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LMH Seeking Neighborhood Input on Sidewalk & Landscaping Plans

 

LMH is seeking immediate neighborhood input on their proposal to improve sidewalks & landscaping (see proposal below). LMH hopes to begin work later this month.

Please respond by Sept. 10 by any of the following methods:
-email pinckney.neighborhood@gmail.com OR
-make a post in our neighborhood Facebook group OR
-mail a letter to P.O. Box 125, Lawrence, KS 66044 OR
-call Eleanor (Neighborhood Coordinator) at 785-864-two three eight zero

 

 

LMH Proposal: New Streetscape

Introduction
As development of the mental/behavioral health facilities on the north side of Second St. progress, LMH wishes to upgrade a typical sidewalk to a more pedestrian-friendly walkway that could have landscaping, seating areas, and lighting.  This could potentially tie into a future development whereby the walkway would continue west along the LMH Health campus, connecting all the way to Arkansas St.  The sidewalk in front of the Crisis Center is the most immediate project, and LMH is seeking neighborhood input on the proposed routes.

Immediate Opportunity
Timing on these efforts is important because there are some immediate opportunities that coincide with potential site work that could facilitate the proposed walkway. The urgency for this is associated with rapidly pending site work and sidewalk development for the behavioral health campus. The immediate chance of completing a pedestrian walkway along Second St. is compelling for the long term and, LMH believes, should be seized upon.
 
Considerations
Discussions are ongoing with the architects for the behavioral health campus regarding the anticipated sidewalk along the north side of Second St.  Graphic representation of proposal:

Close up along proposed walkway:

This project would involve converting a typical straight sidewalk to a pedestrian-friendly promenade.  This version will have greater expense associated with it and LMH is awaiting what that premium cost is.  LMH plans to work with the city, county (responsible for developing the behavioral health campus), and others to consider the added cost.  LMH does not want to miss this immediate opportunity to create a long-term improvement in the neighborhood that would encourage pedestrian traffic, enhance the use of parks, and improve the hospital campus within the community.
 
Future Options for an Extended Sidewalk from Maine St. to Arkansas St.
Further development west across Woody Park or the LMH Health campus has some flexibility that can be considered over time.  Below are two ways LMH could consider this aspect of the walkway.  In either case, LMH would like to continue the design, style, and look of the walkway along Second St.  This would help create a compelling pedestrian corridor.

Option 1: Short-term solution for west side of walkway

• Complete the sidewalk enhancement along the east side of Second St., according to the plans above.
• Develop an improved sidewalk along the north side of LMH and the Second St. drive (cutting through campus).
• Tie these improvements (shown in purple) to the pending projects already planned by LMH.
• The two areas circled in blue are projects where site work and minor construction may be done soon.

Option 2: Solution for west portion of walkway being integrated with Woody Park planning

• Complete the sidewalk enhancement along the east side of Second St. according to the plans above.
• Develop an improved sidewalk to the west from the point directly across the street going west through Woody Park and along the north side of the LMH campus.
• This option represents a long-term solution that would enable pedestrian traffic to avoid hospital parking, helipad landing and take-off, and other truck support traffic to the campus.
• LMH anticipates this option being part of a solution that would include a Woody Park Memorial recognition, enhancement of playground and ball field facilities with Sandra Shaw Park, and other considerations.

September 4, 2020 · Eleanor Gardner · No Comments
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