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Kawaihau Road Vision Design Meeting 03_07_2023Kawaihau Road Improvements Project County of Kauaʻi Department of Public Works, Engineering Division March 07, 2023 Visioning & Design Workshop Agenda Identifying Values East Kauaʻi Planning Efforts Review Kawaihau Road Improvements Project Overview Roadway Design Basics and Toolkit Hand-on Design Workshop What do you value about Kapahi ? Source: Google Maps Write down YOUR one-word value on a sticky note Each person gets one sticky note •ONLY one (1) value / sticky note East Kauaʻi Planning Kauaʻi Kākou : Kauaʻi County General Plan 2013: Kawaihau Safe Routes to School Charrette Improve sidewalks along Kawaihau Road to Kapahi Park Provide bike lanes along both sides of the street East Kauaʻi Community and Circulation Plan Intent: Long Range Plan with a 2025 to 2045 Horizon County working on procurement for a consultant Anticipate planning process to start late summer Anticipate Council adoption by 2025 Kauaʻi Kākou : Kauaʻi County General Plan East Kauaʻi Plan Area Preliminary Vision & Priorities –as pertinent to project Enjoy a high quality of life in a rural setting Protect natural resources and open spaces and preserve public access Honor, preserve, and maintain archaeological, historic, and cultural places in the community Provide new recreational facilities that provide safe and healthy opportunities for the youth and adults A range of visitor accommodations and attractions Address deferred infrastructure issues Kawaihau Road Improvements Project Primary Project Purposes Improve safety for all users Encourage connectivity between community assets Encourage pedestrian & bicycle activity with designated facilities Install traffic calming Secondary Project Purposes Implement Safe Routes to School vision plan from 2013 design meetings Incorporate ancillary improvements Drainage improvements •Incorporate sustainable stormwater infrastructure where feasible Accessible improvements Reduce roadway and roadside maintenance Project Location Map BEGIN PROJECT Kawaihau Road Improvements END PROJECT Kawaihau Road Improvements EXISTING CONDITIONS 1 –KAWAIHAU @ KAʻAPUNI EXISTING CONDITIONS 2 –KAWAIHAU @ KUAHALE ST. Workshop Activity B EXISTING CONDITIONS 3 –KAWAIHAU @ KAHANA ST. EXISTING CONDITIONS 4 –KAWAIHAU @ CURVE EXISTING CONDITIONS 5 –KAWAIHAU @ ST. CATHERINE Current Road Conditions Two lane road with Asphalt Sidewalk Road Width Varies Poor Roadside Conditions Current Drainage Conditions Roadside Ponding Plantation Era Roadside ditches Current Roadway Section Roadside Drainage (Ponding) Issues Narrow Pedestrian Facilities on One Side Only Bicyclists Share the Road with Vehicles Paved Sidewalk not continuous March 6, 2023, Walk Audit Key Takeaways •Review available sight lines and vehicle speeds at multiple locations along Kawaihau road •Review layout of intersection near Kapahi Park •Narrow sidewalk on one side of road only. •Vehicles park in shared use roadway shoulders limiting pedestrian and bicycle access •Mud/ponding limits pedestrian and bicycle access •Obstructed and/or missing signs •Concerns with potential roadside obstructions •Concerns for general pedestrian and bicycle access and safety Roadway Design Basics & Toolkit Source: Google Maps Roadway Design Basics & Toolkit Cross-Section Elements Lane Widths Shoulders Bike Lanes Sidewalks Drainage Traffic Calming Intersection Improvements Other Design Constraints County of Kaua‘i Street Design Manual Provides typical roadway sections for new streets Project roads have limited right-of-way Thus, compromises are necessary Appropriate Street Types for Kawaihau Road Neighborhood Connector Minor Connector Source: County of Kauaʻi Street Design Manual (2018) Neighborhood Connector Definition/Function: Serves mixed use destinations Residential and/or Commercial Typically, near or connecting main streets For mostly local traffic Sidewalks & street parking desirable With Bike Lanes Without Bike Lanes Source: County of Kauaʻi Street Design Manual (2018) Minor Connector Definition/Function: Connects neighborhoods, commercial districts & highways Serves mostly local traffic More access points (driveways) With Curbs (urban layout) Without Curbs (rural layout) With Sidewalk Without Sidewalk Sidewalk Po‘ipū Road, Kōloa Paved Shoulders Kōloa Road, Lāwa‘i Paved Shoulders Po‘ipū Road, Po‘ipū Bike Lanes Olohena Road, Kapaʻa Bike Lane, Curb, Sidewalk Rice Street, Līhu‘e Bike Lane, Curb, Planter Strip, Sidewalk Rice Street, Līhu‘e Swale/Parking Swale/Parking, Sidewalk Laulea Street, ‘Ele‘ele On-Street Parking, Curb, Sidewalk Rice Street, Līhu‘e On-Street Parking, Curb, Planter Strip, Sidewalk Rice Street, Līhu‘e Bike Lane, On-Street Parking, Curb, Sidewalk Rice Street, Līhu‘e Crosswalk with Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons Po‘ipū Road, Po‘ipū Crosswalk with Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons Po‘ipū Road, PoipuRice Street, Līhu‘e Traffic Calming –Speed Tables Vidinha Stadium, Līhu‘e Traffic Calming –Speed Cushions Vidinha Stadium, Līhu‘e Traffic Calming –Mini Circles •Curbs at intersections •Landscape maintenance???Mahea Road, ‘Ele‘ele Traffic Calming –Mini Circles at T-Intersection Roundabouts Hardy Street, Līhu‘e Mini Roundabouts County of Kauaʻi Department of Public Works Charlene Johnston, Civil Engineer cjohnston@kauai.gov 808.241.4885