Where did the couplet come from?
In the 2003 Palmer Traffic Study, prepared jointly by David Evans & Associates and Hattenburg Dilley & Linnell, Dogwood Avenue was proposed to be extended west from Cobb Street across the Glenn Highway and connect to a future segment of Felton Street. Although this was not the couplet as currently planned, it included approximately 50% of the new roadway included in the current couplet plan. In 2006, the Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities contracted with Kinney Engineering and Hattenburg Dilley & Linnell to prepare the Palmer Urban Traffic Study. The purpose of this study was to explore alternatives for satisfying the east-west traffic demand (including access to the Central Business District) while maintaining adequate service along the Glenn Highway. A baseline alternative consisting of improvements already planned, and three other alternatives were studied. In 2007, the one-way couplet was selected on the basis of traffic level of service (see FAQ # 5), safety,
