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The Progress Streetscape Project's goal is to develop a conceptual design to create an inviting pedestrian/bike-oriented streetscape. The streetscape design project will extend from the intersection of Jackson Street and Progress Street at the southern boundary to the intersection of North Main Street and Progress Street at the northern boundary (about six-tenths of a mile). The Town began to look at general options for this road section as part of the Downtown Strategic Plan in 2019 and is looking to develop a conceptual design through this public process. The conceptual design must take into consideration an improved bike and pedestrian experience, the future planned parking garage located at the Progress Street Parking Lot that will potentially be lined with residential units that face Progress Street, and what role/relationship the alleys between Main Street and Progress Street and Progress Street and Montgomery Street will have on the conceptual design.
Please take a few minutes to look at the concepts and complete our online survey below so we can learn more about your thoughts and opinions on various alternatives for Progress Street and the adjoining alleys. You may also find additional information in the documents sections to the right. The survey will conclude on Friday, December 3, 2021, so please be sure to complete it before then and continue checking back on the site for project updates!
The existing conditions include:
5 foot sidewalks on both sides of the street
10 - 12 foot vehicular travel lanes with sharrows in both directions
On street parking on east side of the street
Pictures of Existing Conditions (below)
This concept retains the existing shared roadway with sharrows and existing 5ft sidewalk (see existing conditions graphic above) and proposes to close the gap in the sidewalk network between Giles and Virginia Street. Enhanced crossings are also proposed along with an alley greenway.
Less bike traffic by providing alternate bike routes via an alley greenway.
Keeps sharrows (shared cycle/vehicle lane) with the addition of a low traffic alley to accommodate bicycles.
Keeps existing parking conditions on roadside.
Provides more neighborhood connections with access to amenities.
The first concept (shown in blue above) begins near the intersection of North Main Street and Progress Street and runs between Progress Street and Montgomery Street until in intersects with Giles Road. The alley then switches to the other side of Progress Street and runs between North Main Street and Progress Street until it ends at Wilson Avenue. There is a potential future connection from Wilson Avenue into the Progress Street parking lot area.
The second alley concept (shown in green above) also begins near the intersection of North Main Street and Progress Street and runs between Progress Street and Montgomery Street until in intersects with Faculty Street. The alley then switches to the other side of Progress Street and runs between North Main Street and Progress Street until it ends at Wilson Avenue. There is also the same potential future connection from Wilson Avenue into the Progress Street parking lot area.
This concept replaces on-street parking with climbing bike lanes (5ft in width) on the uphill portions of the corridor and a widened sidewalk (8ft wide instead of 5ft) stretches along the NE corridor. Climbing bike lanes switch at the Giles intersection.
Less bike traffic by providing an additional bike climbing lane.
Keeps sharrows (shared cycle/vehicle lane).
Includes a wider sidewalk.
On street parking is removed.
Provides more neighborhood connections with access to amenities.
This concept retains southwest sidewalk conditions (5ft wide) and adds a 5ft grass buffer and an expanded 8ft sidewalk on the Northeast side. The vegetated buffer would be spaced and planted to allow safe access to driveways.
Less bike traffic and alternate routes provided with alley.
Wider sidewalk
On street parking is removed.
Keeps sharrows (shared cycle/vehicle lane).
Greatest opportunities for greening the alleys.
Provides more neighborhood connections with access to amenities.
The Progress Streetscape Project's goal is to develop a conceptual design to create an inviting pedestrian/bike-oriented streetscape. The streetscape design project will extend from the intersection of Jackson Street and Progress Street at the southern boundary to the intersection of North Main Street and Progress Street at the northern boundary (about six-tenths of a mile). The Town began to look at general options for this road section as part of the Downtown Strategic Plan in 2019 and is looking to develop a conceptual design through this public process. The conceptual design must take into consideration an improved bike and pedestrian experience, the future planned parking garage located at the Progress Street Parking Lot that will potentially be lined with residential units that face Progress Street, and what role/relationship the alleys between Main Street and Progress Street and Progress Street and Montgomery Street will have on the conceptual design.
Please take a few minutes to look at the concepts and complete our online survey below so we can learn more about your thoughts and opinions on various alternatives for Progress Street and the adjoining alleys. You may also find additional information in the documents sections to the right. The survey will conclude on Friday, December 3, 2021, so please be sure to complete it before then and continue checking back on the site for project updates!
The existing conditions include:
5 foot sidewalks on both sides of the street
10 - 12 foot vehicular travel lanes with sharrows in both directions
On street parking on east side of the street
Pictures of Existing Conditions (below)
This concept retains the existing shared roadway with sharrows and existing 5ft sidewalk (see existing conditions graphic above) and proposes to close the gap in the sidewalk network between Giles and Virginia Street. Enhanced crossings are also proposed along with an alley greenway.
Less bike traffic by providing alternate bike routes via an alley greenway.
Keeps sharrows (shared cycle/vehicle lane) with the addition of a low traffic alley to accommodate bicycles.
Keeps existing parking conditions on roadside.
Provides more neighborhood connections with access to amenities.
The first concept (shown in blue above) begins near the intersection of North Main Street and Progress Street and runs between Progress Street and Montgomery Street until in intersects with Giles Road. The alley then switches to the other side of Progress Street and runs between North Main Street and Progress Street until it ends at Wilson Avenue. There is a potential future connection from Wilson Avenue into the Progress Street parking lot area.
The second alley concept (shown in green above) also begins near the intersection of North Main Street and Progress Street and runs between Progress Street and Montgomery Street until in intersects with Faculty Street. The alley then switches to the other side of Progress Street and runs between North Main Street and Progress Street until it ends at Wilson Avenue. There is also the same potential future connection from Wilson Avenue into the Progress Street parking lot area.
This concept replaces on-street parking with climbing bike lanes (5ft in width) on the uphill portions of the corridor and a widened sidewalk (8ft wide instead of 5ft) stretches along the NE corridor. Climbing bike lanes switch at the Giles intersection.
Less bike traffic by providing an additional bike climbing lane.
Keeps sharrows (shared cycle/vehicle lane).
Includes a wider sidewalk.
On street parking is removed.
Provides more neighborhood connections with access to amenities.
This concept retains southwest sidewalk conditions (5ft wide) and adds a 5ft grass buffer and an expanded 8ft sidewalk on the Northeast side. The vegetated buffer would be spaced and planted to allow safe access to driveways.
Less bike traffic and alternate routes provided with alley.
Wider sidewalk
On street parking is removed.
Keeps sharrows (shared cycle/vehicle lane).
Greatest opportunities for greening the alleys.
Provides more neighborhood connections with access to amenities.
The second alley concept (shown in green above) also begins near the intersection of North Main Street and Progress Street and runs between Progress Street and Montgomery Street until in intersects with Faculty Street. The alley then switches to the other side of Progress Street and runs between North Main Street and Progress Street until it ends at Wilson Avenue. There is also the same potential future connection from Wilson Avenue into the Progress Street parking lot area. 
