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planning minnesota <br />published by: <br />The Minnesota chapter of the Ameri- <br />can Planning Association (APA MN) <br />publishes this newsletter on a <br />monthly basis, with combined June/ <br />July and December /January issues. <br />submissions: <br />We welcome articles, letters to the <br />editor, photos, calendar items, pro- <br />ject profiles, planners on the move <br />items, and other news. Send all <br />submissions via e-mail to: <br />newsletter(@,mnapa.com <br />deadlines: <br />All submissions should be sent to the <br />editors by March 15, 2011 for inclu- <br />sion in the April issue. <br />newsletter editors: <br />Bob & Kate Garwood <br />Phone: 763- 862 -4230 <br />newsletter(a�mnapa.com <br />changes of address: <br />APA MN does not maintain address <br />lists. All lists are maintained at the <br />national office and mailed to local <br />chapters each month. If you have <br />moved, send your updated info to: <br />Membership Department <br />American Planning Association <br />205 N. Michigan Ave., Ste. 1200 <br />Chicago, IL 60601 <br />APA MN administration: <br />The Chapter web site is <br />www.mnapa.com <br />Otto and Peggy Schmid are the <br />Chapter administrators. They can be <br />reached at: <br />mnapabuffleheadweb.net <br />9288 Beverly Drive, <br />Breezy Point, MN 56472. <br />Phone 888 - 882 -5369 <br />APA MN DISCLAIMER: The views <br />expressed in articles published on the <br />website (www.mnapa.com) or in this <br />newsletter are those of the authors. <br />They do not necessarily represent the <br />views or opinions on APA MN or its <br />staff and contractors, or any entity of, <br />or affiliated with, the APA MN. Any <br />questions or comments may be di- <br />rected to the newsletter editors or the <br />President of the APA MN. <br />planning minnesota March, 2011 <br />Three alternatives were developed to present a range of options <br />surrounding a central theme, which generally consisted of a median <br />or pedestrian island, an enhanced crosswalk, and one of two types <br />of pedestrian actuated signals. It was determined that the most sig- <br />nificant barrier facing pedestrians and cyclists in the area was the <br />overall width of 3 Avenue and the lack of gaps in the traffic stream <br />appropriate to cross the entire street at once. <br />The alternative preferred by the City and County included the <br />construction of a pedestrian refuge island within the center -turn lane <br />on the western approach of the 3 Avenue and Jefferson Street in- <br />tersection. The alternative also prohibited vehicles from making an <br />eastbound left -turn movement to avoid queues from forming in the <br />eastbound through lanes and to improve intersection safety. A more <br />visible crosswalk would also be painted, and a pedestrian actuated <br />signal would be installed (either a High - Intensity Activated cross- <br />walk [HAWK] signal or Rectangular Rapid Flash Beacons <br />[RRFBs]). Shown below is a rendering of how the initial improve- <br />ment measure would look upon implementation. <br />- continued on next page - <br />AFTER IMPROVEMENTS <br />