Community Workshop. Tuesday, February 15, 2011 New Haven Free Public Library

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1 Community Workshop Tuesday, February 15, 2011 New Haven Free Public Library 1

2 Planning and Engineering Design Team PARSONS BRINCKERHOFF (PB) Lead Planning and Design NEWMAN ARCHITECTS Urban Architecture and Design PB & FITZGERALD & HALLIDAY Public Outreach Support CHAN KRIEGER SIENIEWICZ/NBBJ Urban Planning and Design NINIGRET PARTNERS Market Analysis LANGAN ENGINEERING Environmental and Civil Support 2

3 Agenda 5:40 6:00 Open House 6:00 6:30 Presentation Introduction Kelly Murphy, Economic Development Administrator, City of New Haven Public Outreach Summary Karyn Gilvarg, Executive Director, City Plan, City of New Haven Health Impact Assessment Gregg Furie, MD & Clara Filice, MD Project Overview Bob Brooks, Parsons Brinckerhoff (PB) Connectivity and Complete Streets Bob Brooks, PB Ongoing Traffic Studies Jay Koolis, PB 6:30 7:15 Work Groups 7:15 7:30 Group Reports 3

4 Project Overview 4

5 Project Themes COMPLETE STREETS/CONNECTIVITY PLACE MAKING ECONOMY ENVIRONMENT/SUSTAINABILITY 5

6 Public Workshop Meetings

7 Public Workshop Meetings

8 Public Workshop Meetings 8

9 Summary of Public Meetings PARENT PROJECT CONSTITUENT PROJECTS June 24, 2010 Public Meeting Project Kick Off September 30, 2010 Public Meeting TIGER/Phase 1 Environmental September 2010 Stakeholder Interviews/Open House December/January 2010 Small Group Outreach November 16, 2010 Public Meeting PlaceMaking First Phase Infrastructure Project Funded by Federal TIGER II Grant Public Meetings throughout City Approval Process 100 College Street Development Public Meetings for Zoning Approval, Development Agreement TODAY FEBRUARY 15, 2011 Complete Streets/Connectivity Next Meeting May 3, 2011 (Tentative) 9

10 Project Partners and Stakeholders Yale New Haven Hospital 10

11 Health Impact Assessment Environmental Impact Assessment Social Impact Assessment Economic Impact Assessment

12 Health Impact Assessment A flexible, data-driven tool that: identifies health consequences of new projects develops practical strategies to enhance projects health benefits and minimize adverse effects

13 Design Process Completed Project Adverse Health Health Benefits Effects Effects Health Impact Assessment

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15 Gregg Furie, MD Clara Filice, MD, MPH Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Clinical Scholars Program and Yale University School of Medicine

16 Project Area Locus 16

17 Reconnect the City DOWNTOWN SHOW DIAGRAM OF CROSS STREETS AND HOW THEY CONNECT DOWNTOWN TO THE MEDICAL DISTRICT MEDICAL DISTRICT THE HILL 17

18 Project Studies Currently Underway 18

19 Review of Proposed Corridor Concept Two Level Transportation System S. Frontage Rd. N. Frontage Rd. URBAN STREET UNDERGROUND ACCESS DRIVES URBAN STREET CONCEPT 19

20 Review of Proposed Corridor Concept BUILDING PARCELS S. Frontage Rd. N. Frontage Rd. URBAN STREET UNDERGROUND ACCESS DRIVES URBAN STREET CONCEPT 20

21 PROBLEMS Pedestrian Safety High Speeds Traffic Congestion Accidents Air Pollution Streetscape Bike Safety Limited Development 21

22 SOLUTIONS Opportunities for Complete Streets Traffic Calming Sustainable Development Economic Growth Placemaking Reconnecting City 22

23 Project Themes COMPLETE STREETS/CONNECTIVITY TONIGHT S DISCUSSION PLACE MAKING ECONOMY ENVIRONMENT/SUSTAINABILITY 23

24 Traffic Analysis An Interdisciplinary Analysis Urban Planning Traffic Engineering Economic Development Developing a series of design concepts for new city streets and urban boulevards.

25 Traffic Analysis Major Tasks Network Inventory Existing Traffic Volume Data Future Traffic Conditions Traffic Network Modeling Study Report

26 Traffic Analysis Network Inventory Lane Configurations Posted Speeds Parking Traffic Control Pedestrian & Bicycle Public & Private Transit Routes & Stops Talking to Key Stakeholders & Users

27 Traffic Analysis Interviewing City, SCRCOG & ConnDOT Staff Coordinating Work with Other Consultants Visually Verifying & Observing Traffic Talking with Regular Users

28 Traffic Analysis Existing Traffic Volume Data ConnDOT, SCRCOG & City Traffic Counts Traffic Volumes from Other Consultants Supplemental Traffic Counts Pedestrian Counts Bicycle Counts Accident Data

29 Traffic Analysis 2010 Traffic Volumes

30 Traffic Analysis 2010 Traffic Volumes

31 THE PROBLEM: Route 34 Now Accidents between Church and York Sts. Data from NH Police Department

32 THE PROBLEM: Route 34 Now Accidents along the Corridor

33 Traffic Analysis Future Traffic Conditions Design Years 2015 & 2030 Background Traffic Growth Permitted New Projects Trip Generation for Development Program Smart Growth Modal Split & Shift to Transit Multiple Gateways to Downtown

34 Traffic Analysis Traffic Network Modeling Develop SYNCHRO Model (35 Intersections) Existing, Background (Future w/o Project) & Build Traffic Operating Conditions Determine LOS for each intersection Average Stopped Delay Per Vehicle LOS < 10 seconds A > B > C > D > E > 80.0 F

35 Traffic Analysis Completing Network Inventory Existing Traffic Volume Data Existing Traffic Network Model Begun Future Traffic Conditions

36 Traffic Analysis Next 2015 & 2030 Traffic Projections Downtown Crossing Traffic Volumes Develop Alternatives Alternative Traffic Network Modeling Develop Final Recommendations & Report

37 Implementation: New Haven s Complete Streets Manual 37

38 Complete Streets Principles Improve Pedestrian Safety Reduce High Speeds Reduce Traffic Congestion Reduce Accidents Reduce Air Pollution Improve Streetscape Improve Bike Safety Encourage Development 38

39 Complete Streets Principles Visual and Physical Creation of a Place 39

40 Complete Streets Principles Existing North Frontage Road Future North Frontage Road? 40

41 Complete Streets Principles Improved Streetscape 41

42 Complete Streets Principles Improved Streetscape 42

43 Complete Streets Principles 43

44 Complete Streets Principles 4 Lane Urban Street 4 Lane Urban Street 44

45 Complete Streets Principles 4 Lane Urban Street Major Urban Streetscape 45

46 Complete Streets Principles Traffic Calming Techniques Narrow Travel Lanes Appropriate Tree Size and Overhanging Branches Bike Path Off Travel Edge Activities Adjacent to Traveled Way Storefronts and Window Displays Appropriate Building Setbacks Speed Humps Approximate for Major Streets 46

47 RTE 34E Recommendations Bicycle Enhancements 47

48 Complete Streets Principles

49 RTE 34E Recommendations 49

50 Complete Streets Principles Temple Street Intersection Temple Street Garage 50

51 RTE 34E Recommendations Future Temple Street Intersection Future Temple Garage Exit 51

52 Transportation Creates Opportunities: Place Making 52

53 What we want your input on: 1. Traffic Calming 2. Street Widths 3. Sidewalk Widths 4. Bike Paths locations 5. Signage types 6. New Transit Routes stops, shelters 7. Streetscape Elements trees, planters, benches 8. Equitable mobility 9. Address all modes of travel 10. Apply flexibility design standards 53

54 Topics Each Group Please Consider: Walkers Bikers Transit Users Drivers 54

55 Wrap Up Questions? 55