72 and Center

[Brad]

Anyone know what they are doing at 72nd and Center?

It looks like they are building new exit ramp east of the current (and almost new exit ramp). This would be for Northbound 72nd to exit on to center. Does it have anything to do with the new Think! Building or UNO Arena?

[skinzfan23]

Anyone know what they are doing at 72nd and Center?

It looks like they are building new exit ramp east of the current (and almost new exit ramp).  This would be for Northbound 72nd to exit on to center.  Does it have anything to do with the new Think! Building or UNO Arena?

I believe so. I saw that last week as well. I remember reading that they were trying to install a traffic light or at least have the ramp match up with the new entrance to the Think building.

[skinzfan23]

This is what I found from the newspaper article on the building:

Also as part of the West Center Road project, the developer proposes a new, wider access ramp on West Center Road connecting to 72nd Street that would create a four-way intersection with a traffic light at 71st Street east of the existing entrance to the development. The lot currently is accessible only to westbound traffic. City traffic engineer Murthy Koti said there may be more minor tweaks and adjustments to the plan, but the overall concept has been approved.

[Brad]

cool, thanks!

[Coyote]

That would make sense, since the building is 'moving' east, that whole parking lot would be re coordinated. The west bound entrance alone wouldn't make practical sense, having access from west bound and the 72nd Street off ramp does.

One west turn lane, one east, one into the development...