Creating a Pedestrian Friendly Street American Public Works Association: 2009 Congress Session 4791 September 16, 2009 Welcome & Introductions Doug Roberts, P.E. Transportation Design Section Manager City of Columbus Department t of Public Service Jim Villacres, P.E., P.S. Transportation Project Manager ms consultants, inc. (engineers, architects, planners) Design Consultant Steve Cordetti Public Relations Specialist City of Columbus Department of Public Service 1
Agenda Presentation Discussion / View Exhibits Site Tour Project Location NATIONWIDE ARENA COLUMBUS STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE STATEHOUSE COSI 2
History leading up to the Project Mayor s Vision 2000 Traffic Study Downtown Circulation Economic & Residential Development Safety / Pedestrian Friendly Gay Street Master Plan City Leaders Support and Initiatives Mayor Michael B.Coleman New Administration in 2000 Columbus Covenant Goals Get Green Columbus (2005) 2012 Bicentennial Plans 3
Downtown Columbus Circulation Study Street Comparison Plan Existing One-Way Streets Proposed Two-Way Conversion Gay Street Corridor Original Street Section (One - Way) 8 10 10 10 8 New Street Section (Two Way) 8 10 10 10 8 4
Major Project Components 0.7 mile Conversion One-way to Two-way Before After Major Project Components Landscaped Medians with Irrigation 5
Major Project Components Two Rain Gardens Major Project Components Decorative Crosswalks Sidewalk Repair 6
Major Project Components Upgrade 6 Traffic Signals Major Project Components Decorative Lighting 7
Major Project Components Sewer Separation and Lining Water Line Replacement City Telecommunications Conduit Benefits of Two-Way Conversion Strengthened Business Environment Improved Pedestrian Safety An Active Urban Street 8
Benefits of Two-Way Conversion Implemented Traffic Calming Enhanced Neighborhood Livability Major Challenges Parking Design & Construction Utilities & Vaults Under Sidewalks Scope Additions Time / Schedule Multiple Construction Crews Public / Private Partnership 9
Keys to Success 1. Marketing 2. Communication 3. Innovations Keys to Success Marketing Columbus C.E.O. Magazine Article July 2008 10
Keys to Success Innovations Project Funding Project Cost = $7.7 million Construction Design Design = $700,000 (9%) Transportation = $500,000 (6%) Sewers & Drains = $175,000 (2%) Power & Water = $25,000 (1%) Construction = $7,000,000 (91%) Transportation = $4,500,000 (59%) Sewers & Drains = $1,000,000 (13%) Power & Water = $700,000 (9%) Development = $800,000 (10%) 11
Project Schedule STUD DY 2005 DESIGN CONSTRUCTION April 2006 October 2006 December 2006 January 2007 May 3, 2007 October 2007 Nov. 7, 2007 January 2008 Lessons Learned Irrigation Median Walls / Narrow Lanes City Forces Signal Construction Crosswalks Information Sharing Web Page 12
Two Years Later Development Businesses Maintenance and Landscape Livability Project Statistics Housing Downtown Housing Goal 10,000 units by 2012 Edwards Development Carlyle s Watch 300 units 54 units (currently 50% achieved) Parking Two-Wheeled Motorized Vehicles 30 spaces added On-Street Parking 12 of 167 spaces lost (7%) 2 Rain Gardens 24 Bike Racks 84 Trees 13
Awards & Recognition American Public Works Association, Ohio Chapter Project of the Year Capital Crossroads Special Improvement District Aesthetic Contribution American Council of Engineering Companies of Ohio Outstanding Achievement Award Questions? 14
Creating a Pedestrian Friendly Street Thank you for attending! American Public Works Association 2009 Congress 15