I-70/71 Innerbelt Project Project Progress Meeting and Design Enhancement Update November 9, 2009 Ohio Department of Transportation MS Consultants MSI Design
Overview of Presentation 1. Recap Recent Project Milestones 2. Update Project Schedule 3. Review Proposed Design Enhancements Summary of Work To-Date Main Line Design Enhancements Urban Avenues Design Enhancements 4. Next Steps
Recent Project Milestones
Project Milestones Since 2007 Completed analysis of Mound-Fulton and Fulton- Livingston Alternatives Selection of Mound-Fulton as the preferred alternative February 2009 Approval of the environmental clearance document by Federal Highway Administration July 2009 Completion of more detailed horizontal & vertical design for the project Preparation for construction of the first three phases
Updated Project Schedule
I-70/71 Project Phases Phase 1 start 2010 N Downtown Near East Phase 3 start 2012+ Franklinton Phase 5 Brewery District Phase 4 German Village Phase 2 start 2012+ Phase 6 I-70/I-71 Phases
Project Design Enhancements - Overview
Design Enhancement Process History One Constituent Committee created for each corridor: East Side South Side East Side South Side
Constituent Committee Participants East Side Bryden Road Association City of Columbus Columbus Chamber of Commerce Columbus Landmarks Foundation Columbus State Community College Columbus Urban League Downtown Commission Downtown Discovery District East Town Street Federal Highway Administration Grant Medical Center Jefferson Avenue King Lincoln Bronzeville Neighborhood Association Mid-Ohio Board for an Independent Living Environment Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission Near East Area Commission Ohio Historic Preservation Office Ohio Department of Transportation St. Paul AME Church
Constituent Committee Participants South Side Brewery District City of Columbus Columbus Chamber of Commerce Columbus Landmarks Foundation Cap South Community Development Downtown Commission Children s s Hospital Columbus Downtown Development Corporation Columbus Partnership Columbus Public Schools Council of South Side Organizations Federal Highway Administration Franklin County Board of Commissioners Franklinton Area Commission German Village Society Grant Medical Center Livingston United Methodist Metro Parks Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission Miranova Mt. Caramel East Ohio Historic Preservation Office Ohio Department of Transportation Old Oaks Civic Association Trinity United Lutheran Waterford Tower
Design Enhancement Process To-Date Design Enhancement Process Structural Components Part 1: Structural Components 7 public meetings: reviewed framework, structures, preferences July 2007 Stakeholder Committee Stakeholder Committee share recommendations of Constituents Meetings Enhancement Details Details Part 2: Enhancement Design Details Details, prelim. design, est. cost Nov. 2009 Stakeholder Committee Stakeholder Committee reviews design recommendations, forwards to ODOT
Major Themes from Public Mtgs. 2006 The most important enhancement considerations are the city-level streets and bridge crossings. More of the design enhancement funds should be directed here.
Major Themes from Public Mtgs. 2006 Most important considerations are: city-level streets bridge crossings Highway Trench should reflect the character of I-670 so a consistent identity is created for the innerbelt.
Major Themes from Public Mtgs. 2006 Most important considerations are: city-level streets bridge crossings Highway Trench continues I-670 design character Urban Avenues should be attractive, consistent city streets and gateways, not highway ramps.
Major Themes from Public Mtgs. 2006 Most important considerations are: city-level streets bridge crossings Highway Trench continues I-670 design character Urban Avenues are consistent, attractive city streets Each Bridge Crossing should respond to its surrounding neighborhood character, identity, and scale. The design of the Bridges and related Gateways are the opportunities for the individual neighborhoods to express themselves.
Major Themes from Public Mtgs. 2006 Most important considerations are: city-level streets bridge crossings Highway Trench continues I-670 design character Urban Avenues are consistent, attractive city streets Bridge Crossings express their surrounding neighborhood character and identity
Vision Plan June 2007
Voting Summary All Groups (June 2007)
Project Design Enhancements
Project Design Enhancements The Project Design Enhancements can be divided into three general categories: Mainline Highway (highway & its edges within the trench ) Urban Avenues (city streets that are part of the system) Bridge Crossings (requires partnerships for funding)
Project Design Enhancements Tonight we will be reviewing proposed enhancements related to two of the three general categories: Mainline Highway (highway & its edges within the trench ) Urban Avenues (city streets that are part of the system)
Main Line Highway Design Enhancements
I-70/71 Project Main Line
Continues design aesthetic established by I-670 for innerbelt Main Line Design Proposed Design Enhancements: Patterned Retaining Wall Decorative Metal Fencing Arched Piers
Retaining Wall Detail Vertical, structurally-supportive retaining wall Form-liner pattern & color to match I-670 Knee-wall extension at city surface level
Safety Fence Black, decorative metal fence Similar in design to I-670 Anchored in knee-wall extension of retaining wall
Structural Piers Structural piers with arch pattern cut-out Match I-670 innerbelt pattern and color (at Park & Goodale) Use as the pier support design within the trench
Main Line Lighting Lighting
Urban Avenues Design Enhancements
I-70/71 Project Urban Avenues East Side Lester Drive (& extension) Parsons Avenue (& new extension) New Urban Ave. New Lester Dr. South Side Mound Street Fulton Street Parsons Ave. Lester Dr. Mound St. Fulton St.
Urban Avenues Design Proposed Design Enhancements: Curb Extensions ( Bump-Outs ) Sidewalk Concrete Paving Street Trees: as permitted Decorative Street Lights: black Esplanade tear-drop Decorative Mast Arms: black Esplanade match Curbed Planting Areas: Raised street tree planting areas along curb edge Trench Edge Buffer Planting: Top soil, shrubs, and ground cover Brick & Fence Screening Wall: brick piers w/ black metal fence Street Furniture: black metal bike racks, trash receptacles, benches
Street Lights & Mast Arms Downtown City Streetscape Elements
Streetscape Furniture Downtown City Streetscape Elements
Street Tree Planter Street Tree Planter Detail; Street Trees included when adjacent to on-street parking
Tree Lawn Street Tree Lawn; Street Trees included when adjacent to on-street parking
Green Highway Edge Buffer Highway Trench Green Edge & Buffer; Trees included where distances permit
Brick & Fence Screening Wall Brick & Fence Wall Neighborhood Buffer Detail
Urban Avenues Types New Urban Avenue New Lester Dr. Parsons Ave. Lester Dr. Mound St. Fulton St.
Mound Street: Washington Ave. to 5 th Street Existing Condition: 2-3 story buildings, existing tree lawns & Sycamores, on-street parking both sides Proposed (below): Preserve tree lawn Include on-street parking on at least one side, both where possible Street trees where clear zone distances permit
Mound Street: 5th to Front St. Existing Condition: large buildings, broad sidewalks, high volume pedestrian traffic, on-street parking Proposed (below): Preserve broad sidewalks Place street trees in planters where clear zone distances permit Include on-street parking on at least one side both where possible
Fulton Street: Front St. to 4 th St. Existing Condition: large buildings, broad sidewalks, high volume pedestrian traffic, angled on-street parking Proposed (below): Preserve broad sidewalks Place street trees in planters where clear zone distances permit; green trench edge Include on-street parking on at least one side both where possible
Fulton Street: 4 th St. to Grant Ave. Existing Condition: mid-rise buildings, sidewalk north side, on-street parking both sides Proposed (below): Broad sidewalk on north side Place street trees in planters on north side, green trench edge and possibly trees where clear zone distances permit Include on-street parking on north side
Fulton Street: Grant Ave. to Washington Ave. Existing Condition: 2-3 story buildings, existing tree lawns & street trees, on-street parking Proposed (below): Preserve north tree lawn with street trees where clear zone distances permit Green trench edge on south side Include on-street parking on north side
New Lester Drive: Spring St. to Broad St. Existing Condition: alley (Willow) or no road today, rear or side of 2-4 story buildings, headin parking, naturalized tree buffer Proposed (below): On-street parking on west side & new sidewalk Brick & fence screening wall on west side Green trench edge on east side
Lester Drive: Broad St. to Main St. Existing Condition: residential street, sides of 2-4 story buildings, tree lawn w/ trees, naturalized tree buffer, on-street parking Proposed (below): Two lane road On-street parking on west side; both sides where possible Green trench edge on east side Street trees where space & clear zone permit
Parsons Avenue: Main St. to Town St. Existing Condition: major street, adjacent to historic Health Dept. Bldg., historic fence, naturalized tree buffer, no on-street parking Proposed (below): Six-lane road w/bike lanes Rebuilt, setback sidewalk & historic fence to east Green trench edge on west side Street trees where space & clear zone permit
New Northbound Avenue: Town St. to Broad St. Existing Condition: alley or no road today, rear and service areas of 2-4 story buildings, parking lots, business district, naturalized tree buffer Proposed (below): Two & three-lane road On-street parking on east side where possible Brick & fence screening wall on east side Green trench edge on west side No street trees
New Northbound Avenue: Broad St. to Spring St. Existing Condition: alley or no road today, rear and service areas of 2-4 story buildings, parking lots, naturalized tree buffer Proposed (below): Potential for on-street parking on east side Tree lawn on east side with street trees where clear zone distances permit Green trench edge on west side
Bridge Crossings Base Build Condition
East Side Spring St. Long St. Broad St. Oak St. I-70/71 Project Bridge Crossings Town St./Bryden Rd. Main St. Parsons Ave. 18 th St. South Side Grant Ave. 4 th St. 3 rd St. High St. Front St. Short St.
Base Build Bridge Crossing Proposed Design Enhancements: 10-foot wide Pedestrian Sidewalks Decorative Safety Fence Gateway Features Decorative Street Lights: black Esplanade tear-drop or Acorn post-top Parsons On-Ramp Decorative Mast Arms: black Esplanade match N Lester Off-Ramp
Bridge Street Lighting Bridge Lighting Downtown Standard (Acorn & Esplanade)
Next Steps
Next Steps November 9 th Share Design Enhancement main line & urban avenue concepts with Stakeholder Group for input December 4 th Comment period ends December 23 rd Completion of the Design Enhancement Guidelines for the next phase of the project 2010 Begin development of final designs for I-70/I-71 East Interchange and I-71 East Trench (from Main to Spring) 2010 I-71/I-670 Interchange Design-Build contract begins
Questions & Comments
Please complete your comment forms tonight; or mail, fax, or e-mail them to Ferzan by Friday, December 4, 2009. Ferzan Ahmed, Project Manager, ODOT District 6 mail: 400 E. William Street, Delaware, OH 43015 Fax: 740-887-4605 e-mail: Ferzan.Ahmed@dot.state.oh.us Visit the ODOT project website for more details and future updates: www.7071study.org