service drive?
    • Undecided/No Opinion
  • Do you support maintaining Concept A at S. Seventh Street and Stadium Boulevard?
    • Undecided/No Opinion
  • Do you support installation of Concept B at S. Seventh Street and Stadium Boulevard?
    • Yes
  • Is there any additional feedback or comments that you would like to share related to the S. Seventh Street and Scio Church intersection?

    First and foremost, I want to thank the city for taking time to look at this issue and the concerns raised by residents. We all want a safe and efficient community/neighborhood... so this discussion is much appreciated. If this is the biggest concern we're needing to tackle, we're doing pretty good as a whole.

    I live in the second house in off of Scio, on the east side of 7th St. Between 7:25am and 7:45am every morning we watch dozens -- dozens -- of u-turners whip around in front of our house to beat the light and get their kids to school on time at Pioneer. The drivers are cutting up the west side service drive to avoid the left-hand turn lane from Scio onto 7th northbound. They turn right onto 7th off of the service drive, then whip the u-turn as soon as they can. This is a problem for numerous reasons, including the illegality of u-turning, but primarily the lack of awareness these drivers have for the many kids who walk to school. We've seen these u-turners nearly hit other cars, and hop curbs near where the kids are walking. We think there are two major issues that could be addressed in the intersection plans that would make the intersection safer for the kids and end the u-turning.

    1) Speed bumps or one-way directional driving on the service drives (or both)
    2) A longer left-turn light during on Scio, which would allow more cars through and make drivers less desperate for an unsafe solution.

    We also think an extension of the proposed blvd. down the middle of 7th would deter u-turners and calm traffic along the disproportionately wide section of 7th. But I imagine it would have to be longer than proposed to act as a deterrent. The blvd. could also serve as a nice entry to the neighborhood -- not dissimilar to Eberwhite or Revena -- though I recognize aesthetics are not the primary concern here.

    My husband has taken many videos of the morning u-turn rush. If they would be helpful documentation we would be happy to send them along.

    Thanks for your time.

  • Is there any additional feedback or comments that you would like to share related to the S. Seventh Street and Stadium Boulevard intersection?
    No response.
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Review draft concepts below and provide feedback. NOTE: Draft concepts are subject to change pending additional engineering analysis, public input and other considerations.  The implementation timeframe for the selected improvement will depend on its complexity, cost, and required approvals.

S. SEVENTH STREET AND SCIO CHURCH SERVICE DRIVE

CONCEPT 1 

Description:

  • Curb extensions on S. Seventh Street south of Scio Church service drive
  • One vehicle lane in each direction

Considerations:

  • Reduces pedestrian crossing distance across S. Seventh Street, south of Scio Church service drive
  • Reduces pavement width to allow only one vehicle in each direction on S. Seventh Street
  • Adjusted size and shape of the curb extension on the southwest corner addresses lane alignment for southbound Seventh Street (Note: the existing curb edge is shown as a dashed line for reference).
  • Does not address complicated travel interaction among traffic at Scio Church, Scio Church service drive and S. Seventh Street intersection

CONCEPT 2 

Description:

  • Modified curb extensions on S. Seventh Street south of Scio Church service drive
  • Added dedicated left turn lane for northbound S. Seventh Street

Considerations:

  • Reduces pedestrian crossing distance across S. Seventh Street, south of Scio Church service drive
  • Added left turn lane for northbound S. Seventh Street increases intersection capacity for vehicles
  • Adjusted size and shape of the curb extension on the southwest corner addresses lane alignment for southbound Seventh Street 
  • Does not address complicated travel interaction among traffic at Scio Church, Scio Church service drive and S. Seventh Street intersection

CONCEPT 3

Description:

  • Modified curb extensions on S. Seventh Street south of Scio Church service drive
  • Added dedicated left turn lane for northbound S. Seventh Street
  • Service drive entrances converted to one-way in opposing directions from S. Seventh Street

Considerations:

  • Reduces pedestrian crossing distance across S. Seventh Street, south of Scio Church service drive and across the service drive east and west of S. Seventh
  • Added left turn lane for northbound S. Seventh Street increases intersection capacity for vehicles
  • Adjusted size and shape of the curb extension on the southwest corner addresses lane alignment for southbound Seventh Street 
  • One way onto service drive entrances addresses complicated travel interaction among traffic at Scio Church, Scio Church service drive and S. Seventh Street intersection by restricting egress from service drive to S. Seventh Street
  • Eliminates cut-through traffic along Scio Church service drive
  • This concept was not supported by residents along the service drive during previous public engagement  

CONCEPT 4 

Description:

  • Modified curb extensions on S. Seventh Street south of Scio Church service drive
  • Added dedicated left turn lane for northbound Seventh Street
  • Median island on S. Seventh Street from Scio Church to south of the service drive

Considerations:

  • Provides pedestrian refuge island when crossing S. Seventh Street, south of Scio Church service drive 
  • Added left turn lane for northbound S. Seventh Street increases intersection capacity for vehicles
  • Removed curb extensions on the southwest and southeast corners addresses lane alignment for southbound Seventh Street 
  • Pedestrian refuge island addresses complicated travel interaction among traffic at Scio Church, Scio Church service drive and S. Seventh Street intersection by restricting left turns or through traffic from service drive to S. Seventh Street
  • Eliminates cut-through traffic along Scio Church service drive
  • This concept was not supported by residents along the service drive during previous public engagement 

S. SEVENTH STREET AND STADIUM BOULEVARD

CONCEPT A

Description:

  • Existing condition: northbound buffered bike lane on S. Seventh Street extends to the intersection

Considerations:

  • Implements direction received from the Transportation Commission’s Capital Improvements Plan (CIP) Committee to provide a low-stress bicycle network at this location
  • Provides a dedicated bicycle space up to the intersection
  • Opportunity for additional bicycle space improvements could be explored to clearly designate bicyclist and vehicle interaction. 

CONCEPT B

Description:

  • Northbound right turn lane shared with an advisory bike lane on S. Seventh Street at the intersection

Considerations:

  • Added right turn lane restores intersection capacity for vehicles 

NOTE: Draft concepts are subject to change pending additional engineering analysis, public input and other considerations.  The implementation timeframe for the selected improvement will depend on its complexity, cost, and required approvals.

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