City & Downtown Development Authority Partnership Infrastructure Analysis & Design Project Transportation & Utilities Fix Current Deficiencies Set the Stage for Future Infill & Redevelopment
Who s Involved: City & DDA Downtown Business Association Area Property & Business Owners Colorado Department of Transportation City Council & Boards Project Schedule: Mid-2005 through Summer 2007
Design of Improvements will address: Streetscape Traffic Circulation, Capacity, & Safety Autos, Pedestrians, & Bicyclists Parking on-street & off-street Utilities Stormwater, Water/Waste Water, etc. Linkages with Downtown & Surrounding Areas Celebrate History of the River District Area Collaborate with UniverCity Connections
Willow Street Wide sidewalks Landscaping, Lighting & Amenities Mill Race Brick Street On-street Parking Center Diagonal Curbside Parallel Bikelanes
Linden Street Match Linden, South of Jefferson Wide Sidewalks Landscaping, Lighting & Amenities Diagonal Parking Potential Brick Street Roundabout @ Linden & Willow Bridge Enhancements
Lincoln Avenue Sidewalks Bikelanes Landscaping, Lighting & Amenities Bridge Enhancements
Jefferson Street/SH14 Narrow from 4 lanes to 2, with center turn lane Narrow pedestrian crossing @ Linden Enhance sidewalks, lighting, landscaping
Jefferson Street/SH14 Proposed Roundabout @ Jefferson/Mountain Avenue intersection Calm traffic Improve capacity, safety & air quality Gateway entry feature for River District & Old Town
River District Specialty Transit Loop BRT-style circulator service (short-term) Streetcar/Trolley (long-term) Link to MAX & Transfort System
Ranking Project Basic cost Enhanced 1 Linden Street $3.4 M $4.1 M 2 Linden & Willow $430,000 $3.3 M $4.9 M 3 Willow St. (west of Linden) 4 Jefferson St. & RB @ Mountain Ave. 5 Willow St. (east of Linden) $2.4 M $4 M $2.3 M $3.4 M 6 Lincoln Street $1 M $1.4 M 7 Pine Street/Plaza $500,000 8 Poudre Street/Alley $200,000 Total: $12.4 M $ 18.93 M
New Transit Loop/Circulator Recommend specialty BRT/Circulator Service Short-Term $1 M capital + annual O&M Explore options for streetcar/trolley service Long-Term Parking Strategies Short-Term On-street +/- 250 300 spaces w/street improvements Off-street +/- 300 surface lot spaces Approx. $1 2 million depends on size/location of site Long-Term New parking structure within River District +/- 600 spaces @ $17,000/space = approx. $10,200,000 TOTAL: +/- $25 M
Proposed Implementation Strategies Public Resources Existing & New Local, State, & Federal Tax Increment Financing DDA and/or other types of special districts Private contributions New developments Foundations/Donations Determine Short-term & Long-range Options
Recommended Action Items City & DDA actively partner to pursue grant funding opportunities Focus on top priority improvement projects streets, intersections, utilities City, DDA, & Property Owners explore parking strategies & opportunities Off-street surface lot (short-term) Find site that can expand into parking structure (long-term) Work with willing seller(s) Develop Fee in Lieu option for new development City identify & assess available land inventory for industrial businesses wishing to relocate within City limits/gma Boundary Support recommendations from UniverCity Connections: Transit Loop/Circulator Specialty service & future trolley/streetcar Legacy Parkway
Design project report: Project Summary Community Involvement Process Detailed Design Plans for each Street Recommendations for Transit & Parking Priority List of Projects Implementation Strategies short-term & long-range On-going Action Items keep momentum of River District & UniverCity efforts moving forward
Next Steps Finalize Designs, Costs & Priorities Refine Implementation Strategies Complete Project Summer 2007 Present to City Council & DDA for approval Pursue Funding Opportunities & Partnerships for Implementation (2007-09 +)
Contact Info: Kathleen Bracke, ph: 224-6140 or e-mail: kbracke@fcgov.com Matt Robenalt, ph: 419-4381 or e-mail: mrobenalt@fcgov.com