porkchop island

porkchop island (plural porkchop islands)

1. Alternative form of pork chop island
   • 1949 October, Earl J. Reeder, “Miami Signalizes Some Tough Spots”, in The American City, volume LXIV, number 10, page 137:

     Three porkchop islands now channelize the traffic, which is further directed by new traffic signals.

   • 1975 March 18, “City awaits word on funding for Orchard Ave. improvements”, in The Daily Sentinel, Grand Junction, Colo., page 11:

     In addition Orchard Ave. would be widened to four lanes and a traffic “porkchop” island would be built to channelize traffic onto the rebuilt bridge.

   • 2009 June, Central Corridor Project, Light Rail Transit, Metropolitan Council: Final Environmental Impact Statement, Federal Transit Administration, volumes 2 (appendices A–I), page 5:

     Discussion focused on the desirability of limiting the pedestrian crossing to the west side of the University / Malcolm intersection, thereby also limiting the amount of crossing area that would cut into the porkchop island. / ◦ Marjorie Pearson will conduct follow-up research to establish whether there is any historical significance to the porkchop islands and what the associated historical attributes, if any, are.

   • 2013, Urban Street Design Guide, National Association of City Transportation Officials; Island Press, →ISBN, page 111:

     Channelized turning “porkchop” islands are not recommended and should be avoided.

   • 2017 October 27, Pat Ferrier, “Share your ideas for giving Old Town micro spaces some love”, in Fort Collins Coloradoan, page 2A:

     Project Manager at Fort Collins Downtown Development Authority Todd Dangerfield shows one of the micro spaces the city hopes to beautify, the porkchop island at North College Avenue, Pine Street and Walnut Street.