Linking Land Use and Transportation

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1 Linking Land Use and Transportation NJ s Experience Transportation and Land Use Executive Seminar September 8, 2005 Beckman Center Irvine, California Gary Toth Director, Project Planning and Development New Jersey Department of Transportation Project Development Process Project Examples 1

2 Project Kickoff (Sept. and Oct. 2004) Steering Committee Stakeholder Interviews City, County, CCRC Public Workshop (October 18 20, 2004) Focus Group Meeting/ Open House Workshop Project Partners Presentation (December 2004) Steering Committee Public Meeting Local Officials Team Tasks: Urban Design/Land Use Analysis Transportation Analysis Team Tasks: Workshop preparation Development of concepts from interviews and analysis Team Tasks: Develop Draft Plan with NJDOT staff review Team Tasks: Finalize Recommendations and Report "The Characteristics of the Process that will Yield Excellence in Transportation Design" Communication with all stakeholders is open, honest, early, and continuous. A multidisciplinary team is established early, with disciplines based on the needs of the specific project, and with the inclusion of the public. A full range of stakeholders is involved with transportation officials in the scoping phase. The purposes of the project are clearly defined, and consensus on the scope is forged before proceeding. The highway development process is tailored to meet the circumstances. This process should examine multiple alternatives that will result in a consensus of approach methods. A commitment to the process from top agency officials and local leaders is secured. The public involvement process, which includes informal meetings, is tailored to the project. The landscape, the community, and valued resources are understood before engineering design is started. A full range of tools for communication about project alternatives is used (e.g., visualization). FHWA/AASHTO Web site on Context Sensitive Solutions 2

3 "The Characteristics of the Process that will Yield Excellence in Transportation Design" Communication with all stakeholders is open, honest, early, and continuous. A multidisciplinary team is established early, with disciplines based on the needs of the specific project, and with the inclusion of the public. A full range of stakeholders is involved with transportation officials in the scoping phase. The purposes of the project are clearly defined, and consensus on the scope is forged before proceeding. The highway development process is tailored to meet the circumstances. This process should examine multiple alternatives that will result in a consensus of approach methods. A commitment to the process from top agency officials and local leaders is secured. The public involvement process, which includes informal meetings, is tailored to the project. The landscape, the community, and valued resources are understood before engineering design is started. A full range of tools for communication about project alternatives is used (e.g., visualization). FHWA/AASHTO Web site on Context Sensitive Solutions "The Characteristics of the Process that will Yield Excellence in Transportation Design" Communication with all stakeholders is open, honest, early, and continuous. A multidisciplinary team is established early, with disciplines based on the needs of the specific project, and with the inclusion of the public. A full range of stakeholders is involved with transportation officials in the scoping phase. The purposes of the project are clearly defined, and consensus on the scope is forged before proceeding. The highway development process is tailored to meet the circumstances. This process should examine multiple alternatives that will result in a consensus of approach methods. A commitment to the process from top agency officials and local leaders is secured. The public involvement process, which includes informal meetings, is tailored to the project. The landscape, the community, and valued resources are understood before engineering design is started. A full range of tools for communication about project alternatives is used (e.g., visualization). FHWA/AASHTO Web site on Context Sensitive Solutions 3

4 "The Characteristics of the Process that will Yield Excellence in Transportation Design" Communication with all stakeholders is open, honest, early, and continuous. A multidisciplinary team is established early, with disciplines based on the needs of the specific project, and with the inclusion of the public. A full range of stakeholders is involved with transportation officials in the scoping phase. The purposes of the project are clearly defined, and consensus on the scope is forged before proceeding. The highway development process is tailored to meet the circumstances. This process should examine multiple alternatives that will result in a consensus of approach methods. A commitment to the process from top agency officials and local leaders is secured. The public involvement process, which includes informal meetings, is tailored to the project. The landscape, the community, and valued resources are understood before engineering design is started. A full range of tools for communication about project alternatives is used (e.g., visualization). FHWA/AASHTO Web site on Context Sensitive Solutions "The Characteristics of the Process that will Yield Excellence in Transportation Design" Communication with all stakeholders is open, honest, early, and continuous. A multidisciplinary team is established early, with disciplines based on the needs of the specific project, and with the inclusion of the public. A full range of stakeholders is involved with transportation officials in the scoping phase. The purposes of the project are clearly defined, and consensus on the scope is forged before proceeding. The highway development process is tailored to meet the circumstances. This process should examine multiple alternatives that will result in a consensus of approach methods. A commitment to the process from top agency officials and local leaders is secured. The public involvement process, which includes informal meetings, is tailored to the project. The landscape, the community, and valued resources are understood before engineering design is started. A full range of tools for communication about project alternatives is used (e.g., visualization). FHWA/AASHTO Web site on Context Sensitive Solutions 4

5 Stakeholder Involvement Format Informal Stakeholder Interviews Advisory Group Meetings Design Workshops Design Workshops full range of stakeholders is involved 5

6 full range of stakeholders is involved Undeveloped (Green) Considering Development (Red outline) Currently planned or approved (Red) Brian Barbiche Pennsylvania Ave John Bowlby - Bass Transportation Co., Inc. Jack Cust - HealthQuest Gary Dean - Gary Dean Associates (Flemington Fairgrounds) George Dilts - Dilts and Koester Herbert Dvoor - Property at Bartles corner and River Road Nat Gatlin - Good News Home for Women Rick Kuhl, Jr. - Kuhl Corp. (Flemington Fairgrounds) Scott Loventhal - Garden Properties (Flemington Fairgrounds) Marion McLeod - 78 Junction Road (McLeod Farm) Gary Nagel - Hunterdon Care Center Suresh Patel - Flemington Industrial Park Robert Schenkel - Lincoln Realty Services (Lipton Property) Don Shuman - Don Shuman Assoc. Inc Arthur Stryker - Raritan Valley Disposal William Vogt - Don Shuman Assoc. Inc. Ted Resnick - Flemington Department Store full range of stakeholders is involved involved 6

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8 involved Integrate the Parkway in the open space network Control development along Parkway, do not want to open up more land for development "The Characteristics of the Process that will Yield Excellence in Transportation Design" Communication with all stakeholders is open, honest, early, and continuous. A multidisciplinary team is established early, with disciplines based on the needs of the specific project, and with the inclusion of the public. A full range of stakeholders is involved with transportation officials in the scoping phase. The purposes of the project are clearly defined, and consensus on the scope is forged before proceeding. The highway development process is tailored to meet the circumstances. This process should examine multiple alternatives that will result in a consensus of approach methods. A commitment to the process from top agency officials and local leaders is secured. The public involvement process, which includes informal meetings, is tailored to the project. The landscape, the community, and valued resources are understood before engineering design is started. A full range of tools for communication about project alternatives is used (e.g., visualization). The landscape, the community, and valued resources are understood before engineering design is started FHWA/AASHTO Web site on Context Sensitive Solutions 8

9 Stakeholder Involvement Format Informal Stakeholder Interviews Advisory Group Meetings Design Workshops Design Workshops The landscape, the community, and valued resources are understood before engineering design is started Development Context Undeveloped (Green) Considering Development (Red outline) Currently planned or approved (Red) 9

10 The landscape, the community, and valued resources are understood before engineering design is started Physical Context The landscape, the community, and valued resources are understood before engineering design is started Physical Context 10

11 The landscape, the community, and valued resources are understood before engineering design is started Planning Context City of Camden Redevelopment Plan The landscape, the community, and valued resources are understood before engineering design is started Planning Context Zoning 11

12 The landscape, the community, and valued resources are understood before engineering design is started Land Use Context Commercial Industrial Undeveloped Land The landscape, the community, and valued resources are understood before engineering design is started Development Context Cherokee Master Plan 12

13 The landscape, the community, and valued resources are understood before engineering design is started Environmental Context The landscape, the community, and valued resources are understood before engineering design is started Political Context 13

14 "The Characteristics of the Process that will Yield Excellence in Transportation Design" Communication with all stakeholders is open, honest, early, and continuous. A multidisciplinary team is established early, with disciplines based on the needs of the specific project, and with the inclusion of the public. A full range of stakeholders is involved with transportation officials in the scoping phase. The purposes of the project are clearly defined, and consensus on the scope is forged before proceeding. engineering design is started The highway development process is tailored to meet the circumstances. This process should examine multiple alternatives that will result in a consensus of approach methods. A commitment to the process from top agency officials and local leaders is secured. The public involvement process, which includes informal meetings, is tailored to the project. The landscape, the community, and valued resources are understood before engineering design is started. A full range of tools for communication about project alternatives is used (e.g., visualization). FHWA/AASHTO Web site on Context Sensitive Solutions Stakeholder Involvement Format Informal Stakeholder Interviews Advisory Group Meetings Design Workshops Design Workshops 14

15 Design sensitive to the Context Designs which serve traditional state DOT needs Design sensitive to the Context Designs which serve traditional state DOT needs 15

16 Design sensitive to the Context Designs which serve traditional state DOT needs Design sensitive to the Context Designs which serve stakeholder needs Truck Traffic Management and Traffic Calming Techniques 16

17 Design sensitive to the Context Designs which serve stakeholder needs Four (4) Phases of Truck Traffic Management Design sensitive to the Context Designs which serve stakeholder needs Orphan bridges put into 2005 work plan 27 th Street Bridge 36 th Street Bridge 17

18 When you put it all together. Project Development Process Summary Informal Stakeholder Interviews Advisory Group Meetings To understand the landscape, community, and resource contexts 18

19 Project Development Process Summary Design Workshops Design Workshops To develop solutions in partnership with stakeholders Project Development Process Summary FHWA/AASHTO Web site on Context Sensitive Solutions 19

20 Project Development Process Summary Use the latest communications tools So that they can see what we see 20

21 New Jersey DOT s New Approach to Congestion Relief 21

22 Philosophy of Smart Transportation Studies NJDOT s funds for major transportation investments are limited We can only invest those limited funds in areas where sound land use planning will support and preserve our investment If you want to have a say in our transportation planning, we need to have a say in your land use planning You can choose to go it alone, but then you have chosen to go it alone NJDOT will pay for the integrated transportation/land use plan The NJ Office of Smart Growth must be involved Condition DOT Investment Downsize state highway to be affordable Network Connectivity Help Communities With Land Use Design Context Sensitive Street Design 22

23 Downsize state highway to be affordable Network Connectivity Help Communities With Land Use Design Context Sensitive Street Design Route 31 and Flemington 23

24 Existing Route 31 Original community connected and walkable Sparse network Unconnected pods 24

25 Bypass solution Existing Rt lane grade separated freeway in blue Bypass $ million Route 202 Rt. 12 Flemington Circle Transportation Plan Local Grid added to supplement and support the state highways South Branch Parkway New Network 25

26 Framework Plan: Phasing Phasing: Route 31 Lane continuity East Main St. intersection Main Street Circle 26

27 Phasing: South Branch Parkway Phasing: Development Streets Fairgrounds Rt. 202 commercial Other Future Development 27

28 Phasing: Circle to Square Route 12 & Church St. realignment Circle to Square Additional parallel route to parkway Phasing: Other Secondary Connections 28

29 Transportation Plan Local Grid added to supplement and support the state highways South Branch Parkway New Network Local Grid partially created by reshaping internal developer roads Revised project costs, including local grid is $90 million, of which $20 million will be provided by development 29

30 Local Grid partially created by reshaping internal developer roads Egads: Interanl roads actually line up with adjacent properties Calhoun Street Sullivan Way Route 29 Delaware River Route 1 30

31 Sullivan Way Calhoun Street Route 29 Route 1 NJ Route 29 Boulevard Study Existing Network Option 2 - Riverside Boulevard 31

32 NJ Route 9 Ocean County Study 32

33 Route 33 Hamilton T/LU Study Connect missing network Route 17 Parallel Access Road Over 50% of the access road is already there We just have to connect the dots 33

34 Downsize state highway to be affordable Network Connectivity Help Communities With Land Use Design Context Sensitive Street Design North 31 & Parkway Focus Area 34

35 North 31 & Parkway Focus Area North 31 & Parkway Focus Area Allow future development while protecting the character of the Parkway Plan for limited connection to Parkway Organize development pattern into streets and blocks New site development standards that focus on the street & pedestrian environment 35

36 Separate the Rt. 202, 31, &12 movements Transform circle to square Continue development of parallel street south of 202 New site development standards that focus on the street & pedestrian environment 36

37 Separate the Rt. 202, 31, &12 movements Transform circle to square Continue development of parallel street south of 202 New site development standards that focus on the street & pedestrian environment Separate the Rt. 202, 31, &12 movements Transform circle to square Continue development of parallel street south of 202 New site development standards that focus on the street & pedestrian environment 37

38 Circle to Square Circle to Square 38

39 Circle to Square Integrated Transportation and Land Use Plan Framework Plan An at grade South Branch Parkway New network connections to provide parallel routes to 202 and 31 Work with property owners to manage access and support approved development plans Create a connected open space system as part of the South Branch River 39

40 Land Use Collaboration Flemington and Raritan will collaborate on their plans Both have agreed to rewrite their Master Plans, Building Codes and Zoning Ordinances to match the integrated transportation land use plan Due to value added, developers have voluntary agreed to revise their site plans An Access Management Plan will be developed to lend teeth to original developer agreements NJ Office of Smart Growth will fund local plan rewrites Revised plans will be consistent with the NJ State Plan Route 33 Manalapan New development 40

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42 Proposed 800,000 sf development on Rt. 33 WB at Millhurst Road surrounded by residential development Proposed roadway network provides no interconnectivity 42

43 Suggested public roadway network better connectivity 43

44 Route 29 Trenton Established Urban Community A View from the Justice Center A View from the Justice Center Scheme A Phase 1 Route 29 Trenton Established Urban Community 44

45 A View from the Justice Center Scheme A Phase 1 Route 29 Trenton Established Urban Community Project is not in floodplain 300 space parking structure 2 levels Block structure remains unchanged A View from the Justice Center Scheme A Phase 2 Route 29 Trenton Established Urban Community 45

46 A View from the Justice Center Scheme A Phase 2 New building - 2 stories office & 4 stories residential Garage is expanded to 900 spaces: for Justice Center for Private Development Project works with recommended Route 29 Boulevard street network Garage is wrapped with 4 story residential liner building Route 29 Trenton Established Urban Community 46

47 Route 29 Trenton Established Urban Community Route 29 Trenton Established Urban Community 47

48 Route 29 Trenton Established Urban Community Route 30 CamdenTrenton Established Urban Community 48

49 Route 33 Hamilton Suburban Community Route 33 Hamilton Suburban Community 49

50 Downsize state highway to be affordable Network Connectivity Help Communities With Land Use Design Context Sensitive Street Design Land Use Transect 50

51 Historic Town (Flemington) Suburban (Route 31) Rural (Raritan River) Retrofit existing roadway design 51

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62 Accident Data Summary Sullivan Way Lee Street Parkside Avenue Calhoun Street 2 fatal accidents 5 fatalities 1 fatal accident 1 fatality Accidents 73 Rear End Collisions South Warren Street Cass Street Route 29 Corridor Crash Rate 2.35 crashes/mvm (306 accidents/3 years) 2003 Statewide Crash Rate 1.93 crashes/mvm (approx 252 accidents/3 years) West Trenton High School Campus Parkside Ave W. State Street Berkeley Ave. Route 29 Convert a grade separation 62

63 Route 29 Into a signalized intersection Convert rest of freeway section to a boulevard 63

64 Goal: Affordable Capital Cost Conventional Widenings Network Additions Community Satisfaction Goal: Sustainable How Can Land Use Measures Break the Cycle? MORE SITE SPECIFI C Implement Access Management LESS SITE SPECIFIC Control Location of Development Manage the Demand for Vehicle Trips through Planning 64

65 Goal: Deliverable CIRCUMFERENTIAL HIGHWAY STOPPED BY JUDGE 65

66 West Windsor Township Land Use/Transportation Planning Mayor Shing-Fu Hsueh September 6-8, 2005 Presented at AASHTO Seminar West Windsor Master Plan Mass Transit and Travel Demand Management Rail Service on Northeast Corridor NJ Transit Bus Service Major tracts to be developed: Sarnoff Corporation Wyeth Tract (General Growth) Redevelopment of Train Station Area 66

67 Master Plan BRT Concept Master Plan BRT Concept 67

68 NJ Transit BRT Study NJ Transit Vision Study 68

69 Gary Toth Shing-Fu Hsueh