Cottman Avenue Streetscape Project – Public Open House #2 Outreach Program

Cottman Avenue Streetscape Project Public Open House
Northeast Regional Library, Meeting Room
2228 Cottman Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19149
Tuesday, July 23, 2019, from 4:30pm – 7:30pm

Improvements are planned to Cottman Avenue between Castor Avenue and Roosevelt Boulevard.
This project is at the end of the conceptual phase is moving into design – the team will be presenting draft concept plan and gathering your feedback!

Project Information

• Limits of Work:  Cottman Avenue between Castor Avenue and Roosevelt Boulevard (not including those two intersections)

Improvements may include:

• Access Management - Reducing and/or modifying large driveways to improve traffic and pedestrian safety
• Pedestrian crossings
• Mid-block crossing for users of the Library and the Health Center
• Bumpouts at intersections to reduce road width
• Landscaped center median
• Pedestrian-level streetlights
• Traffic signal upgrades, retiming and other improvements to enhance safety and smooth flow
• Transit facility modifications
• Improved bicycle connectivity
• Streetscape – such as street furniture including benches and landscaping to help create a unified look and feel for the area
• Green Stormwater Infrastructure (GSI) - includes a range of soil-water-plant systems that intercept stormwater, infiltrate a portion of it into the ground, evaporate a portion of it into the air, and in some cases release a portion of it slowly back into the stormwater system.
• Completed design plans expected December 2020
• Construction anticipated Early 2021 (pending funding)