Need Safer Infrastructure on 7th Street

All of the Proposed Alternatives in the graphic would be great improvements. Raised and separated bike and pedestrian lanes or multi use trail would be the best, but stripped / buffered bike lanes would also be great.

What we currently have on 7th street is not very safe, especially for anyone outside of a car. The cars are going too fast, and even crossing that street can be difficult since you have to cross 2 lanes of traffic in 2 directions = 4 lanes all at once. The sidewalks are too small, it's uncomfortable for anyone walking to pass or be passed by a bicycle or scooter. They're barely wide enough for pedestrian to pass each other, especially if one or both are walking their dog.

Based on it's location, 7th street is a city street. It cuts right through downtown, taking people to, from, and through the heart of the city. It's design should mimic that: one lane in each direction, with adequate traffic calming measures and bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure. Roads that connect cities to one another can have more lanes, and be designed for higher speeds, but at least between the Riverfront Trail and Horizon Drive, that is not what 7th street is.

I wholeheartedly support these changes. The fact that you are publicly considering them shows that you care about the safety of your residents, and actually implementing this would show that safety is truly important to the city.