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Resort Beach Civic League Proposed Arena – Questions/Concerns

April 20, 2015

Presentation Overview

• Introduction
• USM Proposal Overview
• Project Update and Recent Activities
• Responses to Questions/Concerns
• Follow Up Questions

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Project Update and Recent Activities

• Refined on‐site and off‐site infrastructure improvements
• Formed Arena Operating Committee/Event Day Services Committee
• Identified parking demands per event size
• Identified preliminary traffic management plans
• Identified police support services
• Formed Arena Booking Policy Committee
• City and developer continuing to negotiate a Development Agreement

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Responses to Questions/Concerns

Questions:

• Will USM expand on the cursory parking study done by Kimley‐Horn to

ascertain the need for additional on‐site parking?

• Please explain the parking plans

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Responses to Questions/Concerns

Response:

• City and Kimley‐Horn continue to refine parking demand and associated inventory

Key refinements in parking demand:

• Eliminate 10% design reduction for peak events
• 2.75 occupants per car – additional sites have been researched including the

Virginia Beach Amphitheater which uses three occupants per vehicle.

• Looked at separate event sizes (small, medium, large, and extra large)
• Small: Up to 2,700 vehicles
• Medium: Up to 3,600 vehicles
• Large: Up to 4,600 vehicles
• Extra Large: Over 4,600 vehicles
• Performed sensitivity analysis for 2.5 occupants per vehicle and no mode split for

small and medium Arena events identified adequate parking

• Incentivize HOV (high occupancy vehicle) parking
• 25% of the Arena site for four or more persons per vehicle
• Increased the number of attendees for overlapping Convention Center events:
• Originally reserved 300 spaces for the VB Convention Center (VBCC) during all events
• Analyzed peak event scenario with sold out Arena event and the VBCC requires 1,400

parking spaces

Key refinements in parking inventory:

• Additional surface parking lots are being considered for nearby City owned property
• Shuttles are also being evaluated to support event sizes that would utilize parking

inventory at the Dome site and 9th Street parking garage

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2,951 On-Site Parking 1,067 Public Parking w /in Dome Area 359 Commercial Parking 1,183 Shared Parking 6,794 Total Available Inventory 610 Existing Parking Garage 624 Oceanfront Commercial

Parking Inventory

Vehicle Demand Event Type Attendance Events per Year Small/Medium up to 10,925 141 * Approx. 70 events are 3,500 people or less 3,150 Large up to 15,000 10 4,500 Extra Large 18,850 5 6,550

Parking Plan Summary

Small & Medium Events Parking On‐Site

Large Event Parking in Dome Area – 19th Street Corridor

Extra Large Parking in 9th Street Parking Garage

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Questions: Shared parking – what does this mean – how would this work? Is there a way neighbors can weigh in (possible concerns about proximity to residential)? Response:

• Shared parking, as considered for the Arena, is not currently

permitted by City Code. Staff will develop guidelines for “Shared Parking Lots” for consideration and discussion by the Civic League. Preliminarily suggested guidelines are: The amount of uses per year will be limited The time of use of the lots will be limited (suggest 6:00 p.m. until 12 midnight) Lots must have supervision at all times of operation Note ‐ If existing parking in close proximity to the Arena can be used, it will likely reduce the impact on residential neighborhoods. Staff will set up a meeting or host a discussion on this item as needed.

Responses to Questions/Concerns

NOT TO SCALE

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Figure 5‐1: Preliminary Traffic Impact Study and Parking Assessment

Question: Will the proposed parking lots (green) be City owned and operated? Will parking there be free? How about the Public lots (orange)? See Figure 5‐1.

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Responses to Questions/Concerns

Question: Please explain traffic maintenance plans (roadway changes, Police direction, etc.). Response:

• Geometric improvements (i.e., turn lanes) will be constructed
• Traffic Management Plan will be developed including:
• Small, Medium, Large, and Extra Large Events
• We’ll know who’s coming = No surprises
• Generally evening events
• Approximately 15 capacity crowds per year
• Manual police control at intersections for vehicle and pedestrian flows
• Staff locations, lane control, signing package, special event signal

timings, traffic cone locations, etc.

• Operational Traffic and Parking Plans will be living and adaptive with ongoing

coordination

• Shared “Keys to Success”
• Minimize impact to the community
• Smooth parking and loading/unloading experience

Arena Wayfinding (Signing Package)

• Success and user experience begin online
• User friendly and effective web pages
• Dynamic Messaging Signs (DMS)
• Existing and New ‐ Local streets and interstates
• Static Signs (Permanent and Portable)
• Interstate guidance
• Parking areas

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Responses to Questions/Concerns

Roadway Improvements

Birdneck Road

Median Opening (Event Use Only) Remove Modify

• Remove EB Channelization
• Construct Second EB Right Turn

Lane

• Modify Birdneck Rd median
• Modify Traffic Signal
• Modify Channelization to

allow right‐turns from through lane (large events only)

• Restripe inside SB Through Lane to a

Second Left Turn Lane

• Reconstruct Traffic Signal
• Add NB right‐turn
• Extend WB Right Turn

Lane

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Birdneck Road Streetscape Improvements

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Roadway Improvements

19th Street

Driveway/19th St Proposed Rd/19th St

• Construct EB Right Turn Lane
• Allow Second Right Turn Lane from

Through Lane (Event Only)

• Construct EB Right Turn Lane

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Roadway Improvements

Virginia Beach Boulevard

• Construct Left and Right Turn Lanes

from New Parking Lot

• Construct WB Right Turn Lane
• Extend EB Left Turn Lane
• Construct Left and Through/Right

Lanes from New Parking Lot

• Construct WB Right Turn Lane
• Restripe/Extend EB Left Turn Lane
• Construct Left and Right Lanes from New Parking

Lot

• Construct WB shared Through/Right Turn Lane

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Virginia Beach Boulevard Streetscape Improvements Washington Ave/VA Beach Blvd Driveway/VA Beach Blvd Driveway/VA Beach Blvd

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Contraflow In Contraflow Out

Roadway Improvements

Parks Avenue

• Restripe NB Through/Right Turn

Lane

• Allow shared EB Through/Right

Turn Lane (Event Only)

• Construct EB Right Turn Lane
• Traffic Signal Modification

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19th Street Infrastructure Improvements

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Responses to Questions/Concerns

Question: Please explain the $26 million “Optional Infrastructure Costs,” roadway improvements and its proposed funding source. Response:

• The “Optional Infrastructure Costs” have been combined in two (2)

new Capital Improvement Program (CIP) projects. The infrastructure costs include:

• East side of Birdneck Road from 19th Street to 17th Street:

Undergrounding of all overhead utilities, new/wider sidewalks, pedestrian and street lights, and street trees (new project)

• North side of 17th Street from Birdneck Road to the Police Station:

Undergrounding of all overhead utilities, new/wider sidewalks, pedestrian and street lights, and street trees (new project)

• 19th Street Infrastructure: Undergrounding of all overhead utilities,

new/wider sidewalks, streetscape improvements (trees, paving and furniture), and pedestrian and street lights

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Responses to Questions/Concerns

Funding source is the Tourism Investment Program, which is a designated tax fund that includes hotel fees and taxes, tobacco taxes, restaurant taxes, fees (parking citations and vendor franchise fees), and admissions taxes.

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Responses to Questions/Concerns

Question: Please explain planned safety improvements (e.g., lighting, sidewalks, and police cameras). Response:

• Along Virginia Beach Boulevard, 19th Street, and Birdneck Road, the

improvements will include:

• New pedestrian lights
• Street lighting
• Wider sidewalks
• Enhanced pedestrian crosswalks
• The Arena site will include new lighting, planting, sidewalks, and plazas
• Police have a funded CIP project, 3‐610 Police Oceanfront Cameras,

number and locations of cameras to be determined Question: Please consider permanent signs indicating residential areas and/or residential permit parking only. Use A‐frame signs in the meantime. Response:

• Permanent or A‐frame signs could be considered for RPPP. Restrictive signs for

non‐RPPP neighborhoods are not feasible.

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Responses to Questions/Concerns

Question: How will Arena patrons be prevented from parking in neighborhoods during events held outside of RPPP hours? Response:

• We understand impact to residential neighborhoods is a big concern.

Where appropriate, “No Parking” signs could be installed. In locations where public on‐street parking is permitted, we anticipate increasing Police patrols for major events to ensure there is no unlawful behavior

• r illegal parking. In addition, staff will consider developing a permit

program similar to RPPP or expanding the RPPP to additional neighborhoods. Question: Conventions and major Arena events (especially full‐day events) = 24 hour restricted parking in the RPPP (as July 4 and Labor Day weekends)? Or start the RPPP at 6:00 p.m.? Response:

• Staff will be available to discuss these suggestions.

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Responses to Questions/Concerns

Question: Commercial parking lot ordinance – where is this in the process? Response:

• Revisions suggested to the Commercial Parking Lot Ordinance have not

gone forward for approval. A copy of the ordinance was provided in initial response on April 16, 2015. Question: What is required to convert a lot to a commercial parking lot? Is FBC different than other zoning? Response:

• The requirements for a commercial parking lot are included in the

Commercial Parking Lot) Ordinance. Form Based Code (FBC) is different than the previous zoning. The FBC focuses on the building form and appearance, but also addresses all of the land use issues, such as size, location, dimensions, and types of uses.

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Responses to Questions/Concerns

Question: If lots are used for Arena parking (or other future uses) and not collecting money, can they be held to the same or similar standards? Response:

• Currently a lot used for overflow parking and not collecting money is not

required to meet the Commercial Parking Lot Ordinance. Question: Can tickets include parking (payment and/ or location)? Response:

• United States Management may include a parking fee in the ticket price. All

parking on the Arena site will not have an additional charge.

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Responses to Questions/Concerns

Question: Limits of Police enforcement on private property – how can we prevent out‐of‐control parties and/or pre‐gaming at private parking areas? Response:

• Unlawful activities are prohibited in public and private commercial parking
• lots. Staff has estimated costs to increase Police presence in the 19th Street

Arena corridor and in the adjacent residential neighborhoods. Question: What are the long‐term plans if the Arena “takes off?” Parking garages near the arena? Response:

• There are three locations identified for the development of parking garages.

These are on the Arena site, next to the Convention Center and on the Treasurer’s site. See the master plan below, which includes these garages.

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Responses to questions/concerns

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Responses to questions/concerns

Question: What are the plans for bike racks (locations, numbers)? Response:

• Bike racks for approximately 100 bicycles (8 large racks) as required by code are

included in the Arena parking lot budget. The specific locations have not been determined at this time. Additional bike racks can be added as needed. Question: Please explain how HRT or other shuttles fit in with this plan. Response:

• Staff has been working closely with Hampton Roads Transit (HRT) to budget for

and plan for a shuttle system for large and extra‐large events. HRT has expertise in providing shuttles for major events in other cities. Courtesy shuttles are identified for the Dome Area. For extra large events full shuttle service will be provided to and from 9 Street Garage and Oceanfront parking.

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Responses to questions/concerns

Question: What will be done to encourage carpooling to reduce traffic/parking impact? Response:

• In working with USM, City staff will identify and advertise HOV Parking at the Arena site.

In addition, staff is researching ride sharing apps to help link concert goers together to reduce demand; and, looking into a website to show where parking is located for each event.

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Follow Up Questions?

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