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that scored highest against the Measures of Effectiveness were also preferred by committee members and residents.
Alternatives A and B are very similar in some respects: they both move the wide travel lanes, parallel parking on both sides of the street, a southbound, separated from the travel lanes, and ample sidewalk space to accommodate pedestrians and outdoor dining space. The main difference between the two is that Concept A keeps the bike lane on the left (west) side of the street underground. Concept B moves the bike lane to right (east) side of the street and keeps the utility pole lines in place.
Undergrounding the utilities would free up space on the sidewalk and would help to create a new, positive aesthetic along Union Street. Unfortunately, in Wilmington, it would also add the 16+ blocks of the study area, this transportation funds that will be used to underground utilities, so this additional funding would have to be obtained from another source.
the results of all the feedback received to determine which concept(s) to carry forward for more intensive analysis. will be brought back to the Wilmington Initiative Partners, Advisory Committee, and the public to determine winter.
www.wilmapco.org/unionstreet.
Study Looks to Improve First/Final Mile Freight Network
The Delaware First/Final Mile Freight Network Development Study was recently adopted by the DelDOT, WILMAPCO, and the Dover/Kent MPO created a greater generally smaller roads that link businesses to state and national highway networks.
Delaware’s transportation stakeholders make effective improvements and while balancing the needs of other transportation users.
The study takes a detailed look at
narrow lanes, narrow or no shoulders, The recommendations in the study are system:
ection, maintenance, development,
routes.
• Partnerships with state and local stakeholders to better understand or needs and issues, and implement solutions.
maintenance, improvement, and
• Programs designed to support
concerns, a summary was created that
Current and future growth of warehouses and distribution centers, which generate additional truck many negative impacts. The study contains a checklist that could be used by local land use planners to help bring communities into the process development.
To learn more, please visit www.wilmapco.org/finalmile.
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