Midwest City Original MileLinkage & Node Study

OU Institute for Quality Communities

HISTORY

WALKING TOUR

REVITALIZATION

Key Principles

• Reinforce and encourage the “complete community”

Key Principles

• Reinforce and encourage the “complete community”

• Reimagine buildings and open spaces in key locations for activity node development

Key Principles

• Reinforce and encourage the “complete community”

• Reimagine buildings and open spaces in key locations for activity node development

• Identify strategies to create linkages for walking and biking

Key Principles

• Reinforce and encourage the “complete community”

• Reimagine buildings and open spaces in key locations for activity node development

• Identify strategies to create linkages for walking and biking

• Incorporate art and culture into design solutions

Node & Linkage Study

Identifying key locations for enhancement (nodes) and developing strategies for safe walking and bicycling between each (linkages)

FACTORS - MAP

FACTORS - MAP

NODES

LINKAGES

LINKAGES

LINKAGES

LINKAGES

LINKAGES

• Streetscape

STREETSCAPE ENHANCEMENTS

Smaller budget

sidewalk, pedestrian crossings

Larger Budget

sidewalk, bicycle signage, street trees,

lighting, green infrastructure, bike lane

https://wiki.scgov.net/ordinances/BPT/SitePages/Home.aspx

https://www.redmond.gov/Transportation/GettingAroundRedmond/Bicycling/21GoodReasonsToMarkBikeLanes/

CONCEPT

LINKAGES

• Streetscape

• Exercise

Routes

EXERCISE ROUTES

LINKAGES

• Streetscape

• Exercise

Routes

• Placemaking

Neighborhood Art

Crosswalk Art Intersection Art

“We ART Lindsey Street”

Norman, OK$1,000 artist grant competition

PLACEMAKING OPPORTUNITIES

Public Seating

Unique Landscaping

Book Share

PLACEMAKING OPPORTUNITIES

LINKAGES

• Streetscape

• Exercise

Routes

• Placemaking

• Wayfinding

Signage

WAYFINDING SIGNAGE

Temporary Permanent

NODE ENHANCEMENT

Town Center Plaza

Town Center Plaza

Town Center Plaza “The Breezeway Pocket Park” placemaking project

Enid, OK

SE 15th & N Key Blvd

Existing Conditions

Node Concept

“Middle” Housing

2 units

600-2,400 sq. ft.

SE 15th & Lockheed Dr.

Existing Conditions

Node Concept

Adair Blvd. & Air Depot Blvd.

Adair Blvd. & Air Depot Intersection

Existing Entrance

Gateway Concept

Gateway Concept

Bike Lane Concept

Bike Lane Concept

Bike Lane Concept

plastic, flexible bollards~3,200 ft.

$9,600 - $16,000~ $3-5/linear foot

Based on: Cycle Track Barrier Matrix

http://nacto.org/publication/urban-street-design-guide/intersection-design-elements/crosswalks-and-crossings/midblock-crosswalks/

Mid-Block Crossings

Permeability

Enhanced Gateway

Bicycle Lane

Mid-Block Crossings

Acknowledgements

Julie Shannon

Billy Harless

Original Mile Reinvestment Committee

Neighborhood Representatives

Questions?