Fairfax Drive Bike Lane Improvements and Related Sidewalk
DES Division Of Transportation
Clarendon Circle and Washington Boulevard Improvements
Clarendon Circle Improvements Wilson and Washington Blvd
Washington Blvd Improvements Kirkwood Road to Wilson Blvd
Projects will be constructed in sequence and phased to keep traffic and pedestrian impact low.
Department of Environmental Services Division Of Transportation Tom Hutchings [email protected] 703 228 3809
8/17/2016
Project Goals Clarendon Circle Project • • • • • • • • • •
Reduce intersection size and tighten intersection geometry Shorten pedestrian crossing distances and widen crosswalk areas Better align Washington Boulevard and Wilson Boulevard Upgrade traffic signals Install New Carlyle streetlights Provide wider center medians at all crossings Close N. Irving Street next to Silver Diner, add a green streets element Adds curb extensions at Liberty Tavern and Old Sam’s Deli corner Adds bike lanes to improve bike lane connections New Street trees
Washington Blvd Project • • • • • • •
Provide four lanes and eliminate traffic controlled reverse lane Reconfigure Washington Boulevard and 13th Street to be a “T” intersection Provide pubic open space for future 13th and Washington Boulevard Park Underground utilities Upgrade traffic signals Install New Carlyle streetlights New street trees
Clarendon Circle Improvements Wilson Boulevard and Washington Boulevard
Existing Conditions
Clarendon Circle Improvements
Approved Conceptual Design
Wilson Boulevard and Washington Boulevard
Conceptual design based on the preferred concept developed in the 2012 Clarendon Circle Transportation Study.
Clarendon Circle Improvements
60% Engineering Design
Wilson Boulevard and Washington Boulevard
Plan shows progression of the engineering design.
Illustrations of Proposed Improvements View looking south on Washington Boulevard Silver Diner Corner
O’ Sullivan's Corner
North Side Social Corner
Illustrations are conceptual. The 60% plans show more accurate detail of sidewalk locations, utility strips and additional street tree plantings.
Illustrations of Proposed Improvements View looking south on Washington Boulevard from NE Corner (old Petco site)
Silver Diner Corner
North Side Social Corner
Illustrations are conceptual. The 60% plan view show more accurate detail of sidewalk locations, utility strips and additional street tree plantings.
Illustrations of Proposed Improvements View looking West on Wilson Boulevard Liberty Tavern Corner
Wells Fargo Bank Corner
Olmstead Building Corner
Illustrations are conceptual. The 60% plan view show more accurate detail of sidewalk locations, utility strips and additional street tree plantings.
Clarendon Circle Improvements Wilson Boulevard and Washington Boulevard
New sidewalks and bike routing addresses the need for better pedestrian and bike access.
Clarendon Circle Improvements Clarendon Sector Plan
Both projects deliver on goals of the Sector Plan and lay groundwork for potential future related projects.
Clarendon Circle Improvements
Sector Plan Concept
Wilson Boulevard and Washington Boulevard
Exact build out of the Sector Plan concept would create a much larger intersection than the current design. More recent studies suggest a smaller intersection, as designed is a more desirable and pedestrian friendly.
Washington Boulevard Improvements Wilson Boulevard to N. Kirkwood Drive
Images reflects new street alignments, per approved Clarendon West / Red Top Site Plan.
Washington Boulevard Improvements Wilson Boulevard and Washington Boulevard
Existing Conditions
Washington Boulevard Improvements
Existing Conditions
Wilson Boulevard to N. Kirkwood Drive
Project Schedule To be coordinated with approval and development
Washington Boulevard Improvements Wilson Boulevard to N. Kirkwood Drive
Planned new streets shown over existing streets.
Washington Boulevard Improvements Wilson Boulevard to N. Kirkwood Drive
60% Design
Washington Boulevard Improvements Wilson Boulevard to N. Kirkwood Drive
Proposed Open Space / Future Park at 13th Street and Washington Boulevard.
Washington Boulevard Improvements Wilson Boulevard to N. Kirkwood Drive
Future Park at 13th Street and Washington Boulevard
Project Schedule • • • •
100% design Utility undergrounding Begin construction Project completion
Spring 2017 Summer 2017 Summer 2018 Summer 2019
•Project Webpage: https://projects.arlingtonva.us/projects/clarendon-circle/
Contact Information: Tom Hutchings, Capital Project Manager Arlington County [email protected]
Thank you!
Clarendon Circle and Washington Boulevard Improvements
Clarendon Circle Improvements Wilson and Washington Blvd
Washington Blvd Improvements Kirkwood Road to Wilson Blvd
Projects will be constructed in sequence and phased to keep traffic and pedestrian impact low.
Department of Environmental Services Division Of Transportation Tom Hutchings [email protected] 703 228 3809
8/17/2016
Project Goals Clarendon Circle Project • • • • • • • • • •
Reduce intersection size and tighten intersection geometry Shorten pedestrian crossing distances and widen crosswalk areas Better align Washington Boulevard and Wilson Boulevard Upgrade traffic signals Install New Carlyle streetlights Provide wider center medians at all crossings Close N. Irving Street next to Silver Diner, add a green streets element Adds curb extensions at Liberty Tavern and Old Sam’s Deli corner Adds bike lanes to improve bike lane connections New Street trees
Washington Blvd Project • • • • • • •
Provide four lanes and eliminate traffic controlled reverse lane Reconfigure Washington Boulevard and 13th Street to be a “T” intersection Provide pubic open space for future 13th and Washington Boulevard Park Underground utilities Upgrade traffic signals Install New Carlyle streetlights New street trees
Clarendon Circle Improvements Wilson Boulevard and Washington Boulevard
Existing Conditions
Clarendon Circle Improvements
Approved Conceptual Design
Wilson Boulevard and Washington Boulevard
Conceptual design based on the preferred concept developed in the 2012 Clarendon Circle Transportation Study.
Clarendon Circle Improvements
60% Engineering Design
Wilson Boulevard and Washington Boulevard
Plan shows progression of the engineering design.
Illustrations of Proposed Improvements View looking south on Washington Boulevard Silver Diner Corner
O’ Sullivan's Corner
North Side Social Corner
Illustrations are conceptual. The 60% plans show more accurate detail of sidewalk locations, utility strips and additional street tree plantings.
Illustrations of Proposed Improvements View looking south on Washington Boulevard from NE Corner (old Petco site)
Silver Diner Corner
North Side Social Corner
Illustrations are conceptual. The 60% plan view show more accurate detail of sidewalk locations, utility strips and additional street tree plantings.
Illustrations of Proposed Improvements View looking West on Wilson Boulevard Liberty Tavern Corner
Wells Fargo Bank Corner
Olmstead Building Corner
Illustrations are conceptual. The 60% plan view show more accurate detail of sidewalk locations, utility strips and additional street tree plantings.
Clarendon Circle Improvements Wilson Boulevard and Washington Boulevard
New sidewalks and bike routing addresses the need for better pedestrian and bike access.
Clarendon Circle Improvements Clarendon Sector Plan
Both projects deliver on goals of the Sector Plan and lay groundwork for potential future related projects.
Clarendon Circle Improvements
Sector Plan Concept
Wilson Boulevard and Washington Boulevard
Exact build out of the Sector Plan concept would create a much larger intersection than the current design. More recent studies suggest a smaller intersection, as designed is a more desirable and pedestrian friendly.
Washington Boulevard Improvements Wilson Boulevard to N. Kirkwood Drive
Images reflects new street alignments, per approved Clarendon West / Red Top Site Plan.
Washington Boulevard Improvements Wilson Boulevard and Washington Boulevard
Existing Conditions
Washington Boulevard Improvements
Existing Conditions
Wilson Boulevard to N. Kirkwood Drive
Project Schedule To be coordinated with approval and development
Washington Boulevard Improvements Wilson Boulevard to N. Kirkwood Drive
Planned new streets shown over existing streets.
Washington Boulevard Improvements Wilson Boulevard to N. Kirkwood Drive
60% Design
Washington Boulevard Improvements Wilson Boulevard to N. Kirkwood Drive
Proposed Open Space / Future Park at 13th Street and Washington Boulevard.
Washington Boulevard Improvements Wilson Boulevard to N. Kirkwood Drive
Future Park at 13th Street and Washington Boulevard
Project Schedule • • • •
100% design Utility undergrounding Begin construction Project completion
Spring 2017 Summer 2017 Summer 2018 Summer 2019
•Project Webpage: https://projects.arlingtonva.us/projects/clarendon-circle/
Contact Information: Tom Hutchings, Capital Project Manager Arlington County [email protected]
Thank you!
