IQC has been working with the city of Chickasha, Oklahoma for a little while on a large project to improve their downtown. At the end of October we held a Downtown Chickasha Community Workshop for town members to give some feedback on what they would like to see in their downtown. About 100 people attended the workshop and gave us some very valuable feedback. I helped run a station where people could mark their ideas on a large map of downtown Chickasha as well as ideas for the larger area of the town surrounding downtown. Many of the attendees had similar opinions. There was a strong desire for more places for people to gather and hangout, such as coffee shops and bars. People also wanted spaces such as movie theaters, craft shops, and antique stores. Outdoor public areas were also quite popular, including suggestions for a dog park, a mini-golf course, and an outdoor entertainment/picnic area. Those who did not mention specific types of building or spaces expressed a need for better streets and public transit. Survey of Businesses in Downtown
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IQC visited Altus back in August, and since then we have compiled a booklet of our proposed changes for the city. The main ideas are:
The most ambitious recommendation is for the intersection at Katy Drive and Navajoe Street. The improvements here involved many of the basic walkability safety features for all the roads we toured. The town should create 6 foot wide sidewalks around the entire area and turn the intersection at Katy Drive and Navajoe Street into a mini-roundabout. The existing intersection is about 48 feet across, which allows room for a mini-roundabout without having to pour new asphalt or alter the street beyond painting it. There is space for a 15 foot street around an 18 foot diameter center island. Curb extensions painted on the corners and crosswalks added on all sides improve crossing safety. All of these sidewalks should include street lighting and amenities such as benches and trash bins. Our plans to improve the railroad crossing involve many of the tactics to improve overall walkability safety. Currently the crossing has no sidewalks, no railroad crossing arm or signage, and the road is very curved with a high speed limit for the area.
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Amy HostetterCurrent student. Archives
January 2019
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