WEST MAIN STREET ACTION PLAN... A PLACE FOR EVERYONE! August 5th, 2014 Public Meeting
AGENDA Sign-In & Welcome 6:30 PM - 7:00 PM » Visit Stations Streetscape Master Plan & Urban Design Framework 7:00 PM - 7:30 PM » Project Presentation Information, Ideas, & Conversations 7:30 PM - 8:00 PM » Q&A Session, Visit Stations
THE STUDY AREA UNIVERSITY DOWNTOWN
PROJECT PURPOSE 1. A Streetscape Project • Street Configuration • Public Realm Design 2. An Urban Design Project • New Development Massing Study • New Development Standards & Code • Economic Impact Analysis • Parking Management Study
PROJECT SCHEDULE WINTER FALL 2013 2013-2014 SPRING 2014 SUMMER 2014 Review & Analysis 2 3 1 Public Meetings Alternative Design Concepts Code Fiscal Impact Analysis Master Plan Construction Documents
PARKING MANAGEMENT STUDY: A NEW COMPONENT 1. Parking Inventory & Utilization 2. Parking Demand Projections 3. Demand-Management Opportunities 4. Public Parking Expansion Opportunities
WHAT WE HAVE LEARNED
HISTORY
CULTURAL & RECREATIONAL RESOURCES
THE STREET NETWORK
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT PUBLIC MEETING #1- “TASTE OF WEST MAIN”
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT PUBLIC MEETING #2- “A SECOND VISIT TO WEST MAIN” 3 Street Configuration Alternatives A. “Woonerf” / Shared Street • Shared roadway for cyclists & drivers B. Asymmetrical / Green Street • Shared roadway for cyslists and drivers • Curbside parklets C. Boulevard / Cycletrack • Dedicated bicycle facility separate from vehicles • “Boulevard”
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT PUBLIC MEETING #2- “A SECOND VISIT TO WEST MAIN” Urban Design Analysis A. “The bridge-east”- historic & small scale. B. “The bridge-west”- larger / university oriented scale. C. “Stepback” new development along West Main Street and adjacent to existing neighborhoods. D. Encourage varied building facades; discourage monolithic “superblocks”.
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT DEVELOPER ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION There needs to be better predictability in the development approval process. Form-based zoning makes sense for this corridor as it will allow for more predictability. What land uses are strategic opportunities along the corridor? • Retail • Hotel • Workforce / Affordable Housing • For-Sale Housing • Parking
STEERING COMMITTEE REFINEMENT OF ALTERNATIVES & PREFERRED PLAN DEVELOPMENT
STEERING COMMITTEE THE APPROVED STREET CONFIGURATION ‘B’ ‘A’ ‘C’ West Main On-Street Parking Existing - 85 Spaces Total Proposed - 52 Spaces Total From 9th St. to Jefferson Park Ave. From Ridge-McIntire Rd. to 9th St. 59.5’ Right-of-Way 61’ Right-of-Way
STREETSCAPE MASTER PLAN... A PLACE FOR EVERYONE!
MASTER PLAN PRINCIPLES 1 6 Create a Multimodal Street Activate the Street 2 7 Foster Environmental Encourage a Mix of Land Uses Stewardship 3 8 Establish Neighborhood Retain Views Connections 4 9 Celebrate History Link Cultural Landscapes 5 10 Create an Eclectic Streetscape Accommodate Parking
MASTER PLAN PRINCIPLES CREATE A MULTIMODAL STREET 1 The design for West Main Street will encourage cars to move more slowly along this street, in order to create an environment that is comfortable for all modes of travel: pedestrians, bicyclists, joggers, bus riders, and vehicles.
MASTER PLAN PRINCIPLES ENCOURAGE A MIX OF LAND USES 2 The streetscape along West Main will provide opportunities for a variety of vibrant new uses and public art opportunities that can encourage strolling, shopping, eating, living, working and the celebration of public events.
MASTER PLAN PRINCIPLES ESTABLISH NEIGHBORHOOD CONNECTIONS 3 West Main Street will become the “front door” for its adjacent neighborhoods through the provision of improved pedestrian and vehicular connections between West Main and those neighborhoods.
MASTER PLAN PRINCIPLES LINK CULTURAL LANDSCAPES 4 The design for West Main Street should recognize the character differences between its east and west ends while, at the same time, ensuring that both work together as a unified, coherent and vibrant whole.
MASTER PLAN PRINCIPLES ACCOMMODATE PARKING 5 Accommodate Parking On-street parking will be provided along West Main Street in order to support the local businesses and institutions on the street and to contribute to traffic calming.
MASTER PLAN PRINCIPLES ACTIVATE THE STREET 6 West Main Street in the future will become a street that invites walking – during daytime and evening hours -- because it is attractive, interesting, safe and comfortable.
MASTER PLAN PRINCIPLES FOSTER ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP 7 West Main Street will serve as a “green design” street model for the City.
MASTER PLAN PRINCIPLES RETAIN MOUNTAIN VISTAS 8 The mountain vistas from West Main Street are important to its character, and these will need to be retained in key locations.
MASTER PLAN PRINCIPLES CELEBRATE HISTORY 9 Retain and reflect the history of West Main Street whenever possible, while creating a lively public space for all.
THE LEGACY PLAN CREATE AN ECLECTIC STREETSCAPE 10 The diversity of West Main Street is its “charm”, and the plan should encourage this diversity of character along the entire street.
TRANSPORTATION FRAMEWORK
Jefferson Park Ave. THE STREETSCAPE MASTER PLAN 11th St. Roosevelt-Brown Blvd. 10th St. West Main St. 8th St. 7th St. 6th St. 5th St. 4th St. Ridge-McIntire Rd. Ridge St.
THE STREETSCAPE MASTER PLAN FROM RIDGE-MCINTIRE RD. TO THE BRIDGE
THE STREETSCAPE MASTER PLAN FROM THE BRIDGE TO JEFFERSON PARK AVE.
GATEWAYS 1 2 3 Jefferson Park Ave. Intersection The Bridge Ridge-McIntire Rd. Intersection 1 2 3
GATEWAYS
GATEWAYS THE BRIDGE 3 4 4 Views 6 1 2 5 1 Existing Bridge Existing Railing 2 3 Proposed Shade Structure 4 Proposed Seating Options Proposed Viewing Platforms w/ 5 Glass Railing Proposed Bike Lane 6
GATEWAYS THE BRIDGE
GATEWAYS RIDGE-MCINTIRE RD. INTERSECTION Goal: Create a signature gateway to West Main Street that includes a safer intersection for pedestrians, bikes and cars. A. Re-aligned South St. onto Water St. B. Elimination of “slip-lane” from West Main St. onto Ridge St. C. Refined intersection geometry to reduce intersection crossing times D. Reconfiguration of travel lanes on Ridge, Ridge-McIntire & Water Streets to accommodate bike lanes
WEST MAIN STREET: FROM RIDGE-MCINTIRE RD TO 9TH STREET TYPICAL STREET CROSS SECTION Sidewalk Protected Bike Lane Tree Zone Parking Lane Drive Lane Drive Lane Bike Lane Sidewalk
SIDEWALK & PROTECTED BIKE LANE WEST MAIN STREET: FROM RIDGE-MCINTIRE RD TO 9TH STREET Protected Bike Lane Parking Lane Tree Zone Roadway Sidewalk
STREET CONFIGURATION BICYCLE INFRASTRUCTURE Sidewalk-Level Street-Level Protected Bike lane Bike Lane with Buffer
CROSS SECTION TRANSITIONS 6TH & 7TH STREET CHICANES 1 2 7th Street Chicane 6th Street Chicane 2 1
CROSS SECTION TRANSITIONS 6TH & 7TH STREET CHICANES Bike Lane Transition to Chicane Examples Protected Bike Lane
TYPICAL STREET CROSS SECTION WEST MAIN STREET: FROM 9TH STREET TO JEFFERSON PARK AVENUE Bike Lane Bike Lane Roadway Roadway Sidewalk Sidewalk Setback Median
TYPICAL STREET CROSS SECTION WEST MAIN STREET: FROM 9TH STREET TO JEFFERSON PARK AVENUE Planting Examples Public Art Examples
STREET CONFIGURATION ON-STREET PARKING Parking Options On-Street Being Studied Include: Parking Totals A. Shared Parking • 85 Existing B. Metered Parking • 55 Proposed C. Time Limits =30 Parking Spaces Lost D. Valet Parking
STREET CONFIGURATION INTERSECTION CONFIGURATIONS J. Park Ave. McIntire Rd. 10th St. 11th St. 4th St. 9th St. 8th St. 6th St. 5th St. 7th St. Ridge- Retain traffic lights at: Add stop signs at: • Ridge-McIntire Rd. • 4th St. • 7th St. • 5th St. • 10th St. / Roosevelt Brown Blvd. • 6th St. • 11th St. • 8th St. • Jefferson Park Ave. • 9th St.
LOW IMPACT DEVELOPMENT (LID) 5 2 3 4 1 no compaction zone crushed aggregate 1 paver-grate 2 11’ planting soil 3 structured soil 4 reflector dome 5
LOW IMPACT DEVELOPMENT (LID)
VEGETATION OPTIONS Large Canopy Trees--Street Worthy Oaks & Natives with a Focus on Fall Color SWAMP WHITE SHUMARD OAK BUR OAK * PIN OAK * OAK * NORTHERN RED ‘AUTUMN FLAME’ COFFEE TREE KENTUCKY RED MAPLE * OAK Medium Canopy Trees: HORSECHESTNUT BLACK GUM * AMUR MAPLE RED Small Trees (Median): Columnar Trees: ‘COLUMNARE’ MAPLE ‘EMERALD SENTINEL ‘HEARTS OF GOLD’ SWEETGUM * FRINGETREE REDBUD * INDICATES SPECIES APPROPRIATE IN BIORETENTION TREE PITS Bioretention Perennials & Grasses--Tough, Ground-Holding Plants GOLDEN GROUNDSEL ‘RAYDON’S FAVORITE’ AROMATIC ASTER SWITCHGRASS ‘LEMON CANDY’ COMMON RUSH PALM SEDGE CREEK SEDGE ARKANSAS NINEBARK BLUSTAR
FURNISHINGS OPTIONS SEATING Stone Veneer or Concrete finish Wood slat finish Wood slat finish
FURNISHINGS OPTIONS LIGHTING
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