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FN City of Santa Ana I First Street Multimodal Corridor <br /> Technical Memorandum <br /> Enhanced Pedestrian&Bicycle Co phial Vi...Looking east on Fm St near Colden Circle Dr <br /> Zone Concept: <br /> Four travel lanes with a sidewalk and a o <br /> separated bikeway on each side of <br /> First Street p <br /> Bicyclist Improvements T T <br /> bdl I ,r_ SO <br /> • Support for extended bike ll. tom, -,_wry <br /> infrastructure <br /> throughout corridor and separate and protected bike lanes/paths <br /> • Requests for physical buffers and barriers to protect bike lanes such as planters. <br /> Pedestrian Improvements <br /> • Support for the concept specific to separating pedestrian walkways for safety and <br /> comfort. <br /> • Requests for all-way pedestrian crossings, incorporation of cross paths at <br /> all intersections, and curb bulb-outs to shorten crossing distances and protect <br /> pedestrians. <br /> • Concerns for physical pedestrian obstruction near Caltrans parking lot. <br /> Safety improvements <br /> • Support for this design, citing it is the safest for all modes of transportation due to <br /> separation, can reduce accidents, and narrows roadway widths leading to slower <br /> traffic speeds. <br /> • Improved safety outcomes through buffers, planters, and curb extensions. <br /> Roadway/Driver Improvements <br /> • Request to narrow the roadway to slow traffic speeds, reallocate space from wide <br /> lanes or medians to protect bike and pedestrian zones. <br /> • Concern for traffic impacts with new bike lane. <br /> Streetscape and Landscape <br /> Participants also provided input on potential street trees for the corridor. The results of the <br /> input are summarized below: <br /> • Use California native plants and trees, particularly within bioswales. <br /> • Discouraged the use of Mediterranean climate plants and expressed frustration with <br /> overplanted species, such as crepe myrtle, citing poor appearance and overuse in <br /> the area. <br /> • Clear support for prioritizing native vegetation in the project's landscape design. <br /> 63 <br />