South Eads Street Visioning Process - Arlingtonva
South Eads Street Visioning Process Arlington County Department of Environmental Services Division of Transportation May 21, 2014
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South Eads Street Corridor • Introduction and Background – Katherine Youngbluth, Capital Project Mgr • County Visioning Documents & Planned Projects – Katherine Youngbluth, Capital Project Mgr • Design Options and Elements – David Kirschner, Design Engineer, TE&O • Short-Term Pilot Project – David Kirschner, Design Engineer, TE&O • Long Term Design Solutions – Katherine Youngbluth • Dot Democracy • Conclusion 2
Transportation Overview
Arlington’s Vision 2-pronged strategy:
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Master Transportation Plan • • • • • • •
Goals: Provide High-Quality Transportation Services for All Users and Modes. Move More People Without More Traffic Promote Safety Establish Equity Manage Effectively and Efficiently Advance Environmental Sustainability
Arlington’s Vision It works! • Vehicle traffic counts on many Arlington streets are declining, despite significant population/job growth. Traffic counts
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County Projects & Site Plans
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County Visioning Documents Master Transportation Plan (MTP) • • • • • •
Travel Lanes: 2 to 4 lanes with turn lanes Pedestrian Way: 6-ft to 12-ft sidewalk plus 6-ft landscaping/furniture zone Priority for Street Parking: High Bicycle Facilities: Bike lane or shared lane Median Priority: None to Low Limit Driveway Access: Yes
Crystal City Sector Plan & Multi-Modal Study • Sector Plan: Refers guidance to MTP – North of 23rd St S – 110 ft between building face, parking, bicycle lane, and two travel lanes – South of 23rd – Maintain medians, improve sidewalks
• Multi-Modal Study: More detailed variations on MTP, based on location – Recommendations for four separate areas of South Eads Street, all included bicycle accommodations and parking 8
Existing Conditions
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Existing Conditions: S Eads St • Army-Navy Drive to 12th St S – 2-lane section with on-street parking – Currently mixed-use with planned redevelopment
Existing Conditions: S Eads St • 12th St S to 15th St S – 4-lane undivided section with on-street parking – East side residential uses and west side light industrial with planned mixed-use development
Existing Conditions: S Eads St • 15th St S to 23rd St S – 4-lane section with two-way left turn lane and on-street parking – Mixed-use development including hotel, office, and residential
Existing Conditions: S Eads St • 23rd St S to Fort Scott Dr – 2-lane divided section with bike lanes and on-street parking – West side single-family residential and east side commercial
Existing Conditions: S Eads St • Fort Scott Dr to S Glebe Rd – 2-lane undivided section with bike lanes and on-street parking – Primarily light industrial uses including transit garages and water pollution control plant
Design Options and Elements
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Design Options • Arlington County’s Master Transportation Plan directs that the County will construct and manage streets to be Complete Streets • Is S Eads St a “Complete Street”? • How will S Eads St become a Complete Street?
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Design Elements: Road Diets • What is a Road Diet? • Why use Road Diets? • Arlington County Examples – – – –
Shirlington Road Williamsburg Blvd Military Rd N Harrison St
Shirlington Road - Before
Shirlington Road - After
Design Elements: Bike Lanes
• Standard on-street bike lanes
Design Elements: Buffered Bike Lanes
• On-street bike lanes with a designated buffer space
Design Elements: Protected Bike Lanes
• Protected bike lanes provide physical protection from moving traffic
Design Elements: Protected Bike Lanes
• Raised protected bike lanes at sidewalk level
Pilot Project – S Eads St • Arlington is planning to install some of these design elements as part of a pilot project in Fall 2014 – Resurfacing of S Eads St expected in Fall 2014 from 15th St S to 23rd St S
• Pilot project will include a road diet and a protected bike lane • Pilot would be monitored with extensive traffic data collection
Paving Program Improvements • Paving Program • Master Transportation Plan – Bicycle Element • Improvements “….will be done as opportunities arise, such as street resurfacing or rehabilitation projects”.
• Annual paving schedule provides many opportunities for complete streets implementation
• Paving Program Improvements – Clarendon Blvd – buffered bike lane (2012)
Short-Term Pilot Project • Paving Program Improvements – 2nd St S – Bike Lanes, Crosswalks, Curb Extensions (2013)
Short-Term Pilot Project • Paving Program Improvements – N Veitch St – buffered bike lane (2013)
Before
After
Short-Term Pilot Project • Paving Program Improvements – N Veitch St – Arlington’s first bike box (2013)
Short-Term Pilot Project • Paving Program Improvements – N Harrison St Road Diet
Long Term Improvements • Wall Hangings • Dot Democracy • Thank you! – Katherine Youngbluth: [email protected] – Dave Kirschner: [email protected]
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South Eads Street Corridor • Introduction and Background – Katherine Youngbluth, Capital Project Mgr • County Visioning Documents & Planned Projects – Katherine Youngbluth, Capital Project Mgr • Design Options and Elements – David Kirschner, Design Engineer, TE&O • Short-Term Pilot Project – David Kirschner, Design Engineer, TE&O • Long Term Design Solutions – Katherine Youngbluth • Dot Democracy • Conclusion 2
Transportation Overview
Arlington’s Vision 2-pronged strategy:
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Master Transportation Plan • • • • • • •
Goals: Provide High-Quality Transportation Services for All Users and Modes. Move More People Without More Traffic Promote Safety Establish Equity Manage Effectively and Efficiently Advance Environmental Sustainability
Arlington’s Vision It works! • Vehicle traffic counts on many Arlington streets are declining, despite significant population/job growth. Traffic counts
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County Projects & Site Plans
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County Visioning Documents Master Transportation Plan (MTP) • • • • • •
Travel Lanes: 2 to 4 lanes with turn lanes Pedestrian Way: 6-ft to 12-ft sidewalk plus 6-ft landscaping/furniture zone Priority for Street Parking: High Bicycle Facilities: Bike lane or shared lane Median Priority: None to Low Limit Driveway Access: Yes
Crystal City Sector Plan & Multi-Modal Study • Sector Plan: Refers guidance to MTP – North of 23rd St S – 110 ft between building face, parking, bicycle lane, and two travel lanes – South of 23rd – Maintain medians, improve sidewalks
• Multi-Modal Study: More detailed variations on MTP, based on location – Recommendations for four separate areas of South Eads Street, all included bicycle accommodations and parking 8
Existing Conditions
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Existing Conditions: S Eads St • Army-Navy Drive to 12th St S – 2-lane section with on-street parking – Currently mixed-use with planned redevelopment
Existing Conditions: S Eads St • 12th St S to 15th St S – 4-lane undivided section with on-street parking – East side residential uses and west side light industrial with planned mixed-use development
Existing Conditions: S Eads St • 15th St S to 23rd St S – 4-lane section with two-way left turn lane and on-street parking – Mixed-use development including hotel, office, and residential
Existing Conditions: S Eads St • 23rd St S to Fort Scott Dr – 2-lane divided section with bike lanes and on-street parking – West side single-family residential and east side commercial
Existing Conditions: S Eads St • Fort Scott Dr to S Glebe Rd – 2-lane undivided section with bike lanes and on-street parking – Primarily light industrial uses including transit garages and water pollution control plant
Design Options and Elements
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Design Options • Arlington County’s Master Transportation Plan directs that the County will construct and manage streets to be Complete Streets • Is S Eads St a “Complete Street”? • How will S Eads St become a Complete Street?
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Design Elements: Road Diets • What is a Road Diet? • Why use Road Diets? • Arlington County Examples – – – –
Shirlington Road Williamsburg Blvd Military Rd N Harrison St
Shirlington Road - Before
Shirlington Road - After
Design Elements: Bike Lanes
• Standard on-street bike lanes
Design Elements: Buffered Bike Lanes
• On-street bike lanes with a designated buffer space
Design Elements: Protected Bike Lanes
• Protected bike lanes provide physical protection from moving traffic
Design Elements: Protected Bike Lanes
• Raised protected bike lanes at sidewalk level
Pilot Project – S Eads St • Arlington is planning to install some of these design elements as part of a pilot project in Fall 2014 – Resurfacing of S Eads St expected in Fall 2014 from 15th St S to 23rd St S
• Pilot project will include a road diet and a protected bike lane • Pilot would be monitored with extensive traffic data collection
Paving Program Improvements • Paving Program • Master Transportation Plan – Bicycle Element • Improvements “….will be done as opportunities arise, such as street resurfacing or rehabilitation projects”.
• Annual paving schedule provides many opportunities for complete streets implementation
• Paving Program Improvements – Clarendon Blvd – buffered bike lane (2012)
Short-Term Pilot Project • Paving Program Improvements – 2nd St S – Bike Lanes, Crosswalks, Curb Extensions (2013)
Short-Term Pilot Project • Paving Program Improvements – N Veitch St – buffered bike lane (2013)
Before
After
Short-Term Pilot Project • Paving Program Improvements – N Veitch St – Arlington’s first bike box (2013)
Short-Term Pilot Project • Paving Program Improvements – N Harrison St Road Diet
Long Term Improvements • Wall Hangings • Dot Democracy • Thank you! – Katherine Youngbluth: [email protected] – Dave Kirschner: [email protected]
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