Creating Community in the University District: SOUTH UNIVERSITY AVE. CORRIDOR STUDY

PROJECT TEAM:

Dr. Hunter Bacot

Sarah Bennings

Brandon Bibby

Tim Brockway

Heather Davis

Dr. Christopher Diaz

Chris East

Mason Ellis

Lawrence Finn

Kyle Marsh

James Meyer

Carolina Cruz-Neira

Dirk Reiners

Joe Stanley

Caleb Tyson

Jay Williams

Glen Woodruff

Chad Young

1. Create pedestrian friendly crossing

& slow traffic along University Ave.

2. Establish a "campus neighborhood"

along the corridor and West side of

University

3. Create symbolic gateways and

enhance the neighborhood

surrounding UALR.

4. Enhance the economic viability of

the business areas through

improved access.

GOALS

SOUTH UNIVERSITY AVENUE

CORRIDOR STUDY for UALR

UALR

CAMPUS

UALR

CAMPUS

UNIVERSITY AVE.

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BEFORE: 32ND STREET &

UNIVERSTIY AVENUE

INTERSECTION

AFTER: 32ND STREET &

UNIVERSTIY AVENUE

INTERSECTION

UALR

CAMPUS

• Gateways at the End of Intersections

-Paving and Focal Points

• Pedestrian Crossing Emphasized

• Widened Medians with Landscaping

• Sidewalks & Landscaping at edge

• Reduce 6 Lanes to 4 Lanes

• Redesign Accomplished in Existing

Curbs

• Use of UALR Right-of-Way

UNIVERSITY AVE.

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Local Residence 1

Streetscape

Upgrades

2

Raised

Intersections

3

Sidewalks &

Crosswalks

4

Pedestrian Refuge

Island

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DICKSON ST.

DICKSON ST.

ELIZABETH ST. MALL

Local Businesses 1

Streetscape

Upgrades

2

Raised

Intersections

3

Sidewalks &

Crosswalks

4

Pedestrian Refuge

Island

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2

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Local Businesses 1

Streetscape

Upgrades

2

Raised

Intersections

3

Sidewalks &

Crosswalks

4

Pedestrian Refuge

Island

5

Signature Building 6

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Local Businesses 1

Streetscape

Upgrades

2

Raised

Intersections

3

Sidewalks &

Crosswalks

4

Pedestrian Refuge

Island

5

2

3

5

6

4

Gateway Signage 6

1

• Access Across University

Avenue:

-Land Bridge

• Residential and Mixed Use

Development

• Campus Front Facing

University Avenue.

• Campus Facilities on West

Side of University Ave.

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UALR

UNIVERSITY

DISTRICT

University Ave.

UALR

UNIVERSITY

DISTRICT Local Businesses 1

Streetscape

Upgrades

2

Raised Walk to

Campus

3

Sidewalks 4

Public Transit

Station

5

2 3

5

Pedestrian Bridge 6

1

4

6

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PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE THAT ALSO ACTS AS A PARK WITH

STREET LEVEL SHOPS & UNDERGROUND PARKING

GREEN BRIDGE AT MILE END PARK

– LONDON

HIGH LINE – NEW YORK

HIGH LINE – NEW YORK

BROADMOOR LAKE

BROADMOOR SHOPPING

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