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SHIER RINGS ROADWAY CORRIDOR CHARACTER STUDY
EXISTING CORRIDOR CHARACTER
Due to the variety of uses of Shier Rings Road, the
existing conditions analysis required examination of
physical characteristics, as well as public perception and
policy considerations specific to the area.
This section documents the existing conditions of the
Shier Rings Road corridor study area, in terms of:
1. Perception
: Using feedback from stakeholders
obtained during the interviews and public open
house sessions;
2. Physical
Characteristics: Using mapping tools,
aerial and site photography, field verification, and
guidance from the City staff project team; and
3. Policy
: Using recommendations and planning
considerations from the previous planning studies
(such as the West Innovation District and Dublin
Community Plan) and zoning regulations applicable
to the Shier Rings Road study area (including the
Technology Flex zoning district).
PERCEPTIONS
• “The corridor feels older and has not kept up with
surrounding development.”
• “The combination of different land uses makes the
corridor feel disjointed.”
• “It does not feel like Dublin when traveling along
Shier Rings Road. The Dublin “feel” includes pro-active
planning for a consistent architectural and landscape
style, bicycle paths, sidewalks, medians, curvilinear
roads, and high quality landscape treatments.”
• “The roundabout at the Shier Rings Road/Avery Road
intersection has been discussed for years, but there is
no time-frame as to when it might be completed.”
Corridor Character | Engagement
Comment cards
Were collected from
the first
and second
open house sessions.
Roadway corridor character studies are an
examination of roadway design, adjacent
land uses, open spaces and character
elementsthattogetherimpactthewayaroad
is experienced by bicyclists, pedestrians,
and motorists. Recommendations include
roadway alignments, number and width
of travel lanes, turn lanes, and intersection
treatments. Other considerations for the
design of the public right-of -way include
the provision of pedestrian and bicycle
amenities such as sidewalks, multi-use
paths, on-street bicycle lanes and marked
crosswalks.
Roadway corridor character studies also
considerhowadjacentdevelopmentshould
address the roadway in terms of building
location, height, landscape, and access.
Development is controlled by zoning
regulations. Corridor character studies are
used to describe the desired character and
provide graphic visualizations for specific
sites.
WHAT IS A CORRIDOR STUDY?
QUESTIONS
“When you picture Shier Rings Road,
what comes to mind?”
“What would make you feel like you are in the
City of Dublin when traveling along Shier Rings
Road?”
“What are the strengths of the
Shier Rings Road corridor?”
Questions like these helped the project team learn
from stakeholders about their perceptions of the
opportunities and challenges facing the Shier Rings
Road corridor. Stakeholders shared insights about the
existing strengths and weaknesses of the Shier Rings
Road corridor through a series of interviews and open
house sessions. Stakeholders also shared ideas about
what improvements to Shier Rings Road should look
like in the future to maximize opportunities for this
important roadway.
