Opening of Proposals - Safe Roads to School Kennedy School - Jones Petrie Rafinski

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City of South Bend | PE Services for Safe Routes to School - Kennedy School - Des #2201237 | 12 RELATED PROJECT EXPERIENCE Auburn Streetscape - Auburn, Indiana JPR was hired to assist the City of Auburn in the revitalization of downtown streetscapes including 6th, Main, and 9th Streets. The focus of these improvements was to provide the community with pedestrian-friendly streetscape environments, which in turn would increase public awareness and interest in the adjoining businesses. The design included new sidewalks with paver bands to separate the pedestrian and vehicular traffic, streetlights with electric outlets and brackets for festival banners, new benches, bike racks, and trash receptacles. Curbed planter islands for street trees and decorative plantings were also installed, and varieties of trees were carefully selected and placed within the sidewalk- zone to allow for uninterrupted sightlines. Once implemented, the new sidewalks and site amenities provided a safe, walkable downtown while also promoting new business for the local establishments. Pumpkinvine Nature Trail - Goshen, Indiana This nature trail was created to replicate the experience of biking through scenic landscapes similar to paths found in the Netherlands. JPR had the pleasure of helping complete this vision by providing the development of construction documents and permitting for a section of trail that stretched between County Road 20 and County Road 33, extending for almost a mile. The alignment of the trail was designed to protect existing wetland areas found along the side of the proposed section, while also providing a safe, scenic experience for users. The design included a pedestrian bridge for bike and trail users, and a wooden overpass that can accommodate heavy machinery. North Main Street Master Plan - Elkhart, Indiana JPR was hired by the City of Elkhart to develop a Conceptual Master Plan for a section of the North Main Street Corridor. The purpose of this project was to review the existing conditions and transform the street into a safer and more enjoyable environment by incorporating facilities for pedestrian, bicycle, and vehicular traffic. It also encompassed the location of site amenities such as planters, benches, and streetlights, as well as enhanced the overall aesthetics incorporating the design to fit within the existing commercial and residential land uses. The condition of the sidewalks throughout the project limits were reviewed for potential replacement or improvements. In addition, it was found that the area had limited curb ramps that met current ADA requirement. JPR recognized the importance of unifying this corridor with improved physical connections and shared aesthetics. In order to integrate pedestrian, bicycle, and vehicular traffic, prototypical cross sections based on the Smart Street Standards were developed; providing pedestrian and bicycle safety was paramount to the overall design.BEARDSLEY AVECRAWFORD STSIMONTON STWASHINGTON STJEFFERSON STJACKSON STCASSO P O L I S S T GROVE S T GORD O N S TSYCAMORE STPOTTOWATOMI DRBIKE LANE CONNECTION TO LANGLE PARK BICYCLE MERGE FUTURE PARKING WELLFI E L D B O T A N I C A L GARDE N S PROPSED ENTRANCE TO RIVERWALK PROPOSED SIDEWALK PROPOSED BRIDGE IMPROVEMENTS CHRISTIANA CREEK FUTURE CONNECTION WITH WELLFIELD BOTANIC GARDENS PROPOSED TREES PARALLEL PARKING RAISED PLANTERS TRANSITION TO BICYCLE SHARE ROAD PROPOSED TREES EXISTING TREES PROPOSED MULTI-USE PATHWAY PROPOSED LANGLE PARK ENTRANCE SIGN 3RD STREET 2ND STREET MAIN ST. ALT: PROPOSED MULTI-USE PATHWAY PROPOSED MULTI-USE PATHWAY RETAINING WALL ALT: PROPOSED MULTI-USE PATHWAY BEARDSLEY AVEMAIN ST. EXISTING TREES PROPOSED TRAFFIC ISLAND SYCAMORE STREET CONNECTION TO LANGLE PARK 0 30 60 CONNECTION TO LANGLE PARK VIA SYCAMORE STREET EXISTING PARK DRIVE PROPOSED STREET LIGHTS PROPOSED STREET LIGHTS PROPOSED STREET LIGHTS OCTOBER 27, 2014