I-70/71 Innerbelt Project

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1 I-70/71 Innerbelt Project Project Progress Meeting and Design Enhancement Update November 9, 2009 Ohio Department of Transportation MS Consultants MSI Design

2 Overview of Presentation 1. Recap Recent Project Milestones 2. Update Project Schedule 3. Review Proposed Design Enhancements Summary of Work To-Date Main Line Design Enhancements Urban Avenues Design Enhancements 4. Next Steps

3 Recent Project Milestones

4 Project Milestones Since 2007 Completed analysis of Mound-Fulton and Fulton- Livingston Alternatives Selection of Mound-Fulton as the preferred alternative February 2009 Approval of the environmental clearance document by Federal Highway Administration July 2009 Completion of more detailed horizontal & vertical design for the project Preparation for construction of the first three phases

5 Updated Project Schedule

6 I-70/71 Project Phases Phase 1 start 2010 N Downtown Near East Phase 3 start Franklinton Phase 5 Brewery District Phase 4 German Village Phase 2 start Phase 6 I-70/I-71 Phases

7 Project Design Enhancements - Overview

8 Design Enhancement Process History One Constituent Committee created for each corridor: East Side South Side East Side South Side

9 Constituent Committee Participants East Side Bryden Road Association City of Columbus Columbus Chamber of Commerce Columbus Landmarks Foundation Columbus State Community College Columbus Urban League Downtown Commission Downtown Discovery District East Town Street Federal Highway Administration Grant Medical Center Jefferson Avenue King Lincoln Bronzeville Neighborhood Association Mid-Ohio Board for an Independent Living Environment Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission Near East Area Commission Ohio Historic Preservation Office Ohio Department of Transportation St. Paul AME Church

10 Constituent Committee Participants South Side Brewery District City of Columbus Columbus Chamber of Commerce Columbus Landmarks Foundation Cap South Community Development Downtown Commission Children s s Hospital Columbus Downtown Development Corporation Columbus Partnership Columbus Public Schools Council of South Side Organizations Federal Highway Administration Franklin County Board of Commissioners Franklinton Area Commission German Village Society Grant Medical Center Livingston United Methodist Metro Parks Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission Miranova Mt. Caramel East Ohio Historic Preservation Office Ohio Department of Transportation Old Oaks Civic Association Trinity United Lutheran Waterford Tower

11 Design Enhancement Process To-Date Design Enhancement Process Structural Components Part 1: Structural Components 7 public meetings: reviewed framework, structures, preferences July 2007 Stakeholder Committee Stakeholder Committee share recommendations of Constituents Meetings Enhancement Details Details Part 2: Enhancement Design Details Details, prelim. design, est. cost Nov Stakeholder Committee Stakeholder Committee reviews design recommendations, forwards to ODOT

12 Major Themes from Public Mtgs The most important enhancement considerations are the city-level streets and bridge crossings. More of the design enhancement funds should be directed here.

13 Major Themes from Public Mtgs Most important considerations are: city-level streets bridge crossings Highway Trench should reflect the character of I-670 so a consistent identity is created for the innerbelt.

14 Major Themes from Public Mtgs Most important considerations are: city-level streets bridge crossings Highway Trench continues I-670 design character Urban Avenues should be attractive, consistent city streets and gateways, not highway ramps.

15 Major Themes from Public Mtgs Most important considerations are: city-level streets bridge crossings Highway Trench continues I-670 design character Urban Avenues are consistent, attractive city streets Each Bridge Crossing should respond to its surrounding neighborhood character, identity, and scale. The design of the Bridges and related Gateways are the opportunities for the individual neighborhoods to express themselves.

16 Major Themes from Public Mtgs Most important considerations are: city-level streets bridge crossings Highway Trench continues I-670 design character Urban Avenues are consistent, attractive city streets Bridge Crossings express their surrounding neighborhood character and identity

17 Vision Plan June 2007

18 Voting Summary All Groups (June 2007)

19 Project Design Enhancements

its edges within the trench ) Urban Avenues (city streets that are

20 Project Design Enhancements The Project Design Enhancements can be divided into three general categories: Mainline Highway (highway & its edges within the trench ) Urban Avenues (city streets that are part of the system) Bridge Crossings (requires partnerships for funding)

21 Project Design Enhancements Tonight we will be reviewing proposed enhancements related to two of the three general categories: Mainline Highway (highway & its edges within the trench ) Urban Avenues (city streets that are part of the system)

22 Main Line Highway Design Enhancements

23 I-70/71 Project Main Line

24 Continues design aesthetic established by I-670 for innerbelt Main Line Design Proposed Design Enhancements: Patterned Retaining Wall Decorative Metal Fencing Arched Piers

25 Retaining Wall Detail Vertical, structurally-supportive retaining wall Form-liner pattern & color to match I-670 Knee-wall extension at city surface level

26 Safety Fence Black, decorative metal fence Similar in design to I-670 Anchored in knee-wall extension of retaining wall

27 Structural Piers Structural piers with arch pattern cut-out Match I-670 innerbelt pattern and color (at Park & Goodale) Use as the pier support design within the trench

28 Main Line Lighting Lighting

29 Urban Avenues Design Enhancements

30 I-70/71 Project Urban Avenues East Side Lester Drive (& extension) Parsons Avenue (& new extension) New Urban Ave. New Lester Dr. South Side Mound Street Fulton Street Parsons Ave. Lester Dr. Mound St. Fulton St.

Urban Avenues Design Proposed Design Enhancements: Curb Extensions ( Bump-Outs ) Sidewalk Concrete Paving Street Trees: as permitted Decorative Street Lights: black Esplanade tear-drop Decorative

31 Urban Avenues Design Proposed Design Enhancements: Curb Extensions ( Bump-Outs ) Sidewalk Concrete Paving Street Trees: as permitted Decorative Street Lights: black Esplanade tear-drop Decorative Mast Arms: black Esplanade match Curbed Planting Areas: Raised street tree planting areas along curb edge Trench Edge Buffer Planting: Top soil, shrubs, and ground cover Brick & Fence Screening Wall: brick piers w/ black metal fence Street Furniture: black metal bike racks, trash receptacles, benches

32 Street Lights & Mast Arms Downtown City Streetscape Elements

33 Streetscape Furniture Downtown City Streetscape Elements

34 Street Tree Planter Street Tree Planter Detail; Street Trees included when adjacent to on-street parking

35 Tree Lawn Street Tree Lawn; Street Trees included when adjacent to on-street parking

36 Green Highway Edge Buffer Highway Trench Green Edge & Buffer; Trees included where distances permit

37 Brick & Fence Screening Wall Brick & Fence Wall Neighborhood Buffer Detail

38 Urban Avenues Types New Urban Avenue New Lester Dr. Parsons Ave. Lester Dr. Mound St. Fulton St.

39 Mound Street: Washington Ave. to 5 th Street Existing Condition: 2-3 story buildings, existing tree lawns & Sycamores, on-street parking both sides Proposed (below): Preserve tree lawn Include on-street parking on at least one side, both where possible Street trees where clear zone distances permit

40 Mound Street: 5th to Front St. Existing Condition: large buildings, broad sidewalks, high volume pedestrian traffic, on-street parking Proposed (below): Preserve broad sidewalks Place street trees in planters where clear zone distances permit Include on-street parking on at least one side both where possible

angled on-street parking Proposed (below): Preserve broad sidewalks Place street

41 Fulton Street: Front St. to 4 th St. Existing Condition: large buildings, broad sidewalks, high volume pedestrian traffic, angled on-street parking Proposed (below): Preserve broad sidewalks Place street trees in planters where clear zone distances permit; green trench edge Include on-street parking on at least one side both where possible

42 Fulton Street: 4 th St. to Grant Ave. Existing Condition: mid-rise buildings, sidewalk north side, on-street parking both sides Proposed (below): Broad sidewalk on north side Place street trees in planters on north side, green trench edge and possibly trees where clear zone distances permit Include on-street parking on north side

43 Fulton Street: Grant Ave. to Washington Ave. Existing Condition: 2-3 story buildings, existing tree lawns & street trees, on-street parking Proposed (below): Preserve north tree lawn with street trees where clear zone distances permit Green trench edge on south side Include on-street parking on north side

44 New Lester Drive: Spring St. to Broad St. Existing Condition: alley (Willow) or no road today, rear or side of 2-4 story buildings, headin parking, naturalized tree buffer Proposed (below): On-street parking on west side & new sidewalk Brick & fence screening wall on west side Green trench edge on east side

45 Lester Drive: Broad St. to Main St. Existing Condition: residential street, sides of 2-4 story buildings, tree lawn w/ trees, naturalized tree buffer, on-street parking Proposed (below): Two lane road On-street parking on west side; both sides where possible Green trench edge on east side Street trees where space & clear zone permit

46 Parsons Avenue: Main St. to Town St. Existing Condition: major street, adjacent to historic Health Dept. Bldg., historic fence, naturalized tree buffer, no on-street parking Proposed (below): Six-lane road w/bike lanes Rebuilt, setback sidewalk & historic fence to east Green trench edge on west side Street trees where space & clear zone permit

47 New Northbound Avenue: Town St. to Broad St. Existing Condition: alley or no road today, rear and service areas of 2-4 story buildings, parking lots, business district, naturalized tree buffer Proposed (below): Two & three-lane road On-street parking on east side where possible Brick & fence screening wall on east side Green trench edge on west side No street trees

48 New Northbound Avenue: Broad St. to Spring St. Existing Condition: alley or no road today, rear and service areas of 2-4 story buildings, parking lots, naturalized tree buffer Proposed (below): Potential for on-street parking on east side Tree lawn on east side with street trees where clear zone distances permit Green trench edge on west side

49 Bridge Crossings Base Build Condition

50 East Side Spring St. Long St. Broad St. Oak St. I-70/71 Project Bridge Crossings Town St./Bryden Rd. Main St. Parsons Ave. 18 th St. South Side Grant Ave. 4 th St. 3 rd St. High St. Front St. Short St.

51 Base Build Bridge Crossing Proposed Design Enhancements: 10-foot wide Pedestrian Sidewalks Decorative Safety Fence Gateway Features Decorative Street Lights: black Esplanade tear-drop or Acorn post-top Parsons On-Ramp Decorative Mast Arms: black Esplanade match N Lester Off-Ramp

52 Bridge Street Lighting Bridge Lighting Downtown Standard (Acorn & Esplanade)

53 Next Steps

54 Next Steps November 9 th Share Design Enhancement main line & urban avenue concepts with Stakeholder Group for input December 4 th Comment period ends December 23 rd Completion of the Design Enhancement Guidelines for the next phase of the project 2010 Begin development of final designs for I-70/I-71 East Interchange and I-71 East Trench (from Main to Spring) 2010 I-71/I-670 Interchange Design-Build contract begins

55 Questions & Comments

56 Please complete your comment forms tonight; or mail, fax, or them to Ferzan by Friday, December 4, Ferzan Ahmed, Project Manager, ODOT District 6 mail: 400 E. William Street, Delaware, OH Fax: Ferzan.Ahmed@dot.state.oh.us Visit the ODOT project website for more details and future updates:

July 12, Columbus City Council City Hall 90 West Broad Street Columbus, OH RE: I-70/71 Columbus Crossroads Project

July 12, Columbus City Council City Hall 90 West Broad Street Columbus, OH RE: I-70/71 Columbus Crossroads Project OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT 6 400 EAST WILLIAM STREET DELAWARE, OHIO 43015 800.372.7714 Columbus City Council City Hall 90 West Broad Street Columbus, OH 43215-9015 RE: I-70/71 Columbus