There is no property available to widen Lake Street. The single point diamond was chosen so it wouldn't damage property of businesses. Every effort to slow traffic using and lights will be used. It appears that this intersection was not designed for pedestrians or bikes. Need more balance in how and why the intersection is designed.
Traffic needs to respect the neighborhood.
As a traffic engineer - pedestrians are always considered in every intersection. Road surfaces are mandated by federal and state statutes. Sidewalks could have a different surface and the crosswalk could also be a different surface. That will be taken into consideration when looking at landscaping. Lig hting under the bridge is very good.