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Point Defiance Park Parking & Circulation Study PUBLIC MEETING #4 PUBLIC MEETING #4 OPEN HOUSE OPEN HOUSE February 10, 2018 Toda days Presentation ys Presentation HISTORY How the project developed PROJECT Scope of Work, Limits
February 10, 2018
Scope of Work, Limits of Study
Design work, Public Process
Recommended Options (30% Design)
Schedule, Final Design, Permitting, Construction
1911 Hare & Hare Master Plan 1990s Reversal of traffic around the Bowl 2008 Concept Plan
– 2005 Public Involvement
2015 Master Plan Update
– Public Meetings – Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May 2016 – Recommendations for:
2016 Parking & Circulation Study
– A/E Consultant Selection – April 2016 – MPT Workshops – June/July 2016 – Public Meetings and Schematic Design (Sept 2016-Present)
Park Board Meeting Minutes June 10, 1946
the Commissioner of Public Safety to attend the next meeting of the Commissioners for discussion
adjacent to playgrounds, parks and more particularly the problem of handling traffic at Point Defiance Park on Saturday, Sunday and holidays.”
Existing Traffic Congestion
Update
Circulation
Access Needs
2014 Bond Funding
DRA Requirements for Parking
Improvements
Monitoring of Off- site Impacts
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Parking, Circulation, Safety
Drivers, Cyclists, Runners, Walkers, Recreational
maintenance and operations
Pedestrian Circulation (Loop Trail) SEPTEMBER 2016
Parking/Mobility DECEMBER 2016
Vehicular Circulation FEBRUARY 2017
Loop Trail “Preferred Option”
Tree Protection and Pavement Reuse are high priorities
design in 2018‐1029
(2) 1‐way lanes converted to 2‐way – striping change Road Widening slope impacts Road Widening – tree impacts
Ev Evalu aluation C tion Crit iteria eria Ad Adva vantages:
ction in t traf affic a c around Bo nd Bowl ( (37% le 7% less)
More direct access to Zoo Zoo (1.5 mi t (1.5 mi to 0.5 mi) 0.5 mi)
Impr proves the Zoo and Park u es the Zoo and Park user e er experience perience
duces car and pedestrian int an interacti raction
Allows f ws for fut r future public trans re public transit opti t options
Di Disadv sadvantages ges:
Minor tree clearing
Ev Evalu aluation C tion Crit iteria eria Ad Adva vantages:
Eliminat ates es the turn the turnof
to Ow Owen Beach (of en Beach (often en miss missed) ed)
tes a a contro rolled i inte tersection t to i improve saf safety ty
Allows ws for saf r safe ped/bik ped/bike access t access to Ow Owen Beach en Beach Di Disadv sadvantages ges:
Minor vegetati getation remo
5 mile Drive – 1 way – 1 vehicle lane and shared use path Possible new entrance
to Shared Use Path LEGEND: One‐way Traffic Two‐way Traffic Shared Use Path
Ev Evalu aluatio tion Crit Criter eria Advantages: ntages:
Impr proved ed access t access to F Fort Nisq Nisquall lly
Impr proved ed access t access to Cam Camp 6 fr 6 from
PDZA PDZA Disadv Disadvantages: antages:
Widening would add im uld add imper pervious ious ar area ea and associ and associated im impact t ct to trees trees
2‐way Road Conversion from Pearl
Construction 2020 Revise Owen Beach Intersection
Construction 2020 Remove 1‐way Owen Beach turnoff
Construction 2020 2‐way Road to Fort Nisqually impacts trees
now
Interim Solutions
Long-Term Solutions
Parking Garage at existing Zoo lot
Temporary parking at Triangle
Temporary/improved parking at SAMI/ Camp 6
Owen Beach parking improvements
Construction 2020
Bicycle Walking Shuttle Public Transportation Ferry Trolley Valet Off‐site parking Car Driverless Cars Rideshare Uber/Taxi
Zoo Fort Nisqually Viewpoints Owen Beach Waterfront/Peninsula Boat Trailer Parking Triangle Camp 6 SAMI Marina/Boathouse Gardens
Implement all‐inclusive Pt. Defiance Shuttle
Continue to partner with Pierce Transit for bus service inside Pt. Defiance
Pursue offsite
parking/shuttle
Analysis
Involvement
Plans
Involvement
FINAL DESIGN PERMITTING 2018‐2019
BIDDING CONSTRUCTION 2020