St. Lucie County Public Design Workshop

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1 Martin ~ St. Lucie Regional Long Range Transportation Plan St. Lucie County Public Design Workshop November 7, 2009 Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council 1

2 A Multi-Agency Process that includes the Community! 2

3 The joy and pain of urban existence, the comfort or hardship of it, its efficiency or failure are influenced by the wisdom or the thoughtfulness with which streets are platted. Charles Mulford Robinson, Professor Urbana-Champaign, Illinois

4 TCRPC (11 RPCs Statewide) Land Use and Transportation Planning Community Visioning Economic Development Disaster Preparedness Urban Design/Redevelopment Local Government Planning Assistance Strategic Regional Policy Planning 4

5 Regionalism is Important to St. Lucie County Transit (FEC/Tri-Rail/Amtrak) Behave Like a Region, and You Will Be Rewarded as a Region Martin and St. Lucie Counties (Coordinated RLRTP s) The Research Coast (Orlando = Burnham Inst., St Lucie = Torrey Pines, Palm Beach = Scripps and Max Planck) Federal Funding EPA, EDA, FHWA 5

6 The Regional Long Range Transportation Plan (RLRTP) MPO/TPO Guide for Roadway Expenditures Sets Roadway Improvement Priorities Update Required Every 5 Years Opportunity to Adjust Future Growth Patterns We are at the Very Beginning of the 2035 Process Future Land Use Patterns (How We Grow) Are Directly Related to How Much the County Will Spend on its Transportation Systems Strategic MP ~

7 Martin ~ St. Lucie 2030 RLRTP Alternate Strategic Vision MP ~ Plans

8 Martin ~ St. Lucie 2030 RLRTP Western Parkway Preferred Scenario developed during the visioning process for the 2030 RLRTP Preferred Strategic Vision MP ~ Plan

9 Martin ~ St. Lucie 2030 RLRTP Consensus Plan to Drive Road Improvement Priorities Cost Feasible Strategic MP ~ Plan

10 Martin ~ St. Lucie 2030 RLRTP Highlights Include: Crosstown Parkway/I-95 Interchange Becker Road/I-95 Interchange Becker Road/Turnpike Interchange Kings Highway to 4 lanes Midway Road to 6 lanes RLRTP 2030 Adopted Cost Feasible Plan (St. Lucie TPO Road Work Program) Strategic MP ~

11 Martin ~ St. Lucie 2030 RLRTP improve the quality of life, the built and natural environment, and the economy for the Treasure Coast Region Committee for a Sustainable Treasure Coast So, How Is It Going? 11

12 Our Goal Today Discuss and Consider Current and Future Land Use Patterns Any Necessary Corrections in Land Use What is/is not Working? Where Should Future Growth Occur? What Should Future Growth Look Like (big and small? How can we Improve Mobility? 12

13 Land Use and Connectivity Trip Assignments in Two Patterns of Development Newer Convention Older Convention 13

14 Circulation Arterial Roads (Arteries) Collector Roads (Veins) Local Roads (Capillaries) The Roadway Network is not Unlike the Body s Circulatory System Without a Dense Network of Capillaries, Your Extremities would Fall Off 14

15 A Little Test: The Power of Connected Streets Destination Origin 1 Possible Route Routes 15

16 The Power of Connected Streets Destination Origin Beaufort, S.C. Beaufort, SC 12,870 Routes 16

17 A Cross-Section Through Recent Planning History SR 7 / 441 I-95 LW L Forest Hill Boulevard 1.3 Miles 26 N-S Lanes (20 Lanes/Mile) 17

18 A Cross-Section Through Recent Planning History 18

19 A Cross-Section Through Recent Planning History SR 7 / 441 I-95 LW L Forest Hill Boulevard 8.3 Miles 36 N-S Lanes (4 Lanes/Mil e) 1.3 Miles 26 N-S Lanes (20 Lanes/Mile) More Than 6 Times the Distance with 1/5 th of the Connectivity 19

20 The Less Connected, The Bigger The Streets Must Be. The More Connected, the Smaller the Streets Can Be. 20

21 On the inside Two Miles to get to the Gate Limited Access requires Arterial Connections Limited Access inhibits Public Safety, Transit, and School pick-up 21

22 (an oddity) regarding Circulation Hourly lane capacity Nearly 30% of all Developed Areas are Roadways And they are ALWAYS a Community s Front Door Individual lanes on two-lane streets are most efficient; therefore, two 2-lane streets have more total capacity then one 4-lane street MORE LANES INCREASE TRAVEL SPEEDS BUT REDUCE OVERALL EFFICIENCY 22

23 Growth Characteristics % Fatal to Pedestrians mph 30 mph 40 mph Speed Speed Kills A Study by the American Society of Engineers (ASCE) Points Out a Few Things: More Connected Street Networks Tend to Reduce Speed Even a Small Reduction in Speed reduces the Severity of Accidents Street Networks Containing Many Cul-de-Sacs Increases Travel Demand on Arterial Roadways by 75% and on Collector (more-local) Roads by 80% 23

24 This is US 1 in Port St. Lucie (how do you want to continue to grow?) 24

25 Areas for Growth (when there is growth, where should it go?) And what kind? 25

26 St. Lucie County: Projected Population Areas for Growth Projected Growth (Persons) Countywide 193,900 New Residents by 2035 St. Lucie County BEBR Projected Growth (Persons ) 500, , , , , , , ,600 0 Peak Population 2010 Peak Population 2025 Peak Population 2035 SOURCES: BEBR (April 2008); St. Lucie County Projections 26

27 St. Lucie County: Projected Population Areas for Growth Projected Growth Demand (Units) Countywide 79,467 Additional Units by 2035 (48,566 by 2025) St. Lucie County Projected Growth (Units) , , ,401 Need in units for 2010 Need in units for 2025 Need in units for 2035 Still Determining Existing Inventory (Vacant Lots, Approved Units, and FLU Yield) SOURCES: BEBR (April 2008); St. Lucie County Projections based on 2.44 persons per household 27

28 Areas for Growth 1.7% 57% 39.6% Commercial Residential Industrial Other 1.7% St. Lucie County Land Use Distribution (incorporated and unincorporated lands) (Other includes Agriculture, parks, preserves, Public ROW, Utilities, Educational and Institutional, etc) 28

29 Areas for Growth 34.5 % of St. Lucie County Workers Work Outside of St. Lucie County (26,282 workers) St. Lucie County Commuter Data SOURCE: US Census Bureau 2008 American Community Surv ey 29

30 Areas for Growth Does There Need To Be Greater Balance in the FLUM (for County and Cities)? What Areas are Appropriate for Future Growth? 30

31 Areas for Growth Western Expansion Areas In Existing Urban Areas Close to Existing Industries Infill US 1 31

32 Jobs/Housing Balance Are there opportunities for appropriate workplace/nonresidential uses within Residential Areas? 32

33 Jobs/Housing Balance VMT/Trip Capture/Energy/ Green Helps Road Network Saves on Infrastructure Treasure Coast Education and Research Development Area (TCERDA) Should we strive for a better balance? Build upon existing Momentum (e.g. Torrey Pines Molecular Institute)? Type and Location of New Workplace 33

34 Community Character Beautiful Neighborhood Streets Significant Preservation Areas Emerging Destinations Authentic Character 34

35 Community Character One of the Most Magnificent Waterfronts in Florida! 35

36 Community Character The Increment of Connectivity Impacts Community Character For Better or Worse 36

37 Traffic Components A Local Trip 37

38 Traffic Components Engage Arterial 2 Times in 2 Directions Make 2 U-Turns Travel Nearly 1.25 Miles To Go 150 Yards A Local Trip 38

39 Current Roadway Situation Reduced Connectivity Between Commercial Parcels Forces ALL Trips (even those between adjacent businesses) onto the Arterial 39

40 Current Roadway Situation The Closure of Existing Roads Only Exacerbates Congestion/Mobility Issues Local Road Closures Should be the ABSOLUTE LAST RESORT Otherwise, You Will Go Backwards! 40

41 Detailing of the Roadways Landscaping Buildings Lighting Parking Wide Sidewalks Bus Stops Enhances Transit Viability 41

42 The Airport What is the desired future of the airport in function, use, and intensity? 42

43 The Sea Port What is the vision for the Port and Marine Industries? 43

44 The Forgotten Modes of Mobility 44

45 Pedestrian and Bicycle Realm What is and is not Working? 45

46 Bicycle, Pedestrian, Greenways and Trails Plan How can it be Enhanced/Advanced? 46

47 Existing Transit Treasure Coast Connector Community Coach Regional Express Bus Were is Improvement Needed? 47

48 Why Should I Care about Transit? 48

49 Transit 49

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51 Transit Likes Density But it doesn t have to be TOO much (psst, And it can Look Great!) 51

52 Transit-Supportive Environments 52

53 AMTRAK FEC CORRIDOR PROJECT POTENTIAL NEW STATIONS (East Coast) St Augustine Daytona Beach Titusville Melbourne This Just In Cocoa Beach/Port Canaveral Vero Beach Fort Pierce Stuart EXISTING STATIONS (East Coast) Jacksonville. West Palm Beach, Delray Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood, Miami LEGEND Existing Amtrak Service (on CSX) New Amtrak Service on FEC Other Exis ting Stations include Orlando, Tampa, Winter Park, San ford, Lakeland, and more. 53

54 The Amtrak FEC Improvements will Build the Necessary Connection in WPB Enable Extension of Tri- Rail North of WPB Compliment HSR Efforts on 710, I-95, or Florida Turnpike Locations 54

55 We are in the Midst of a A Paradigm Shift 55

56 Going on Green in 2035 It s more than a Slogan Future Climate Change Legislation Greenhouse Gases Vehicle Miles Traveled Sea-level Rise 56

57 Going on Green in 2035 It s more than a Slogan LEED-ND (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Neighborhood Development Settlement Patterns Make a Difference Source: Pedshed, American Public Transportation Administration 57

58 Going on Green in 2035 It s more than a Slogan LEED-ND (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Neighborhood Development Settlement Patterns Make a Difference 58

59 Going on Green in 2035 It s more than a Slogan All of These Elements Should be Considered as You Develop Your Vision for St. Lucie County Today 59

60 RLRTP Schedule 18 Month Process First Draft of Visioning/Alternative Plan Results in Early 2010 Will Conduct Specific Focus Group Workshops Continued Public Involvement Throughout 18 Months of Plan Development Strategic MP ~

61 Martin ~ St. Lucie 2035 RLRTP It Starts TODAY Your Input Counts The Result Will Be: An Updated TPO Roadway Plan That: 1. Recognizes Change 2. Locates Future Residents and Workplace in The Appropriate Areas 3. Plans for Future Transportation Infrastructure That Enhances the Quality of Life in St. Lucie County 61

62 The Public Process 62

63 What to Expect Today Controlled Chaos 63

64 The Public Process: Planning for the Future 10:00 am 3:00 pm 64

65 The Citizens Ideas 65

66 Kids have some of the best ideas 66

67 Sign Your Name No Speeches Charrette Rules Argue With Your Pencils No Idea is a Bad Idea Assign a Presenter Do Not Think About Money (just for today!) HAVE FUN!!! 67

68 SO. Let s GO!!!

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