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s A Landscape Architecture Projects Federal Highway (US 1) Interim and Final Enhancements, Delray Beach, FL After the completion of 1 -95 and Florida's Turnpike in the late 1980s, there was a greatly diminished need for six north -south travel lanes on US 1 through Delray Beach. This wide corridor traversing through the Downtown area encouraged high speeds, and last- minute lane changes near Atlantic Avenue resulted in a high rate of crashes. In 1998 the Florida Department of Transportation concluded that the corridor could operate at an acceptable level of service if the road was reduced to two lanes in each direction, and the project was included in the area's Long Range Transportation Plan. In 2002 the City included the project in the Downtown Master Plan, citing the need to reduce speeds and accidents as well as add beautification. Architectural, Landscape Architectural, Engineering and Land Surveying Firms Only (CCNA) However, US 1 between George Bush Boulevard and SE 10th Street had been six lanes for a long time. Some were concerned that fewer lanes would result in increased traffic in the Downtown area. Computer modeling and extensive research by Kimley -Horn staff, however, suggested otherwise. Still, an interim test period was warranted. In 2008, temporary signalization and traffic control barriers were installed to study the real -world effects of fewer and narrower lanes and new signal timing plans on peak- and off - season traffic, driver operating speeds, and accident rates. The changes were in place for a year in order to allow sufficient time to gather seasonal and off -peak data. The results were better than expected. Traffic levels did not increase, and average driver operating speeds and accident rates were reduced. In 2010, the CRA asked Kimley -Horn to go forward with designs for permanent improvements. By reducing north- and southbound US 1 (NE 6th Ave. and NE 5th Ave.) to two lanes each way and providing parking on the east and west sides of both avenues, City residents and visitors will soon enjoy the benefits of on- street, buffered parking: slower speeds and a safer, more pedestrian- friendly environment; landscaping beautification and decorative, environmentally sensitive street lighting; bicycle lanes; and a new sense of continuity with the Downtown area. What residents and visitor will ultimately see is a natural progression and expansion of the village feel and tree -lined streets Delray Beach residents and visitors have enjoyed in the Downtown area —a place where people can safely enjoy an evening stroll, where on- street parking improves access to homes, shops, and restaurants, and where beautiful landscaping promotes a sense of community pride. RFO 14 -07 -02 oyN 1.1.-0 S:my Isles Beare CM Lrjlg Prdessarzl SifV1S5. M� Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK) Drive Beautification, Delray Beach, FL Kimley -Horn is providing landscape architectural master planning services for the design of landscape, lighting, and hardscape enhancements to the entire length of MLK Drive in Delray Beach. This 1.5 -mile corridor will also commemorate Martin Luther King, Jr. through design elements placed in the sidewalks or other special features placed in the ROW. The design concept includes addition and relocation of sidewalks with end ramps; decorative lighting; bump out islands with flowering trees, palms, and other landscaping; mature live oaks planted on residential properties; and artwork on existing utility poles. Master planning challenges include developing creative approaches to address existing overhead utilities along the corridor, as well as prioritization and phasing of improvements with respect to budget challenges. Similar to other community enhancement master plans, public involvement is a key element in the success of this project. We will coordinate closely with committees of community representatives to identify community assets and to solicit their ideas and preferences for incorporation into the master plan. Kimley >Morn I 4 RFO 14 -07 -02 oyN 1.1.-0 S:my Isles Beare CM Lrjlg Prdessarzl SifV1S5. M� Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK) Drive Beautification, Delray Beach, FL Kimley -Horn is providing landscape architectural master planning services for the design of landscape, lighting, and hardscape enhancements to the entire length of MLK Drive in Delray Beach. This 1.5 -mile corridor will also commemorate Martin Luther King, Jr. through design elements placed in the sidewalks or other special features placed in the ROW. The design concept includes addition and relocation of sidewalks with end ramps; decorative lighting; bump out islands with flowering trees, palms, and other landscaping; mature live oaks planted on residential properties; and artwork on existing utility poles. Master planning challenges include developing creative approaches to address existing overhead utilities along the corridor, as well as prioritization and phasing of improvements with respect to budget challenges. Similar to other community enhancement master plans, public involvement is a key element in the success of this project. We will coordinate closely with committees of community representatives to identify community assets and to solicit their ideas and preferences for incorporation into the master plan. Kimley >Morn