• Two new pedestrian crossing islands are proposed at Winterborne Court and at Lansdowne Road. Three other pedestrian crossings were recently constructed near Bluebonnet Trail Elementary School, two near the school and one at Kirkwynd Drive. Pedestrian crossing islands help to make crossings much more comfortable and safer for pedestrians by encouraging drivers to yield and breaking up the crossing into two stages so people crossing the street, especially young children and people who move more slowly, to focus on one direction of travel at a time.  Crossing islands also help to slow motor vehicle speeds when they are placed in series with one another, as proposed here. 

• Two new all-way-stops with high visibility crosswalks were recently installed at St. Merryn Road and at Bellingham Drive. This will help to make interactions between people walking, driving and bicycling much more predictable, visible and safer.  

Speed Management and Bikeway Comfort, Connectivity 

• A new two-way protected bikeway is proposed from Kirkwynd Drive to Bellingham Drive to provide a higher-comfort bikeway that connects nearby neighborhoods to the school, community center and pocket parks. 
• The two-way design also allows for on-street parking to be preserved on both sides of the street near the school for pick-up and drop-off access. 

Farmhaven Road near Bluebonnet Elementary School (existing and proposed conditions)

• From Harris Branch Parkway to St. Merryn Road parking would be consolidated to the south side of the street and the bikeway on the northern side of the street will be protected with a wide buffer. This design is expected to support slower speeds while also providing for on-street parking on one side of the street.  

• From St. Merryn Road to Bellingham drive, on-street parking would be removed on the north side of the street and the two-way bikeway would continue along the north curb to meet up with a concrete pathway connecting to Bellingham Road. 

Farmhaven Road near Bellingham Drive (existing and proposed conditions)

Intersection connectivity and safety

• At the intersection of Farmhaven Road and Harris Branch Parkway, a protected intersection would be installed with new street markings and physical protection. A mid-intersection stop and a refuge median would be added to break up the crossing into two stages, helping drivers, pedestrians and cyclists focus on one direction of cross traffic at a time. The refuge median shortens the distance across the general travel lane for more vulnerable street users and improves visibility and predictability for everyone. In order to make space for these changes the lanes would be modified into a right turn only lane and a left and through lane on both sides of Farmhaven Road.

• Please review the animated video below for a demonstration of the proposed changes.

Farmhaven Road at Harris Branch Parkway

• At the intersection of Farmhaven Road and St. Merryn Road/Dunfries Lane a new all way stop and crosswalk was recently installed. Additional markings would be installed as shown in the drawing below.

Farmhaven Road at St. Merryn Road

• At the intersection of Farmhaven Road and Bellingham Drive a new all way stop and crosswalk were recently installed. The two-way bike way would continue off the street on a new section of concrete as shown in the drawing below.  

Farmhaven Road at Bellingham Drive

Bellingham Drive

Click here for a detailed drawing of the proposed changes on Bellingham Drive.

Bike Lanes

• New bike lanes with flex post protection would be installed from Farmhaven Road to Boyce Lane. Parking would be consolidated to the south side of the street.

St. Merryn Road

Click here for a detailed drawing of the proposed changes on St. Merryn Road.

Pedestrian Crossing Improvements

• Six new pedestrian crossing islands are proposed along St. Merryn Road. Two new pedestrian crossings were recently constructed at Barns Trail.
• Proposed Pedestrian Crossing Locations:
  • Amaranth Lane (2 crossings)
  • St. Merryn Greenbelt Trailhead
  • Thistle Hill Way
  • Kilbarchan Drive
  • Carisbrooke Lane

Bike Lanes

• New bike lanes with flex post protection would be installed from Kirkland Hill Path to Farmhaven Road. 
• From Kirkland Hill Path to Harris Branch Parkway parking would remain on the north side of the street to preserve access to the community mailboxes.

• From Harris Branch Parkway to Farmhaven Road parking would be removed except along the community mailboxes on the south side of the street.

Intersection Connectivity and Safety

At the intersection of St. Merryn Road and Harris Branch Parkway, a right-turn-only lane and a shared left-turn/through lane would be added on both sides of St. Merryn Road. This lane configuration is intended to better organize turning movements and reduce potential conflict points between drivers and people walking or biking across Harris Branch Parkway. Median refuge spaces are also proposed as an extension of the existing medians. This space would provide a protected area for people biking to pause while waiting to cross Harris Branch Parkway, improving safety and comfort.

St. Merryn Road at Harris Branch Parkway