Sidewalks, Streets, Terrace and Other Public Infrastructure Improvements

Sidewalks, Streets, Terrace and Other Public Infrastructure Improvements

Issue: The Tenney-Lapham/Old Market Place Neighborhood takes great pride in its own efforts to improve its aesthetic environment with terracegardens and spring clean–up projects. The neighborhood will continue these efforts and asks the City to complement their work by improving the quality and accessibility of public right-of-ways in the area.
GOAL RECOMMENDATION IMPLEMENTATION
Goal 1. Maintain, upgrade and enhance the physical features of the neighborhood to improve the aesthetics, environmental quality, and accessibility in the Tenney-Lapham and Old Market Place Neighborhoods. Bicycle Lanes
1. As an effort to increase awareness of shared roadway, designate bicycle lanes more clearly so that both bicycle riders and car drivers are more aware of them. Repaint bicycle lanes throughout the neighborhood, with E. Gorham and E. Johnson being the first priorities. Traffic Engineering Division
2. As part of the repainting of bicycle lanes, consider painting directional arrows in bicycle lanes to prevent wrong way traffic, especially on E. Gorham and E. Johnson. Traffic Engineering Division
Bridges
3. As part of the Yahara River Parkway redevelopment, construct a pedestrian/bicycle underpass at the E. Washington Avenue and E. Johnson Street bridges. Historic character of the bridges should be retained in the renovation on the bridges. Engineering Division, Traffic Engineering Division, Parks Division
4. As part of the Yahara River Parkway redevelopment, consider construction of a pedestrian/bicycle bridge overpass to cross the river in Tenney Park. Design of the pedestrian bridge should blend in with the historic character of Tenney Park. Parks Division
Children and Pedestrian Crossing Signs and Crosswalks
5. Within two block radius of Lapham Elementary School, install school zone signs on Dayton, E. Mifflin, N. Brearly and N. Ingersoll; install pedestrian and/or school crossing signs on each cross street from N. Livingston to N. Few Street and at N. Paterson and E. Dayton. At these locations repaint or restripe the crosswalks. Children and their parents are at serious risk from motorists who are exceeding the speed limit and unaware of the location of Lapham Elementary School. Traffic Engineering Division
Directional Signs
6. Support the wayfinding system that proposes directing traffic down designated visitor corridors of First Street, E. Washington Avenue, W. Washington Avenue, Wisconsin Avenue, and John Nolen Drive. Planning Unit
Lead Water Lines
7. Encourage the replacement of lead water lines throughout the neighborhood and continue to educate renters and owners of precautions to minimize lead in their drinking water. Water Utility
Sidewalks
8. Encourage public institutions, not-for-profit organizations, and private businesses to make their buildings, properties, or services accessible for people with disabilities. Install a new curb cut at the northeast and southeast corners of N. Paterson and E. Johnson Street to make all four corners accessible to and for people with disabilities. Engineering Division
Street Cleaning, Lighting, and Use
9. Enforce truck traffic to only the 1000 block of E. Dayton Street (between N. Brearly and N. Ingersoll Street) going to and from Madison Dairy. One of the complaints from the neighborhood is the truck traffic use of streets to the east and west of Madison Dairy. Police Department
10. Increase street sweeping and curb/gutter improvements to reduce urban non-point runoff into Tenney Lagoon and Lake Mendota. Streets Division
11. At the time of reconstruction, reduce the excessive crown on neighborhood streets, such as E. Mifflin, N. Few, and Elizabeth Streets. Engineering Division
12. Evaluate the feasibility of cul-du-sacing selected residential streets (or related traffic control strategy) in the neighborhood to minimize the volume of traffic and create a better sense of community. Traffic Engineering Division
13. Install pedestrian street lighting on the 800-900 blocks of E. Johnson Street to enhance the historic character of the East Johnson Business District. Traffic Engineering Division
Telephone and Electric Wires
14. As part of major reconstruction of neighborhood streets, bury telephone and electric wires whenever possible. Engineering Division
Trees and Shrubs
15. Encourage the planting of trees throughout the neighborhood to help improve aesthetics, reduce noise, and create buffers between residential and commercial uses. Plant trees in the terrace on the north side of the 900 block of E. Johnson Street and the south side of the 1000 block of E. Dayton Street (to act as a noise barrier between Lapham School and commercial neighbors). Forestry Section
16. Encourage the development of a beautification plan for E. Washington Avenue that will include tree, shrub, and flower planting along the boulevard. DMI, Inc., Parks Division

Introduction
Summary of Neighborhood Issues
Summary of Recommendations
Neighborhood Boundaries
Neighborhood Profile
Relationship to the Isthmus Neighborhoods / Census Information
Community Services Recommendations
East Johnson Business District Recommendations
Housing Recommendations
Parks and Open Space Recommendations
Redevelopment Recommendations
Sidewalks, Streets, Terrace and Other Public Infrastructure Recommendations
Transportation Recommendations

Maps

Original Plat for Tenney Park
Neighborhood Asset Map
East Johnson Business District
Historic Districts and Landmarks
Tenney-Lapham / Old Market Place Neighborhood Zoning Map
Residential Structures Map

Sidewalks, Streets, Terrace and Other Public Infrastructure Improvements
Issue: The Tenney-Lapham/Old Market Place Neighborhood takes great pride in its own efforts to improve its aesthetic environment with terracegardens and spring clean–up projects. The neighborhood will continue these efforts and asks the City to complement their work by improving the quality and accessibility of public right-of-ways in the area.
GOAL	RECOMMENDATION	IMPLEMENTATION
Goal 1. Maintain, upgrade and enhance the physical features of the neighborhood to improve the aesthetics, environmental quality, and accessibility in the Tenney-Lapham and Old Market Place Neighborhoods.	Bicycle Lanes
	1. As an effort to increase awareness of shared roadway, designate bicycle lanes more clearly so that both bicycle riders and car drivers are more aware of them. Repaint bicycle lanes throughout the neighborhood, with E. Gorham and E. Johnson being the first priorities.	Traffic Engineering Division
	2. As part of the repainting of bicycle lanes, consider painting directional arrows in bicycle lanes to prevent wrong way traffic, especially on E. Gorham and E. Johnson.	Traffic Engineering Division
	Bridges
	3. As part of the Yahara River Parkway redevelopment, construct a pedestrian/bicycle underpass at the E. Washington Avenue and E. Johnson Street bridges. Historic character of the bridges should be retained in the renovation on the bridges.	Engineering Division, Traffic Engineering Division, Parks Division
	4. As part of the Yahara River Parkway redevelopment, consider construction of a pedestrian/bicycle bridge overpass to cross the river in Tenney Park. Design of the pedestrian bridge should blend in with the historic character of Tenney Park.	Parks Division
	Children and Pedestrian Crossing Signs and Crosswalks
	5. Within two block radius of Lapham Elementary School, install school zone signs on Dayton, E. Mifflin, N. Brearly and N. Ingersoll; install pedestrian and/or school crossing signs on each cross street from N. Livingston to N. Few Street and at N. Paterson and E. Dayton. At these locations repaint or restripe the crosswalks. Children and their parents are at serious risk from motorists who are exceeding the speed limit and unaware of the location of Lapham Elementary School.	Traffic Engineering Division
	Directional Signs
	6. Support the wayfinding system that proposes directing traffic down designated visitor corridors of First Street, E. Washington Avenue, W. Washington Avenue, Wisconsin Avenue, and John Nolen Drive.	Planning Unit
	Lead Water Lines
	7. Encourage the replacement of lead water lines throughout the neighborhood and continue to educate renters and owners of precautions to minimize lead in their drinking water.	Water Utility
	Sidewalks
	8. Encourage public institutions, not-for-profit organizations, and private businesses to make their buildings, properties, or services accessible for people with disabilities. Install a new curb cut at the northeast and southeast corners of N. Paterson and E. Johnson Street to make all four corners accessible to and for people with disabilities.	Engineering Division
	Street Cleaning, Lighting, and Use
	9. Enforce truck traffic to only the 1000 block of E. Dayton Street (between N. Brearly and N. Ingersoll Street) going to and from Madison Dairy. One of the complaints from the neighborhood is the truck traffic use of streets to the east and west of Madison Dairy.	Police Department
	10. Increase street sweeping and curb/gutter improvements to reduce urban non-point runoff into Tenney Lagoon and Lake Mendota.	Streets Division
	11. At the time of reconstruction, reduce the excessive crown on neighborhood streets, such as E. Mifflin, N. Few, and Elizabeth Streets.	Engineering Division
	12. Evaluate the feasibility of cul-du-sacing selected residential streets (or related traffic control strategy) in the neighborhood to minimize the volume of traffic and create a better sense of community.	Traffic Engineering Division
	13. Install pedestrian street lighting on the 800-900 blocks of E. Johnson Street to enhance the historic character of the East Johnson Business District.	Traffic Engineering Division
	Telephone and Electric Wires
	14. As part of major reconstruction of neighborhood streets, bury telephone and electric wires whenever possible.	Engineering Division
	Trees and Shrubs
	15. Encourage the planting of trees throughout the neighborhood to help improve aesthetics, reduce noise, and create buffers between residential and commercial uses. Plant trees in the terrace on the north side of the 900 block of E. Johnson Street and the south side of the 1000 block of E. Dayton Street (to act as a noise barrier between Lapham School and commercial neighbors).	Forestry Section
	16. Encourage the development of a beautification plan for E. Washington Avenue that will include tree, shrub, and flower planting along the boulevard.	DMI, Inc., Parks Division