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STREET DESIGNS <br /> Pacific Avenue <br /> Circulation Function <br /> • Heavy traffic and truck route <br /> (10,000 to 15,000 AWDT). i . _ <br /> • Five lanes. _ <br /> • Heavy transit route. ' <br /> Intermittent <br /> • Bus rapid transit(BRT) route median only V <br /> in a few places <br /> proposed. <br /> Community Development <br /> Function <br /> • Less emphasis on pedestrian life. <br /> • Visually prominent gateway street. <br /> • Medians, where possible, are desirable. <br /> Features P <br /> • Trees: Plant signature median trees plus narrower <br /> columnar or upright trees. _ <br /> • Lights: Install arterial lights with painted poles and banner <br /> brackets. <br /> • Pavements: Use standard concrete sidewalks. =3 <br /> • Intersections: Install curb bulbs where there is parking on <br /> the south side of the street. <br /> • Transit: Streetscape improvements in the vicinity of <br /> Wetmore Avenue should be coordinated with the proposed <br /> BRT transit stop there. Pacific Avenue is a prominent gateway <br /> street passing by the government <br /> Implementation complex. <br /> • Continuous street trees and median trees will visually <br /> improve the image of Pacific Avenue from the riverfront to <br /> downtown. Sidewalks should be improved as part of <br /> development. <br /> • Minimize left turns except at intersections. <br /> • Install a median where possible. <br /> • Curb bulbs are warranted for pedestrian safety at <br /> intersections from Hoyt Avenue to Colby Avenue where <br /> there is on-street parking. <br /> Note: Comprehensive plan participants stressed the <br /> importance of upgrading the appearance of Everett, <br /> Pacific, and Hewitt from the waterfront to the riverfront. <br /> Street trees and upgraded arterial lights plus a general <br /> clean-up of unnecessary signs and appurtenances would <br /> be the least expensive way to do this. <br /> 42 <br />