Proposed and Concept Plans



Proposed and Concept Plans
On December 12th, 2022, Peter Vars from BME Associates presented to the Village Board the following 6 concept plans. These concept proposals were reviewed and discussed with the engineering design team and Village officials prior to choosing Concept 1 as the proposed plan for an active transportation plan for the Village Board to consider. The final concept 1 plan includes updates to address concerns shared at the November 16th workshop.

Concept 1 (Proposed Plan)

Features - Bike Lane on North:
11.5' lanes, 8' wide bike lane, 5' wide median, No on-street parking

PROS
Aligns with Lift Bridge West
Provides optional outdoor dining spaces
New landscaping/lighting
Protected bike lane
CONS
Loss of on-street parking (NET LOSS 7)
from Parker to Main St

Concept 2

Features - Bike Lanes on South:
11.5' lanes, 8' wide bike lane, 5' wide median, No on street parking
PROS
Fewer driveway conflicts
Longer median lengths
New landscaping/lighting
Protected bike lane
CONS
Does not align with LB West
No outdoor dining potential
Loss of on-street parking (NET LOSS 7)
from Parker to Main St

Concept 3

Features - On-street parking on North:
11' lanes, 8' parking, 3' shoulders, No median/protected bike lane
PROS
Provides + 23 on-street
parking spaces from Parker to Main

CONS
No protected bike lane - Striped shoulder/Sharrow
No landscaping/lighting 
No outdoor dining potential
Not an active transportation design;
primary use remains as a Village street for autos

Concept 4

Features - On-street parking on South:
11' lanes, 8' parking, 3' shoulders, No median/protected bike lane
PROS
Provides + 23 on-street
parking spaces from Parker St. to Main St.

CONS
No protected bike lane - Striped shoulder/Sharrow
No landscaping/lighting 
No outdoor dining potential
Not an active transportation design;
primary use remains as a Village street for autos

Concept 5
Features - Median in Center (boulevard):

11' lanes, 5' wide median, 4.5' shoulders, No on-street parking

PROS
Bike flow with traffic (each side)
New landscaping & lighting
Provides traffic calming 

CONS
Minimal median lengths 
No protective bike lane 
One way traffic flow subject to traffic blockage for deliveries
Loss of on-street parking (NET LOSS 7)
from Parker to Main St

Concept 6

Features - Mill and repave only:
11' lanes, Sharrows, Bump outs removed, Existing parking remains
PROS
Bump-outs removed
Maintain on-street parking
Provides + 23 on-street parking spaces from Parker St. to Main St.

CONS
No protected bike lane 
No landscaping/lighting 
No outdoor dining potential
No connection to Liftbridge Lane W.
Not an active transportation design;
primary use remains as a Village street for autos