
The Ohio Department of Transportation Met with the Olde Towne East Neighborhood Association on August 11, 2010 to present several options for the intersection of Parsons Avenue, Town/Bryden, and Elijah Pierce. Below are the options that were presented at that meeting. Option A was the most popular best it provided the best access to the neighborhoods.
Click Here for a copy of the presentation given at the meeting.

Option A Advantages:
Most Efficient design based on traffic flow
Offers full range of turning options
Safest traffic operation
Easy access to Olde Towne Quarter

Option B Advantages: Narrowest road footprint Maximum green space Efficient traffic operation On-street parking at the south end of Olde Parsons |
Option B Trade-offs: Loose south-bound connectivity on Parsons from Olde Towne Quarter (southbound traffic through Olde Towne must turn right at Elijah Pierce)
|

Option C Advantages: Reduces width of Parsons by one lane to provide more green space on the neighborhood side.
|
Option C Trade-offs: Less efficient intersection, longer south-bound queues on Olde Parsons Requires restriping of lane markings on Town Street Bridge to handle traffic, only one westbound lane. |

Option D Advantages: Creates larger continuous green space that community could redevelop Allows for more extensive Elijah Pierce streetscape |
Option D Trade-offs: Takes all of ET Paul block Does not remove southbound through lane |

Option E Advantages: Narrower Town/Bryden/Parsons Intersection Improves pedestrian crossing across Parsons at Town/Bryded Provides more green space on neighborhood side |
Option E Trade-offs: No left turns from Parsons to Town Street or Bryden Road
|

Option F Advantages: Creates consistent edge along west side of Parsons Maximizes green space on neighborhood side of Parsons, allowing for more potential redevelopment space
Note:
- Diagram also shows removing tree lawn buffer between sidewalk and road on east side of Parsons Avenue, north of Town/Bryden. This could occur on any option. |
|

Option G Advantages: Creates consistent edge along west side of Elijah Pierce Adds more on street parking on Elijah Pierce Allow for Entire block redevelopment
|
Option G Trade-offs: Removes all buildings on ET Paul Block (including Tire Warehouse) Removes garage along alley*
*Note: NOT required by ODOT or project |

Various elements of each option above can be combined. The above picture is a combination of options C, E and F.