#62 Millvale Mobility: Connecting Millvale to the River and the Region
- Principal Investigator
- Stefani Danes
- Status
- Completed
- Start Date
- Sept. 1, 2017
- End Date
- Dec. 31, 2018
- Project Type
- Research Applied
- Grant Program
- Private Funding
- Grant Cycle
- 2017 Smart Mobility Challenge
- Visibility
- Public
Abstract
The Regional Transportation Alliance notes that Pittsburgh’s various modes of transportation are not well integrated into an overall mobility system. This is nowhere more evident than where they cross paths, such as at Millvale’s gateway, where the downtown street grid, the Route 28 exit ramps, the railroad, Girty’s Run, and the riverfront converge within the space of less than 500 feet. It is a very multi-modal place, yet every mode of transportation interferes with the others, causing both access and safety problems. The goal of this project is to improve accessibility and safety at this complicated intersection and, in turn, to transform this gateway location into a catalyst for further revitalization of the borough. Building on design concepts created in a graduate urban design studio in the fall, the Remaking Cities Institute research team will develop a set of interventions in the built environment that improve access and safety and contribute to the borough’s economic and social vitality. The proposed improvements will range from short-term tactical moves to long-term investment in infrastructure and landscape. The final product will include a comparative analysis of the proposed interventions.
Description
Timeline
September 2017 through June 2018
Strategic Description / RD&T
Deployment Plan
Expected Outcomes/Impacts
Expected Outputs
TRID
Individuals Involved
| Name | Affiliation | Role | Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| doncarter@cmu.edu | Carter, Donald | Carnegie Mellon School of Architecture | Co-PI | Faculty - Tenured |
| sdanes@cmu.edu | Danes, Stefani | Carnegie Mellon School of Architecture | PI | Faculty - Adjunct |
| squick@andrew.cmu.edu | Quick, Stephen | Carnegie Mellon School of Architecture | Co-PI | Faculty - Adjunct |
Budget
Amount of UTC Funds Awarded
$43691.00Total Project Budget (from all funding sources)
$43691.00Documents
| Type | Name | Uploaded |
|---|---|---|
| Final Report | Millvale_Mobility_Study_Final_Report_180526e_kX9BLzG.pdf | July 9, 2018, 6:33 a.m. |
| Presentation | millvale_mobility_180907z.pdf | Sept. 20, 2018, 10:04 a.m. |
| Progress Report | 62_Progress_Report_2018-09-30 | Sept. 20, 2018, 10:04 a.m. |
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