[Southsider2k12]

From INDOT:

New Traffic Patterns within Michigan City Uptown Arts District Streets to Take Effect in mid-June-

This is not an INDOT project but wanted to share the information.

New traffic patterns within the Uptown Arts District will take effect the week of June 13, 2016. Pine Street and Washington Street will convert from one-way traffic to two-way traffic between 11th Street and 2nd Street. Likewise, 9th Street will convert to two-way traffic from Wabash Street to Pine Street. Lastly, Franklin Street between 2nd Street and Washington Park Bridge will be reconfigured for two-way traffic.

The Michigan City Redevelopment Commission set out to improve the safety and lane-configurations within the Uptown Arts District as part of the ongoing revitalization efforts in Michigan City. The two-way street conversion will improve the flow of traffic and improve connectivity throughout the area.
“The new configurations will provide people will multiple options to get between the area’s train stations, parks, restaurants and businesses, which will increase the flow of traffic,” said Brad Minnick, Senior Project Engineer for the project’s design firm, Primera Engineers. “More importantly, the reconfigured lanes are narrower than the previous lanes which is designed to reduce speeds and help improve safety for pedestrians, cyclists and motorists alike.”

The street conversion project also includes improved streetscaping with new pedestrian and high-mast lighting, traffic signage and signals. New LED flashing stop signs will help alert residents and out-of-town visitors of the new configurations throughout the transition period. Planning for the project began in early 2015 and it is anticipated that the project will be complete by mid-summer.

[exsteel5]

This is a start. Completely ignorant if they do not make Franklin a two-way street as well. Oh yes, and move the library. Every consultant has said we are missing the advantage we have by not opening up Franklin. Someday. someone in government will get it. Hopefully before it is way too late.

[Groucho]

This is a start. Completely ignorant if they do not make Franklin a two-way street as well. Oh yes, and move the library. Every consultant has said we are missing the advantage we have by not opening up Franklin. Someday. someone in government will get it. Hopefully before it is way too late.

They were thinking they needed an anchor to the end of Franklin street after putting in Franklin Square, which was a complete fiasco. So we have an expensive building blocking access to the water. it would probably cost to much to move it or tear it down.

The planners are right there needs to be direct access from the arts district to Washington Park, via Franklin street.
It would greatly improve the area.

[Southsider2k12]

While the stop signs are everywhere, the new traffic flow is so much more natural.

[taxthedeer]

I like it now that we can drive southbound on Pine St. Before your only options for driving southbound were the two western most thoughfares (Washington and Wabash) but you could drive northbound on Pine, Franklin and Wabash.