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Projects | Columbus Boulevard, Hartford
In 2003, the Capital City Economic Development Authority of Connecticut (CCEDA) retained Greenberg Consultants, assisted by Gorove Slade Associates of Washington D.C. to advise on possible design refinements to Columbus Boulevard. The roadway design provided needed access to the adjoining Freeways, but its pedestrian qualities were marginal and limited, potentially working against the vitality of the Convention Center and new Front Street District. With major traffic flows, wide crossings, a large number of lanes and complex turning movements, and fragmented pedestrian-unfriendly sidewalks, there was concern that the previous design would create a new barrier. This review process produced a series of practical refinements to the design including: a tree-lined median and widened sidewalks, a strong gateway image at Arch and State Streets, the redesign of the intersection at Columbus and Front Street, the elimination of lanes in selected locations and lane-width reductions, enhanced sidewalk and crosswalk treatments, and off-peak on-street parking. The changes were approved by ConnDOT and the modified plan has been implemented.
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