When the City of Nampa sought to improve safety and expand bicycle and pedestrian access through its historic northside, B&N was engaged to lead a comprehensive corridor study along Northside Boulevard, Yale Avenue, and 7th Street. The corridor is a critical local connection, yet it has experienced persistent safety and operational challenges, particularly at its northern end, where two intersections rank among the region’s highest-risk locations.
The city needed a data-driven plan that balanced safety, capacity, and multimodal mobility while respecting the character of a historic district and reflecting community priorities.
B&N is serving as lead consultant, guiding a multiphase planning effort that integrates technical analysis, public engagement and implementable design concepts. The study is structured to support informed decision-making and position the city for future funding and design advancement.
A Multiphase, Community-Centered Approach
B&N combined detailed traffic operations and safety analysis with extensive public involvement to ensure recommendations respond to both documented risks and lived community experience. The effort includes development of conceptual alternatives and planning-level cost estimates, culminating in a comprehensive corridor plan. Key elements include:
- Traffic operations and safety analysis
- Bicycle and pedestrian improvement strategies
- Conceptual design alternatives with cost estimates
- Public engagement tailored to a historic district setting
Advancing High-Risk Safety Solutions
A dedicated study phase is funded through a Safe Streets and Roads for All grant awarded in 2024, which B&N helped the city secure. This phase evaluates options for a grade-separated crossing at the corridor’s north end, directly addressing safety concerns at the two highest-risk intersections.
B&N also conducted a Road Safety Assessment of the Northside 2nd and 3rd Street intersections and incorporated its recommendations into the broader corridor plan. One concept shared during public outreach includes extending an additional through lane to relocate an unsafe weaving movement, reducing conflict points while improving operations.
Outcomes and Benefits
- Clear, community-informed safety and multimodal improvement concepts
- Focused planning for high-injury locations with regional significance
- Grant-funded advancement toward preliminary design for complex safety solutions
The final study is anticipated to be complete in 2026.