TABLE 2. INFRASTRUCTURE RECOMMENDATION LIST #
LOCATION
PROBLEM/ISSUE
POTENTIAL SOLUTION/RECOMMENDATON
ANTICIPATED OUTCOME
LEAD
PRIORITY
A
North end of school property near intersection of Columbia Avenue and South Street
Busy location with bus and drop-off traffic; students walking to and from school must cross several busy driveways with traffic from the school parking lot.
Explore opportunities to provide a “bypass” for students walking and biking to school in the area near the wetland on the north end of the school property.
Improved safety for students walking and biking to school. Students will be able to avoid several busy driveways near the school parking lot.
Morris Area School District City of Morris
High
B
East 4th Street, between Colorado Avenue and California Avenue
Large numbers of kids crossing mid-block; high volume of vehicle traffic (including school drop-off traffic) and parked vehicles.
Install mid-block crosswalk with curb extensions / bumpouts, aligned with the entry sidewalk on the northwest side of St. Mary’s School.
Improved visibility and safety for students crossing East 4th Street.
City of Morris St. Mary’s Catholic School
High
Improved visibility and safety for students crossing Columbia Avenue.
City of Morris Morris Area School District
High
This could be done via a MnDOT SRTS Demonstration Project before committing to a permanent installation. C
Columbia Avenue between South Street and Green River Road
Lack of safe crossings of Columbia Avenue; high speed and high-volume vehicle traffic.
Explore opportunities for crosswalk improvements along Columbia Avenue, particularly near the driveways for the school parking lots. Improved crosswalks would feature curb extensions / bump-outs to reduce crossing distances. Nearby driveways should be reconstructed to reduce curb radii to slow vehicle turning speeds. This could be done via a MnDOT SRTS Demonstration Project before committing to a permanent installation.
D
Morris Elementary School Entrance
Vehicle traffic in parking lot makes it difficult for students walking and biking to access the school.
Create new entrance path to the school across the parking lot, including speed tables at the crosswalks and a bridge across the wetland.
An enticing and safe entrance to the school will improve visibility and safety for students crossing the parking lot into the school entrance.
Morris Area School District City of Morris
Medium
E
Intersections of Green River Road and Eleanor Avenue and Skyview Lane
Lack of safe crossing locations along Green River Road.
Add marked crosswalks at these intersections;
Improved visibility and safety for students crossing Green River Road.
City of Morris
Medium
F
East side of Morris Area Schools campus
Lack of direct access to the school from the neighborhoods south of Green River Road.
Explore opportunities for a shared use path running along the ridge on the east side of the Elementary School and High School, toward the tennis courts on Green River Road.
Improved access to the Morris Area School campus, allowing students to avoid the busy Columbia Avenue corridor.
Morris Area School District
Medium
G
Intersections of Columbia Avenue and: Green River Road; South Street; East 2nd Street; and East 5th Street
High volumes of vehicle traffic on Columbia Avenue; crosswalks are not high visibility.
Install high-visibility (Continental style) crosswalks. Consider curb extensions / bump-outs to reduce crossing distances.
Improved visibility and safety for students crossing the intersection.
City of Morris
Medium
H
Intersections surrounding St. Mary’s School, including California Ave & East 3rd St / East 4th St and Colorado Ave & East 3rd St / East 4th St
High volumes of drop-off vehicle traffic on East 4th Street; high speed traffic on California Avenue; crosswalks are not high visibility.
Install high-visibility (Continental style) crosswalks. Consider curb extensions / bump-outs to reduce crossing distances.
Improved visibility and safety for students crossing the intersections near the school.
City of Morris
Medium
I
Morris Area Schools campus and St. Mary’s Catholic School
Bike racks are located far away from school entrances, making them a less attractive option and sometimes difficult to access.
Relocate bike racks to be closer to the school entrance. Alternately, install additional bike racks near the school entrances. Consult the APBP Bicycle Parking Guidelines for appropriate rack style and placement.
Improved safety for students biking to and from school. Increased security for bikes parked at the racks. More students biking to school.
Morris Area School District St. Mary’s Catholic School
Medium
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