East Calhoun Comm. Organization (ECCO)

NRP Plan-Traffic & Safety

TRAFFIC & PEDESTIAN SAFETY PROPOSAL
Contact: Brad Albertson (822-1616), Email: Brad.Albertson@medtronic.com
Goal 1: Improve transportation options in the East Calhoun neighborhood.

Objective 1: Implement the SRF Traffic Plan (see Attached) to improve the pedestrian environment, as
well as calm and reduce traffic pressures.

Strategy 1:
 Conduct traffic study (early access).
 Utilize the recommendations of the SRF Consulting Group Traffic Study.
 Liaison and coordinate with Public Works on the implementations of traffic and pedestrian improvements.

Participants: ECCO Board, ECCO NRP Implementation Committee, ECCO NRP Implementation Coordinator, Minneapolis Public Works

Year 1996 (Study) 1999 (Test) 2000 (Install) Total
Resources: $20,000 $5,325 $44,700 $70,025
Early Access: $25,000


Objective 2: Support transportation improvements to East Calhoun Parkway.

Strategy 1: Provide funds to study the development of a one-way street and bike lane on East Calhoun
Parkway.

Participants:
ECCO Board, ECCO Implementation Committee, West Calhoun Neighborhood,
Minneapolis Park Board, Minneapolis Public Works

Year 1998 1999 Total
Resources: $1,450 $1,450
(Other potential sources: Park Board)


Objective 3: Support the extension of the Harriet-Como trolley line to the Lake Calhoun refectory

Strategy 1: Provide funds to study the feasibility and cost of extending the Harriet-Como trolley line.

Participants: ECCO Board, ECCO NRP Implementation Committee, West Calhoun Neighborhood, Public Works, Minneapolis Park Board, Lake Harriet Trolley Line

Year 1998 1999 Total
Resources: $975 $975
(Potential matching funds from surrounding neighborhoods)