City Council Briefing XX/XX/2013

1. Mockingbird Lane
Improvements
(N. Midland Dr. to Holiday Hill Rd.)

3. 1 mile
Major Arterial

4. MOCKINGBIRD LANE - EXISTING CONDITIONS
Holiday Hill to Oriole
Oriole to Midland
HolidayHill
OrioleDrive
MidlandDriveOrioleDrive

5. Figure 1, Mockingbird Lane 0.3 miles west of Midland Drive, looking west toward Oriole Drive.
Figure 1, Mockingbird Lane just east of Oriole Drive, looking east. Figure 1, Mockingbird Lane just east of Oriole Drive, looking west.
Mockingbird Lane – Midland to Oriole
Figure 1, just west of Midland Drive, looking west. Note that the right-of-way is approximately 90 feet
in width. Existing roadway between Midland Drive and Oriole Drive is a two-lane asphalt section
without shoulders.

6. Mockingbird Lane – Oriole to Holiday Hill
Figure 1, Mockingbird Lane 0.14 miles west of Oriole Drive, looking westward Figure 1, Mockingbird lane 0.25 miles west of Oriole Drive, looking westward.
Figure 1, Mockingbird Lane 0.1 miles east of Holliday Hill Road looking westward
Figure 1, Mockingbird Lane 0.14 miles west of Oriole Drive, looking northwest at corrugated metal
structure.

7. Mockingbird Lane – Midland to Oriole
5 Lane w/Flush Median (Option A)

8. 5-LANE OPTION
PROS:
• Wide continuous turn lane for residences
• Narrow lanes encourage traffic calming
• Wide shoulder accommodates bike path
and provides additional safety for
residents backing out of driveways
• Fits within the existing ROW
CONS:
• Residents may want to use shoulder for
on-street parking
Example of flush
median using stamped
colored pavement
Example of colored asphalt to
designate bicycle lane and
narrow vehicle lane

9. Mockingbird Lane – Midland to Oriole
4 Lane w/Raised Median (Option B)

10. 4 LANE WITH RAISED MEDIAN
PROS:
• Raised median w/narrow lanes for traffic
calming
• Wide shoulder accommodates bike path
and provides additional safety for
residents backing out of driveways
• Fits within existing ROW
CONS:
• Raised median limits access to driveways
• Residents may want to use shoulder for
on-street parking
Examples of raised medians with landscaping

11. Mockingbird Lane – Oriole to Holiday Hill
4 Lane w/Raised Median

12. 5 LANE WITH RAISED MEDIAN & ALLEY
• Raised median w/narrow lanes for traffic
calming
• Separate bike lanes
• Sidewalks
• 20’ wide paved alley for trash pickup
Brick Screening Wall
Landscaped median

13. Mockingbird Lane
Roundabout
(Mockingbird Lane at Oriole Dr.)

21. Single Lane Roundabout – Plano, TX

22. Pedestrian-activated
Flashing Warning
Beacon
Roundabout Pedestrian Crossing