Challenge
With the construction of a new State Highway 53 bypass, Hastings Way (Business 53) was reduced from six to four lanes and downgraded to a local arterial roadway. The City and area stakeholders needed a long-term vision and master plan to revitalize the corridor.
Solution
SEH urban designers and engineers assisted the community to develop designs for a new, more attractive multimodal facility with continuous sidewalks, trails, crosswalks, and decorative streetscaping to support plans for a mixed-use, neighborhood-focused redevelopment. This project led to the redesign and reconstruction of several miles of the highway into a new multimodal urban arterial.
Awards
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2013 State Finalist Award, Engineering Excellence, American Council of Engineering Companies – Wisconsin Chapter
Features
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Two new pedestrian underpasses with plazas at each end
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Concrete pavement
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Improved sidewalk and pedestrian accommodations
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Storm sewer coordination with existing storm system
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Lift station
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Traffic control, maintaining local access
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New shared-use path
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Future corridor land use plan
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High-efficiency decorative lighting
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Streetscape furnishings
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Planted center medians
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Comprehensive analysis of corridor issues and opportunities
Project
Hastings Way
Location
Eau Claire, Wis.
Client
City of Eau Claire
Services
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Agency Coordination
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Bidding Documents
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Civil Engineering
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Design Reports
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Mechanical and Electrical Engineering
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Hazardous Materials Investigation
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Land Use Analysis and Planning
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Landscape Architecture
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Lighting Design
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Preliminary and Final Design
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Community Engagement
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Signalization
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Surveying
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Traffic Engineering
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Transportation Planning
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Urban Design
