The 159th Street Corridor will serve as a seam that binds the south suburbs together, providing convenient and efficient access to Corridor businesses and civic amenities for both local residents and regional visitors. This multi-modal environment supports mobility options that reduce local auto dependence, while establishing a vibrant and attractive image for all communities along the Corridor.

Corridor Improvement Goals

• The needs of regional mobility and local access will be balanced as improvements are implemented on 159th Street, maintaining efficient and safe travel options for all Corridor users through the cooperative efforts of the Corridor communities and other public and private stakeholders.
• 159th Street will support all modes of travel in a coordinated manner- including automobiles, public transit vehicles, pedestrians and bicyclists- offering viable and convenient alternatives to automobile use for Corridor residents, shoppers, employees and visitors.
• Improvements to 159th Street will support the desired land use pattern in each Corridor community, supporting economic development efforts and positively influencing the marketability of development sites.
• All Corridor communities will utilize consistent and high quality development standards, putting their “best face forward” along 159th Street.
• A unifying aesthetic “theme” will be carried through all Corridor improvements and marketing efforts, within which the unique image and identity of each Corridor community will be maintained.
• Improvements to the private realm along 159th Street will also support Corridor mobility, through limited and shared access points that enable median treatments and a more complete sidewalk/path network.
• A wayfinding system will improve access to Corridor destinations, in conjunction with a coordinated palette of gateway and identity signage that aids in orientation along the Corridor.
• Excessive visual clutter, including commercial signage and overhead utilities, will be reduced over time in favor of a more cohesive Corridor appearance.
• Natural areas abutting 159th Street will be protected, enhanced and featured- both as key recreational destinations and visual respite for drivers traversing the Corridor.
• Stormwater and site design “best management practices” will be utilized to minimize stormwater run-off and environmental impacts, while providing attractive open spaces and site features.
• Corridor communities will engage in an ongoing dialogue and work together to realize the common benefits of 159th Street improvements, through appropriate public-private partnerships and inter-governmental agreements.