Proposed long term projects
13: Market street islands
The proposed Market Street Islands would help to reduce the speed of traffic entering into the Mill Hill Historic District’s most residential intersections by reducing the number of lanes to one lane in each direction and also by reducing the width of the lanes. The Islands would be broken into two distinct islands to allow travel into the City-Owned parking lot behind the 200 block of South Broad Street as well as providing access into Conover’s Alley. Dedicated left turn lanes would be provided for Jackson Street, Conover’s Alley, the City-Owned Parking Lot, and South Broad Street. The bus stop on Market Street nearest to the intersection of Market and South Broad Street would be modified so that a bus-pull-over area is provided to allow traffic to flow around the buses during stops.
The reconfigured lanes would also include clear pedestrian crossing markings at Jackson Street and could include a crossing at Conover’s Alley as well. 4’-5’ wide dedicated bike lanes would also be accommodated in each direction and would connect to the existing bike lanes installed on Market Street From South Broad Street to New Warren Street.
The islands will provide opportunities to plant additional street trees and other decorative vegetation similar to the existing islands on Market Street between Jackson and Stockton Streets. These Islands are planted and maintained by volunteers within the community.
The reconfigured lanes would also include clear pedestrian crossing markings at Jackson Street and could include a crossing at Conover’s Alley as well. 4’-5’ wide dedicated bike lanes would also be accommodated in each direction and would connect to the existing bike lanes installed on Market Street From South Broad Street to New Warren Street.
The islands will provide opportunities to plant additional street trees and other decorative vegetation similar to the existing islands on Market Street between Jackson and Stockton Streets. These Islands are planted and maintained by volunteers within the community.