• South Moreland and North Moreland Boulevards are classified as Large Neighborhood Streets with a transit overlay, per the Cleveland Complete and Green Streets Typologies Plan. GCRTA Bus Routes #8 and #48 service the corridor.

• The roads have grassed medians, varying in width from 15’ to 40’; the pavement on each side of the median varies from 20’ to 30’.

• South Moreland Boulevard runs from Griffing Avenue to Shaker Square, approximately 2,950 feet; North Moreland Boulevard runs from Shaker Square to Larchmere Boulevard, approximately 1,015 feet. The total project length from Griffing to Larchmere including Shaker Square is approximately 1 mile.

• The existing road carries two lanes of traffic in each direction with on-street parking provided in the curb lane.

• The existing asphalt surface will be removed, the underlying pavement base will be repaired, and new asphalt will be placed in two courses.

• Several safety improvements will be implemented with the design:

  • Realignment of all lanes for better lines-of-sight and operations with the addition of bump outs in order to reduce pedestrian crossing distances at two signalized intersections.

    • Buckeye Road, and

    • Drexmore Road

  • Realignment of existing approach angles at three side-street intersections in order to improve sight distance and pedestrian crossing safety.

    • Livingston Road

    • Ashwood Road

    • Hampton Road

• Existing water mains and connections will be replaced for the length of the project.

 

 

 

 

Design for Pedestrians

• Existing curb ramps checked for compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA); new curb ramps will be installed where needed.

• Failed and deficient curbs, sidewalks and drive aprons repaired or replaced to ensure a clear, continuous, and safe pedestrian walkway.

• The project will reconfigure numerous intersections in order to shorten existing crosswalks and to add crosswalks where they currently do not exist.

  • New crosswalks for crossing South Moreland Boulevard are added at Forest Road and at Ashwood Road.​

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Design for Bicyclists

• New pavement markings will accommodate bicyclists, with well-marked transitions from buffered bike lanes to shared-use lanes as appropriate.

• Corresponding multi-modal signage will be added.

• This approach provides a key multi-modal access point at Shaker Square.

 

Design for Transit

• Bus stop locations and shelters will be coordinated with GCRTA.

• Bus stops and routes will provide multi-modal connections for pedestrians, bicyclists, and other mobility devices as recommended by the GCRTA.

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Traffic Calming

• Reconfigured intersection angles will lower vehicle turning speeds and eliminate merges.

 

Intersection Improvements

• High-visibility crosswalks to be installed at key pedestrian crossings.

• Countdown pedestrian signal heads will be added where lacking.

• Left turn lane alignments at Livingston Road, Buckeye Road/S. Woodland Road and Drexmore Road.

• Livingston Road, Ashwood Road, and Hampton Road intersection realignments will improve safety and operations.

• New mast arms will replace the existing mast arms at Buckeye Road/S. Woodland Road.

• The existing span wire traffic signal at Drexmore Road replaced with new equipment mounted on mast arms.

• Unwarranted traffic signal at Ashwood Road will be removed.

• An all-way stop will replace the unwarranted signal at Ashwood Road.

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Green Infrastructure within the Right of Way

• Old-style catch basins and castings will be replaced.

• Existing trees will receive extensive tree protection during construction.

• Construction methods specified will minimize the negative impacts of work in the vicinity of existing tree roots.

• Seeded areas will replace impervious areas at the Hampton Road, Buckeye Road, Ashwood Road, and Livingston Road intersections.

• There is a net reduction of impervious area along South Moreland Boulevard of approximately 5,466 sq. ft.

 

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• The Envision Rating for this project is Silver which meets project goals.