Add a traffic separator along the left-turn lane on the northbound and southbound approaches.
Add sidewalks along US 41 and SR 70 in the vicinity of the intersection to make the existing sidewalk continuous.
Consolidate the driveways along SR 70 in the northeast corner of the intersection.
Remove the closed driveway along US 41 in the southwest corner of the intersection.
Enhance existing raised median islands with designated crosswalks and traffic control (full signal or HAWK).
Replace the Two-Way Left Turn Lane (TWLTL, painted median) with a paved median with appropriate directional openings.
Install advanced street name signs for US 41 approaches to all four signalized intersections within the study corridor and update the signage at all four intersections.
Use protected left-turn phasing instead of permissive or protected-permissive phasing.
Add supplemental nearside signal heads for all four approaches at US 41 and Cortez Road.
Add dilemma zone detection for US 41 approaches to all four signalized intersections within the study corridor.
Crosswalk refurbishment and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) improvements for all curb ramps and pedestrian push button assemblies.
Reevaluate the clearance interval and pedestrian timings at the four signalized intersections within the study corridor.
Consider new signal mast arm structures at 49th Avenue Drive and Orlando Avenue.
Consider a speed zone study to reduce the speed limit in the area.
Consider adding bike lanes along US 41 in both directions within the study limits.
Corridor wide recommendations:
At 17th Avenue W:
At 14th Avenue W:
At 13th Avenue W:
At 12th Avenue W:
o Provide parallel bike boulevard along 15th Street W.
○ Improve pavement markings
○ Improve lighting to support pedestrians
○ Coordinate signals
○ Modify driveways
○ Provide pedestrian crossing on east approach
○ Reconstruct and improve curb returns
o Relocate fire hydrant at back of curb (east side of 14th St W, approximately 250' south of 14th Ave W) to back of sidewalk and additional sidewalk for walk around
○ Reconstruct curb return in the SE corner and adjust curb ramp
○ Add pedestrian detector station in the SW corner closer to the walking path