DESIGN SERVICES FOR BALLSTON- MU METRO STATION AREA IMPROVEMENTS 90% PLAN PRESENTATION: DECEMBER 2015

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1 DESIGN SERVICES FOR BALLSTON- MU METRO STATION AREA IMPROVEMENTS 90% PLAN PRESENTATION: DECEMBER 2015

2 PRESENTATION OUTLINE The purpose of this presentation is: 1. Update on the status of the plans for the Ballston Metro Station Area project 2. to discuss next steps AGENDA: Background WHERE WE VE BEEN Briefing on Proposed Final Plan WHERE WE ARE NOW Discussion and Follow Up Issues WHAT S NEXT

3 BACKGROUND TO THIS PROJECT Multimodal Improvements Study Established purpose & goals Developed 3 Alternative Concepts Chose preferred Alternative Design Services for Ballston MU Metro Station Improvements Design development of Preferred Alternative 30% - 60% - 90% Construction Plans Final Construction Plans & Construction Management

4 PROJECT AREA BOUNDARIES

5 EXISTING CONDITIONS

6 ISSUES ADDRESSED Bus & Pedestrian Congestion Improve management of curbside operations Enhance bus passenger and pedestrian amenities Minimize conflicts

7 ISSUES ADDRESSED Safety Shuttle pick up / drop off Minimize pedestrian and vehicular conflicts Improve safety of all users

8 FORMER ISSUES WITH SHUTTLES NEW SHUTTLE LOCATIONS EARLY IMPLEMENTATION SHUTTLE RELOCATION

9 ISSUES ADDRESSED Multimodal Access Kiss and ride Bike parking ADA/pedestrian access improvements

10 ISSUES ADDRESSED Amenity Enhance user experience & amenities Enhance viability of retail Maximize green space / Low Impact Design

11 INPUT & GUIDANCE ALONG THE WAY Technical Committee Stakeholders Public Concepts 30% Design 60% Design 90% Design 100% Design

12 90% CONSTRUCTION PLAN

13 90% PLAN AERIAL PERSPECTIVE

14 FAIRFAX FRONTAGE

15 INADEQUATE BUS SHELTERS POORLY DEFINED CIRCULATION SEPARATION OF WAITING AREAS ISSUES WITH CURRENT PLAZA LIMITED RETAIL ACCESSIBILITY

16 SITE PLAN

17 Use of planting and paving to distinguish clear circulation zones PLAZA & TREE SAVE AREA

18 BEFORE AFTER BUS BAYS BEFORE / AFTER Additional bus bay and wider shelters with ADA access width to address bus area congestion

19 PRIOR AMPHITHEATER DESIGN FOR BIKE PARKING STRUCTURE REDESIGNED WMATA PROTOTYPE BIKE & RIDE PARKING STRUCTURE CURRENT BIKE PARKING BIKE PARKING STRUCTURE

20 Bike structure redesigned & relocated Keeps hotel visibility PRIOR AMPHITHEATER DESIGN BIKE PARKING STRUCTURE

21 Use of greener strategies new planters / rain gardens TYPICAL PLANTER AREA CURRENT CONDITIONS PLANTER AREAS PROPOSED PLANTER AREA

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27 STUART ST. FRONTAGE

28 INADEQUATE BUS SHELTERS / WAITING AREA PEDESTRIAN SAFETY AND BUS BAY / BUILDING ENTRY ALIGNMENT ISSUES WITH CURRENT FRONTAGE CIRCULATION CONFLICT WITH WAITING AREAS

29 SITE PLAN Clear delineation of circulation zones STUART ST. FRONTAGE PROPOSED CROSS SECTION

30 EXISTING CONDITION PROPOSED CONDITION PLANTERS / BUS WAITING AREAS

31 EXISTING CONDITION STUART ST. FRONTAGE PROPOSED CONDITION

32 Align mid block crossing with entrance of 901 Stuart St. to avoid bus bays PROPOSED CONDITION EXISTING CONDITION STUART ST. FRONTAGE

33 PROPOSED CONDITION EXISTING CONDITION STUART ST. FRONTAGE

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39 Former plan proposed reworking curbside uses and street width Current plan proposes only cross walk and curb extension to address ADA compliance STAFFORD ST. FRONTAGE

40 STREET FURNITURE & AMENITIES

41 COUNTY STANDARD BUS SHELTER AND BENCH BUS SHELTERS/BENCHES BENCH PROPOSED IN PLAN (B.I.D. STANDARD)

42 INFORMATION SIGN ELEMENTS BIKE RACK PROPOSED IN PLAN (B.I.D. STANDARD)

43 LIGHTING STANDARD PROPOSED IN PLAN USE OF LED S COUNTY LIGHTING STANDARD - CARLISLE LIGHTING

44 COUNTY STANDARD WASTE RECEPTACLE VICTOR STANLEY SD-42 TRASH CAN PROPOSED IN PLAN (B.I.D. STANDARD) TRASH CANS

45 CURRENT CONDITION PROPOSED CONDITION NEWSPAPER MACHINES

46 PHASE 1 WORK AREA WILL PRESERVE A.D.A ACCESSIBLE PEDESTRIAN ACCESS TO METRO AND BUSINESSES THROUGHOUT CONSTRUCTION PHASE 2 WORK AREA CONSTRUCTION PHASING

47 ISSUES & NEXT STEPS December 16 th, Public Meeting NRECA Building, 4301 Wilson Blvd To present 90% plans and hear comments and follow up issues January to April Permits, easements, ownership & maintenance agreements March to June Contractor procurement Late summer 2016 through early Construction

48 FOR MORE INFO: FULL REPORT CAN BE FOUND AT: arlingtonva.us Search: Ballston multimodal PROJECT MANAGER CONTACT INFO: MARK SCHNAUFER, AICP Sr. transit planner/project management coordinator Arlington county Dept. of Environmental Services 2100 Clarendon Boulevard, suite 900 Arlington, VA

49 QUESTIONS / DISCUSSIONS