Hennepin Avenue Downtown Transportation & Public Works - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Hennepin Avenue Downtown Transportation & Public Works Committee July 10, 2018

Requests for Council Action  Approve layout  Passage of resolution directing City Engineer to proceed with a State Aid variance request  Authorize Public Works to negotiate with property owners for easements and right-of-way

What is the project?  Redesign and reconstruction of Hennepin Ave from Washington Ave to 12th St  Public realm vision for the larger Hennepin Ave corridor  Sculpture Garden to Mississippi River

Why is the project being done?  Street is over 30 years old  Infrastructure is worn out  Street no longer meets users’ needs

Project Principles  Safe and accessible  Durable and cost effective  Dynamic and flexible space  Great public place for all users  Vision for tomorrow, grounded in today

Hennepin Avenue: A street used by all – now and in the future Transit Driving Bicycling Walking 8,100 riders per day, 20,000 vehicles per 730 bicyclists per 10,000+ pedestrians planned bus rapid day, access to jobs day, even without a walk on or cross transit and commerce dedicated facility Hennepin each day

Project Scope and Budget  Capital budget request of $23 million  Street and base streetscape  City, state, and federal funds  Enhancements are not currently determined or funded  Enhanced streetscape elements are funded by property owners  Activation and arts elements are funded by others (TBD)

Engagement and Design Process  Stakeholder Advisory Committee  Multiple opportunities for stakeholder engagement  Surveys  Open houses  Workshops  Listening sessions  One-one-one meetings  On-street engagement

 Transit riders STAKEHOLDER ADVISORY COMMITTEE Garden Development (CPED)  Minneapolis Community and Technical  Emergency Services  Motorized users (drivers)  Minneapolis Downtown Council/Downtown  Personal vehicles • Minneapolis Police (1 st Precinct) College (MCTC) Improvement District (MDC/DID)  FAIR School  Delivery trucks • Minneapolis Fire (Stations 1, 4, 6, and  Hennepin Theatre Trust (HTT)  Hennepin Theatre Trust  Taxi and ridesharing services 16)  Building Owners and Managers Association  Minneapolis Central Library  Bus and train operators  City Council members – Goodman (Ward 7), (BOMA)  Churches  Downtown employees Fletcher (Ward 3)  Downtown Minneapolis Neighborhood  Basilica of Saint Mary  Service organizations  Metro Transit Association (DMNA)    Sports venues and teams YouthLink Bus Operations  Metro Transit  Target Center – Timberwolves, Lynx   Salvation Army Rail Operations  Target Field - Twins   Harbor Light BRT Office OTHER ORGANIZATIONS   St. Stephen’s Human Services Police  Minneapolis Downtown Council OTHER STAKEHOLDERS   MAD DADS Transportation Accessibility Advisory (MDC)/Downtown Improvement District   Commercial property owners, business owners, Kulture Club Collaborative Committee  Tactical Urbanism Committee  and tenants  Hennepin Avenue visitors – those who don’t live Outreach  Transportation Subcommittee  City Center or work in the corridor  Minneapolis Public Housing Authority  Greening and Public Realm Subcommittee  Mayo Clinic Square  Patrons of theaters, bars, restaurants, etc.  Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board  Building Owners and Managers Association  LaSalle Plaza  Special event attendees – Super Bowl, Pride,  Hennepin County (BOMA)  Retail Aquatennial, etc.  Business Associations  Night clubs CITY COMMITTEES AND BOARDS  Residential property owners and tenants  Warehouse District Business Association  Restaurants  Wilson Park Tower  Minneapolis Bicycle Advisory Committee  Loring Park Business Association  Hotels  Laurel Village Apartments  Minneapolis Pedestrian Advisory Committee  Neighborhood Associations  Bars  Hennepin Crossing Apartments  Minneapolis Advisory Committee on People  Downtown Minneapolis Neighborhood  Redevelopment sites  City Place Lofts with Disabilities Association (DMNA)  Theaters and arts venues (owners and  Maverick Apartments  Minneapolis Tree Advisory Committee  North Loop Neighborhood Association operators)  The Towers  Minneapolis Heritage Preservation  Citizens for a Loring Park Community  Orpheum Theater Commission  Creative community (artists)  Our Streets MPLS  State Theater  People in downtown receiving services  Minneapolis Youth Coordinating Board  Move Minneapolis  Pantages Theater  Native American community  Meet Minneapolis STATE GOVERNMENT  Cowles Center  2020 Partners (through MDC) LOCAL GOVERNMENT  Skyway Theater  MnDOT  Hennepin Avenue Safety Committee (through  State Aid  Non-motorized users  City of Minneapolis HTT)  Cultural Resources Unit  Pedestrians  Public Works  Institutions  FHWA  Bicyclists  Community Planning and Economic  Walker Art Center and Minneapolis Sculpture  State Historic Preservation Office

Project Layout Consistent with 2016 Concept  City Council approved a street concept in 2016 with space for all modes  Wide sidewalks  1-way protected bikeways on both sides of the street  Bus stops  4 vehicle lanes, left turn lanes at Washington Ave and 3 rd St

Project Layout Key Elements  10’ sidewalks  10-11’ furnishing zone  6-7’ protected bikeway*  Roadway narrowed from 58’ to 46’*  Curb extensions on most cross streets  Bus stops consolidated from 13 to 8 *State Aid variances needed for vehicle and bike lane width and bikeway design speed

Project Layout Right-of-Way  Right-of-way acquisition recommended between 10 th St and 11 th St  More constrained than other blocks  Additional right-of-way benefits the 3-block segment between 9 th St and 12 th St  Enhances safety  Improves operations  Provides space for all modes

Project Layout Washington Ave to 5th St

Project Layout 5th St to 8th St

Project Layout 8th St to 12th St

Next Steps  Detailed design work  Collaboration with PAC, BAC, and MACOPD on bus stop/intersection design  Work with property owners to determine enhancements and investment level options  Evaluate construction staging – construction anticipated to start in 2019  Continued engagement and Possible streetscape enhancement options based on engagement to date communication with stakeholders

Requests for Council Action  Approve layout  Passage of resolution directing City Engineer to proceed with a State Aid variance request  Authorize Public Works to negotiate with property owners for easements and right-of-way