Aurora Avenue Urban Design
Project Purpose
In 2009:
- We explored development and streetscape improvement possibilities for the Aurora Avenue corridor between Green Lake (N. 72nd Street) and N. 90th Street.
- We participated in a neighborhood-driven effort to determine how to improve the neighborhood by figuring out how to make businesses more successful, cleaning up the neighborhood and making it beautiful, and improving Rapid Ride transit facilities.
Products & Findings
Status: On hold
The study has been drafted but is not anticipated to be published.
Outcomes
- We hosted three public meetings in winter 2008 – 2009 to generate ideas and share draft recommendations for land use and streetscape improvements. No further actions are expected. The study is available for future use of the neighborhood and city.
- One bus stop just south of 85th Street was improved with more area due to a partial street closure at 84th Street, which also aided in traffic safety by reducing cut-through traffic.
Documents
- Aurora Avenue North Zoning Map
- Aurora Avenue North Existing Land Uses Map
- Aurora Avenue South Existing Land Uses Map
- Aurora Avenue Action Agenda Summary
- Aurora Avenue Action Agenda Items
- Community Photo Presentation of Existing Pedestrian Streetscapes
- Transit Friendly Design Guidelines
- Aurora Avenue Study Overview
- Urban Design Options Alternative 1, Existing Zoning
- Urban Design Options Alternative 2, Existing Zoning with Focused Transit Station Overlays
- Urban Design Options Alternative 3, Expanded Transit Station Overlays
- Urban Design Options Alternative 4, Transit Oriented Corridor
Community Meeting, November 10, 2008
Community Meeting, December 8, 2008
Community Meeting, February 9, 2009
- Notes
- Land Use and Zoning Overview
- Preferred Land Use Concept
- Sidewalk and Median Concepts
- Aurora Street-End BRT Stations
- Prototypical Street and Building Pattern
- Development Prototypes
- Right-of-Way Concepts
- Intersection Concepts