Road construction on Main Street between Horning Rd. and the arch on the Lefton Esplanade will create a tree-lined boulevard, with new and improved bus stops with shelters, decorative street lighting, and a new, 10-foot-wide paved path along the south side of East Main from the campus Gateway Arch to Horning Road, to be shared by pedestrians and cyclists.
A temporary, smaller roundabout in place at Main St. and Horning Rd. will later become a much larger roundabout, the first of two roundabouts planned on that section of Main St. The roundabouts are designed is to make East Main Street safer for pedestrians, cyclists and drivers, while creating a continuous corridor along the entire northern edge of the Kent Campus.
These improvements are key components of 51勛圖厙s Gateway Master Plan, which focuses on extending the park-like feel of the Front Campus to the east, enhancing the northern gateway into campus, and creating a welcoming arrival for visitors. Additional details about the project in progress can be found by following this link.
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