Arlington Avenue Reconstruction Recording | February 26, 2026 Virtual Meeting

Tuesday, March 10, 2026

Arlington Reconstruction Project overview

Shared use path concept design

On-street bike lane concept design

Pedestrian safety and traffic calming features

Raised crossing implementation

Bumpout and curb extension impacts

Parking availability analysis by concept

Community feedback on design preferences

Project timeline and construction phases

Areas of Interest (5)

Conflict between recreational trail users and bike commuters regarding shared use path design.
City resource constraints for snow clearing of new, non-standard infrastructure (trails vs bike lanes).
Community preference for traffic-calming 'bumpouts' vs the trade-off of losing on-street parking.
Project timeline and budget funded by 2023 'Common Sense' sales tax.
Public skepticism regarding the necessity of bike lanes parallel to the Grand Round bike path.

Notable Quotes (3)

The primary goal is to refresh the pavement and so the pavement is at its end of its life service life.
— Jerry Lee

Project OverviewExplaining project motivation.

The Grand Round is a system that connects the city's parks and other amenities... the Arlington Avenue bike facility is part of our bike network just to provide more connections.
— Jerry Lee

Bike InfrastructureAddressing questions about why a bike lane is needed near the Grand Round.

These questions that we are asking are not... we're not taking votes on which design we that will decide for this corridor.
— Jerry Lee

Community EngagementManaging expectations regarding community feedback.

People (1)

Jerry LeeProject Manager

Managing the Arlington Reconstruction Project and facilitating community feedback sessions.

2 quotes

“The primary goal is to refresh the pavement and so the pavement is at its end of its life service life.”

Explaining the foundational motivation for the reconstruction project.

“These questions that we are asking are not... we're not taking votes on which design we that will decide for this corridor.”

Clarifying that the community polls are for feedback, not binding design decisions.

Places Mentioned

Arlington AvenueJackson StreetEdgerton StreetWheelock ParkwayWashington Tech Magnet SchoolArlington FieldGateway TrailTrout Brook

Events & Meetings (3)

September/December 2023: First community kickoff meeting
2027: Phase 1 construction (Jackson to Edgerton)
2028: Phase 2 construction (Jackson to Wheelock)

Ordinances & Resolutions (1)

N/A

City ordinance prohibiting parking within 20-30 feet of a controlled intersection.

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