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Jefferson & Russell Intersection Improved, Far From Perfect

September 22, 2014 Featured, Planning & Design, South City, Walkability 4 Comments

A year ago I posted about a need to improve the pedestrian experience at Jefferson & Russell (map), see Jefferson Avenue Needs A Road Diet, Corridor Study Part 1.

A female pedestrian makes her way across Jefferson at Russell
September 2013: a female pedestrian makes her way across Jefferson at Russell
September 2014: Within the last year automatic pedestrian signals have been added (circled in red) and the crosswalks made more visible.
September 2014: Within the last year automatic pedestrian signals have been added (circled in red) and the crosswalks made more visible.

It’s a small start, a few low-cost improvements until a new streetscape can be planned and funded. For those who cross Jefferson at Russell these are welcomed changes.

— Steve Patterson

 

Currently there are "4 comments" on this Article:

  1. markgroth says:
    September 22, 2014 at 7:09 am

    This timed crosswalk has made a big difference in pedestrian confidence crossing Jefferson. This was indeed a big improvement.

     
    • rusty says:
      October 22, 2014 at 3:46 pm

      Agree, jefferson and Lafayette is a travesty, that should be next on the list. Or how about a jefferson road diet, supplied by a streetcar?

       
  2. John R says:
    September 22, 2014 at 10:21 am

    Much needed. And the newly opened Southside Early Childhood Center at the SW corner is very impressive inside and not bad on the outside…. nicely built up to corner.

     

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