Parkfield Drive
Mearns Meadow Boulevard to Payton Gin Road
WELCOME! 👋
Thank you for visiting our open house. To practice safe physical distancing, Austin Transportation staff is making this open house available online. Scroll down to learn about this project proposal and leave your feedback.
To request a copy of this open house by mail, please email Emily Tuttle or call her at (512) 974 - 6509.
¡BIENVENIDOS! 👋
Meet the team 👥
Ella Ryan
Ella is designing this project. Send Ella an email at Ella.Ryan@austintexas.gov or give her a call at (512) 974 - 7133.
Sean Corcoran
Sean is supervising the design of this project. Send Sean an email at Sean.Corcoran@austintexas.gov or give him a call at (512) 974 - 8727.
Intro 🗣️
We're proposing changes to Parkfield Drive to improve safety and mobility for all road users.
We're focusing on Parkfield Drive from Mearns Meadow Boulevard to Payton Gin Road and around Wooldridge Elementary School.
The project is proposed in coordination with routine street maintenance, which is scheduled for Parkfield Drive during 2020 and 2021.
Goals ✅
The Austin Transportation Department (ATD) and Austin Public Works Department (PWD) are proposing to improve the bicycle lanes and pedestrian crossings along Parkfield Drive and around Wooldridge Elementary School.
Our project goals are:
- Increasing predictability and safety for all road users
- Improving comfort and safety for people walking to school and other neighborhood destinations
This design concept is guided by:
Parkfield Drive
Located in North Austin, Parkfield Drive from Mearns Meadow Boulevard to Payton Gin Road runs through both residential and commercial areas. The street provides access to Juan Navarro High, Wooldridge Elementary, Cook Elementary, Quail Creek Neighborhood Park, and the surrounding neighborhoods.
This section of Parkfield Drive between Mearns Meadow Boulevard and Payton Gin Road has:
- Parking generally available on both sides of the street near residences
- Travel lanes that vary from one lane in each direction, to one lane in each direction with a center turn lane, to two lanes in each direction with a center turn lane
- Painted bicycle lanes
- About 7,200 - 8,600 vehicles per day on Parkfield Drive
Proposal 🗺️
Example of protected bicycle lanes on Freidrich Lane.
Proposed Protected Bicycle Lanes
This project proposes to upgrade the existing painted bicycle lanes to protected bicycle lanes on Parkfield Drive between Mearns Meadow Boulevard and Payton Gin Road.
Near residences, the project is proposing parking-protected bicycle lanes on the east side of the street. Parking-protected bicycle lanes place the bike lane between the parking lane and the curb.
In the map below, the colored line is where there are proposed protected bicycle lanes.
Parking-protected bike lane on San Jacinto Boulevard.
Proposed Parking Changes
This project proposes to make street parking changes on Parkfield Drive between:
- Mearns Meadow Boulevard and Rutland Drive
- Quail Park Drive and Payton Gin Road
The proposed changes would remove street parking on the west curb. Street parking would remain on the east curb, however it would be next to the travel lane and the bike lane would be against the curb to create a parking-protected bike lane. An example of a similar parking-protected bike lane on San Jacinto Boulevard can be seen in the picture.
In the map below, the colored lines are where it's proposed to remove street parking on the west curb.
Existing Parkfield Drive at Rundberg Lane intersection.
Proposed Lane Reconfiguration
This project proposes to reconfigure Parkfield Drive between Quail Court and Quail Park Drive from two travel lanes in each direction to one travel lane in each direction while keeping the center turn lane. This proposal includes removing the southbound right turn lane at Parkfield Drive and Quail Park Drive.
This proposal would update traffic signal timings to maintain comparable motor vehicle travel times at these intersections:
- Parkfield Drive/Rutland Drive
- Parkfield Drive/Rundberg Lane
By reconfiguring the street space and updating traffic signals, this project can upgrade the painted bicycle lanes to protected bicycle lanes while maintaining comparable motor vehicle travel times.
In the map below, the colored line represents the section of the proposed lane reconfiguration. The numbered points show the locations of proposed signal timing changes. The pinpoint indicates the location of the proposed removal of the southbound right turn lane.
01 / 11
1
Parkfield Drive at Thornridge Road
Proposed pedestrian crossing island on Parkfield Drive to make crossing the street easier and safer.
To view a map of the proposed crossing changes, click the right arrow button ▶️ on the photo.
2
Parkfield Drive at Quail Park Drive
Proposed curb extensions on Quail Park Drive and pedestrian crossing islands at the existing Parkfield Drive crossings to make crossing the street a safer, shorter distance.
To view a map of the proposed crossing changes, click the right arrow button ▶️ on the photo.
3
Colony Creek Drive at Wooldridge Elementary School
Proposed curb extensions and a pedestrian crossing island at the existing crossing to make crossing the street easier and safer.
To view a map of the proposed crossing changes, click the right arrow button ▶️ on the photo.
4
Norseman Terrace at Hunters Trace
Proposed curb extensions and pedestrian crossing island at the existing crossing on Hunters Trace to make them shorter and safer distances.
To view a map of the proposed crossing changes, click the right arrow button ▶️ on the photo.
5
Norseman Terrace at Woolridge Elementary School
Proposed raised crossing and curb extensions at the existing crossing of Norseman Terrace to make the crossing a shorter, safer distance.
To view a map of the proposed crossing changes, click the right arrow button ▶️ on the photo.
6
Parkfield Drive at Woodfield Drive
Proposed pedestrian crossing island on Parkfield Drive to make crossing the street easier and safer.
To view a map of the proposed crossing changes, click the right arrow button ▶️ on the photo.
7
Parkfield Drive at Norseman Terrace
Proposed pedestrian crossing island on Parkfield Drive at the existing crossing to make crossing the street a safer, shorter distance.
To view a map of the proposed crossing changes, click the right arrow button ▶️ on the photo.
8
Parkfield Drive at Payton Gin Road
Proposed pedestrian crossing island on Payton Gin Road with wider ramps and more space to wait to cross the street to make the intersection safer and more comfortable.
To view a map of the proposed crossing changes, click the right arrow button ▶️ on the photo.
9
Payton Gin Road at Tronewood Drive
Proposed pedestrian crossing island on Payton Gin Road to make crossing the street safer and easier.
To view a map of the proposed crossing changes, click the right arrow button ▶️ on the photo.
10
Payton Gin Road at Hunters Trace
Proposed pedestrian crossing island on Payton Gin Road to make crossing the street safer and easier.
To view a map of the proposed crossing changes, click the right arrow button ▶️ on the photo.
11
Payton Gin Road at Collinfield Drive
Proposed pedestrian crossing island at the existing Payton Gin Road crossing to make crossing the street a shorter, safer distance.
To view a map of the proposed crossing changes, click the right arrow button ▶️ on the photo.
Timeline 🗓️
Funding 💸
Funding is available from the 2016 Mobility Bond 's Bikeways and Safe Routes to School programs.
Share your feedback 🤔
Click here to take the survey or here to leave location based feedback via the interactive map. These are open through June 14, 2020. 📝
Resources 📚
Stay connected 📧
Join the Parkfield Drive mailing list for future project updates.
