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improved pedestrian and bike facilitates, aligning the street with community character. and prioritizing changes around Dover Center and the mall area. The steering committee. composed of regional partners positioned the project in a broader context. Analysis revealed limited crosswalks along the 6.15 -mile corridor, particularly near connecting residential neighborhoods. raining concerns about pedestrian safety and the need for addressing such issues in the ongoing work. Ms. Lyon -Stadler explained that WSP partnered with City Architecture to ensure a holistic approach to urban design and traffic planning. Using available traffic data, including streetlight data. the team identified high-volume signalized intersections and analyzed crash data. Most crashes occurred at non -intersection locations, emphasizing the need for better organization and addressing access management. Bicycle and pedestrian crashes, concentrated between Dover Center Road and Oak Park Road, were more than double the state average, underscoring the urgent need for safer infrastructure in those areas. Transit analysis revealed 78 stops. with _25% havin�o shelters. Considering every transit rider as a pedestrian. attention was -iyen to facilitating safe street crossings. Lorain was identified as a priority corridor for Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) service. aligning with the county planning initiative to prioritize transit movement alone Lorain between downtown and the county limits. potentially unlocking additional funding opportunities for comprehensive improvements. Ms. Bandy-Zalatoris explained that understanding corridor details led to identifying opportunities, considering general improvements, transit. BRT support. greening with street trees. and enhancino corridor character. The plan delves into these ideas with recommendations. examining physical layout and exploring a multi -use path on one side for bikes and pedestrians. A unique opportunity arises with metropark borders. allowing for a community connector linking civic. educational. and regional assets. The plan aims to create safe off-road options and connect to broader regional systems. Corridor -,vide initiatives aimed to transform the corridor's character, prioritizing pedestrians and bicyclists. Focused efforts identified key locations for safety improvements, catalytic investments. and uateway intersections like Clague Road and Stearns Road. The Columbia Road intersection, recognized as particularly dangerous. garnered attention for safety enhancements. especially due to its proximity to the new elementary school site. Other focal points included opportunities for a civic center. leveraging community input. and repositioning aging commercial spaces for potential town center development. An example from the plan is the Columbia Road intersection, emphasizing realistic yet visionary recommendations for immediate and lone -term change. For Columba. reconfiguring the intersection to a 90 -degree angle addresses issues like increased driver speeds. complex walkin�gy paths. and decreased visibilM. The plan tied these visionary actions to engineering rationale. ensuring they align with traffic engineering and safety standards. The approach aimed to brine about immediate improvements while contributing to the corridor's long-term potential. The final phase focuses on implementation. offering prioritized actions for the overall corridor and specific nodes categorized as immediate. near-term. and lona-term. The provided design guidelines address rethinking spaces along the Lorain Corridor. emphasizing flexibility and private property owner incentives. Zoning considerations and a comprehensive list of infrastructure funding options. with eligibility details and local match information. are included. The regional Lorain corridor committee strengthens the city's position for pursuing federal